CHP-Act

Updated: 18.12.2018

Name (orig)

KWK-Gesetz

Name (English)

Federal Act introducing new conditions for combined heat and power

Full name

Bundesgesetz, mit dem Bestimmungen auf dem Gebiet der Kraft-Wärme-Kopplung neu erlassen werden

Entry into force

13.03.2009

Last amended on

22.01.2015

Purpose

The act aims to foster the dissemination of highly efficient CHP-installations through investment subsidies.

Relevance for renewable energy

This regulation sets efficiency criteria which also relate to CHP-installations which are powered with RES. If the respective conditions set out by this act are met, the operator might receive a technology bonus.

Austria

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