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- 18,970
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jobs
In 2017, the bio fuels sector employed 18,970 people.
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- 164
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million euros in turnover in solar thermal energy
In 2018, total turnover of the solar thermal energy sector amounted to EUR 164 million.
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- 1,313
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wind turbines
In 2018, 1,313 wind turbines were in operation in Austria.
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- 33.1%
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percentage of hydro power
The percentage of hydro power in renewable energies was 33.1% in 2017.
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Biomass, solar and heat pump sector
| Biogenic fuel sector 2018 | |
|---|---|
| Fulltime jobs | approx. 17,981 |
| Total revenue (in Euro) | 1.6 bn |
| Reduction of CO2-emission achieved due to the use of biogenic fuels in Austria (in metric tons) | approx. 9.9 m |
| Biomass heating systems (boilers and furnaces) 2018 | |
|---|---|
| Fulltime jobs | approx.3,402 |
| Total revenue (in Euro) | 820 m |
| Export quota | approx. 80 % |
| Photovoltaic sector 2018 | |
|---|---|
| Fulltime jobs | approx.2,478 |
| Reduction of CO2-emission achieved due to the use of photovoltaic technology in Austria (in metric tons) | 509,356 |
| Solar thermal sector 2018 | |
|---|---|
| Fulltime jobs | approx. 1,400 |
| Total revenue (in Euro) | approx. 164 m |
| Export quota | 81 % |
| Reduction of CO2-emission achieved due to the use of solar collectors in Austria (in metric tons) | 425,434 |
| Heat pump sector 2018 | |
|---|---|
| Fulltime jobs | approx. 1,469 |
| Total revenue (in Euro) | approx. 601 m |
| Export quota | approx. 33.9 % |
| Reduction of CO2-emission achieved due to the use of heat pumps in Austria (in metric tons) | 638,000 |
Hydro power and wind power in Austria
| Hydro power in 2017 | |
|---|---|
| Percentage of the primary energy generation | 26.4% |
| Percentage of renewable energies | 33.1% |
| Installed output small hydro power plants | 1,395 MW |
| Wind power in 2018 | |
|---|---|
| Number of wind power plants | 1,313 |
| Total output | 3,045 MW |
| Generation of wind power per year | 7 billion kWh |
| Saved CO2 | 4.3 million tons |
| Jobs (2017) | 4,500 |
Last update : November 10, 2020