Austria: Summary
Updated: 18.12.2018
Support schemes
In Austria, electricity from renewable sources is supported mainly through a feed-in tariff (FiT) which is differentiated depending on the technology used. The overall support payments for the FiT are redefined annually through a decreasing promotional volume. Furthermore, the construction of small (<10 MW) and medium-sized (<15 MW) hydro-electric power stations is supported by investment grants and small PV installations (<5 kW) through subsidies. Basically, the feed-in tariff and subsidies are mutually exclusive with some exceptions.
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In Austria, electricity from renewable sources is granted access to the grid according to the general legislation on energy and according to non-discriminatory principles. Only the use of the grid by electricity from renewable energy sources is subject to a specific order. When grid capacity is insufficient, grid operators are obliged to give priority transmission to electricity from renewable sources.
More about grid issuesPolicies
The following policies aim at promoting the development, installation and usage of RES-installations in Austria: There are four specialisation programmes for RES-installers, numerous quality standards for RES installations, an agreement determining the exemplary role of public authorities and a building obligation for the use of renewable heating.
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