Renewable Energy Austria
| Association for Renewable Energy Austria (EEÖ) |
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| purpose | Umbrella organization |
| Chair: | Peter Püspök (President) Florian Maringer (Managing Director) |
| Establishment date: | 2011 |
| Seat : | Vienna , Austria |
| Website: | www.erneubaren-energie.at |
The umbrella association Renewable Energy Austria , abbreviated EEÖ, represents the interests of the sector associations for renewable energy in Austria . EEÖ supports the concerns of all renewable energy sources ( solar energy and photovoltaics , solid ( wood ), liquid ( biodiesel , bioethanol ) and gaseous ( biogas ) biomass as well as wind energy and hydropower ).
goals and tasks
The association is committed to switching to 100% renewable energies. The primary goal of the association is to implement the energy transition in the medium term in the areas of heat, electricity and mobility . The association works in this regard through publications, public relations and lobbying .
In addition, the association sees itself as an information and advice center for all questions relating to energy policy and environmental policy and takes part in the opinion-forming process. In the opinion of the association, the promotion of renewable energy sources in particular should contribute to strengthening a crisis-proof energy supply .
In working groups, the association develops specific proposals and measures in the areas of heat, electricity and mobility. The Climate Protection Act passed in 2011 provides for a climate protection advisory board of which the EEÖ association is a member. The association works actively in the working groups on the further development and implementation of the Austrian energy strategy.
History and members
The association was founded in February 2011. The founding members are ARGE Kompost und Biogas, Austria Solar, IG Windkraft, Kleinwasserkraft Österreich, Österreichischer Biomasseverband, Österreichs Energie , Photovoltaik Austria and Pro Pellets Austria.
From March 2011, the association will have an advisory board with members from politics, business and science. The Burgenland Governor Hans Niessl (SPÖ) is chairman of the advisory board, other members are the parliamentarians Hermann Schultes (ÖVP), Christiane Brunner (The Greens), Norbert Hofer (FPÖ) and Rainer Widmann (BZÖ).
The association played a key role in the preparation of the Austrian Green Electricity Act , which was passed by the Austrian National Council in July 2011 . The law provides for an increase in the annual government subsidy to 50 million euros.