Distribution of photovoltaic cells in Vienna

How many photovoltaic plants does Wien Energie have?

The utility company now operates over 260 photovoltaic plants with a total capacity of nearly 60MW and is expanding its position as Austria’s leading solar energy provider. “Wien Energie is driving the city’s climate protection efforts.

How much solar power does Austria have?

As of the end of 2022, solar power in Austria amounted to nearly 3.8 gigawatt (GW) of cumulative photovoltaic (PV) capacity, with the energy source producing 4.2% of the nation's electricity.

Can a rooftop solar energy plant meet Vienna's climate goals?

Over 80 per cent of Wien Energie’s solar energy plants are on the roofs of buildings. However, other sites will also need to be used for photovoltaic expansion in order to achieve Vienna’s climate goals. “We won’t be able to meet the climate targets with rooftop installations alone.

What is Vienna energy's solar energy expansion programme?

Wien Energie’s solar energy expansion programme is based on stakeholder participation and cooperation. Vienna’s largest community-funded solar power plant went into operation in Unterlaa in May 2020. Thousands of climate activists from Vienna and the surrounding region bought into the project by purchasing investment packages.

How can we expand renewables in Vienna?

The key resource for the expansion of renewables in Vienna is our roofs,” explains Michael Strebl, CEO of Wien Energie. “With our existing green power plants we can already produce enough solar electricity for the equivalent of 25,000 households – that’s more households than in the 1st and 8th districts combined.”

What is Wien energy & how does it work?

By 2030 Wien Energie aims to achieve a total installed capacity of 600 megawatts, supplying the equivalent of 250,000 households with clean solar energy. The utility provider is investing around half a billion euro in the programme.