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At EEG WIEN, not only is our membership growing – our team is also expanding! 😊 However, our new team member isn't in the office or available by phone. Martin is our new AI agent and will be supporting us with communication via WhatsApp and Signal from now on. Who is Martin? 🤖 Martin is a…

Even more choice for our members: You can now also contact EEG WIEN via the Signal messenger. 💚 We want to offer our members and prospective members as many ways as possible to get in touch with us easily. That's why we are now available via Signal in addition to WhatsApp. 🔐 Data protection and privacy are our top priorities. Signal is…

Telephone consultations now available – 365 days a year, around the clock. The Vienna Energy Community is growing very rapidly, which is very encouraging. More and more people are interested in renewable energies, energy communities, and the opportunity to actively shape the energy transition together. 🌱⚡ To ensure we can continue to offer fast and reliable support in the future, we are expanding our…

Together we achieve more – for our members, for the energy transition, and for Vienna. That's why EEG WIEN is launching the "Members Recruit Members" campaign. The best part: Anyone who recruits three new members for EEG WIEN will have their own membership fees reimbursed by the association. This way, everyone benefits – the new members, the existing community…

Through our partnership with Oberösterreichische Versicherung, we can offer you particularly attractive added value in the area of insurance. The aim of this cooperation is not only to provide you with high-quality insurance solutions, but also to make financial advantages accessible to you. A strong partnership for greater security. Oberösterreichische Versicherung is one of the established insurance providers in Austria…

We are delighted about our cooperation with GLASKLAR.solar, a specialized company for professional photovoltaic cleaning in Vienna and the surrounding area. Clean solar panels are crucial for consistently high energy yields. Even light soiling from dust, pollen, or bird droppings can noticeably reduce the performance of PV systems. This is precisely where GLASKLAR.solar comes in: With gentle, certified cleaning technology, they ensure…

Great news from the Vienna Energy Community – EEG WIEN: We've been nominated for the Wiener Bezirksblatt Awards 2026! The Wiener Bezirksblatt Awards are among the most prestigious public awards in Vienna, recognizing companies, organizations, and innovative projects that make a special contribution to the city and its districts. The nomination period runs from May until the end of…

Just in time for the planned changes to our tariffs for the coming months, EEG WIEN has some exciting new and unique features: New: SNAP Time Compensation! Since January 1, 2026, network operators have implemented SNAP times: April 1 to September 30, daily from 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM. Normally, electricity customers receive a 20% discount on the network energy charge during this period –…

Many citizen energy communities (CECs) face a structural problem: there are often significantly more electricity producers than consumers. For members with their own generation facilities – such as photovoltaic systems – this often means that only about 10 to 15 percent of their surplus electricity can actually be sold within the community. The hoped-for additional revenue thus frequently fails to materialize. In the case of…

Good news for all operators of photovoltaic systems: The Vienna Energy Community (EEG Wien) is expanding its tariff offerings and introducing two new DUO tariffs with immediate effect. This means feed-in customers will benefit from even higher compensation for their solar power. The new tariffs combine feed-in to our EEG Wien with additional participation in the BEG Wien. This results in…

The energy transition begins right on our doorstep – and we are delighted to announce the next big step: Pre-boarding for our new regional renewable energy communities (RECs) in Vienna has officially started! This creates even more opportunities for households and businesses in Vienna to share regionally generated electricity, optimize energy costs, and actively contribute to sustainability…

Imagine you have a photovoltaic system, a small wind turbine, or another form of renewable energy generation installed – but do you really know how much of it you can use yourself and how much is fed into the grid? This is precisely where the Benefit Tool from the Vorarlberg Energy Institute comes in. Why should you care? More and more people are thinking…

The media – including radio – has recently reported that there hasn't been this little sunshine in about 30 years. But is that really true? A look at the official measurement data shows that, at least for parts of Austria – especially in the east – this statement is well-supported. 🌥️ An exceptional…

Electricity prices remain a constant topic of discussion – but a large portion of the bill isn't for the energy itself, but rather for network charges. These now make up a significant share of the total costs and are remarkably high in Austria compared to other European countries. A recent study explains why. What are network charges? Network charges (network fees) are fees for using…

Some of you may have already noticed: A lot has changed on the EEG WIEN website in recent days. We took the opportunity to give our online presence an early spring cleaning. Our website now boasts a fresh, modern design with clearly structured and up-to-date content. The aim of the redesign was to improve user-friendliness…

At the beginning of 2025, we intensively examined the issue of multilingualism in energy communities. We found that, both in energy communities in general and specifically in our own energy communities, there are very few people whose native language is likely not German. To provide these individuals with the best possible support and to reduce potential barriers to access, we…