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…
🚀EEG Vienna Penzing-East – It's finally happening! ⚡ The time has come – a major milestone has been reached! 🎉 Our EEG Vienna Penzing-East and EEG Vienna Penzing-East Twelve are officially ready to go. This opens up new opportunities for everyone in Penzing who not only wants to consume electricity, but also actively participate in a sustainable, regional energy future….
⚡ EEG feeling for everyone – BEG WIEN is now live! From now on, everyone in Vienna can participate in our BEG WIEN – the regional photovoltaic citizen energy cooperative with attractive tariffs and grid cost savings. No matter which substation: Now all Viennese residents can join and benefit from fair prices. 🌍 Why BEG WIEN? BEG…
🌱 Our new Citizen Energy Community (CEC): Regional electricity, fair for all Viennese residents ⚡ Starting in February 2026, we are launching a new Citizen Energy Community (CEC) for Vienna and the surrounding area. Our goal is clear: to make regionally generated, green electricity accessible to all participants at fair and balanced conditions – for households 🏠, small businesses 🏪, and…
Kick-off at the Penzing substation 🚀⚡ The energy transition in Vienna is taking another important step forward: The board of EEG WIEN has founded two new associations at the Penzing substation. This expands our area of operation, and we now cover the information reference numbers (BKZ) 0PEN11 and 0PEN12. What does this mean in concrete terms? With the founding of these two associations, we are creating…
🎧 SNAP is here! What sounds like a 90s band is actually a new summer low-cost energy price – a kind of dynamic grid tariff. 💡 What's behind it? SNAP aims to distribute electricity consumption more evenly: – more expensive during peak hours – cheaper during off-peak hours 📌 Who does SNAP apply to? – only for consumption levels at grid level 7 – not assigned to a renewable energy community – electronically…
The new market price for green electricity for the first quarter of 2026 has been published by E-Control: 9.25 cents/kWh. Additionally, OeMAG has announced the feed-in tariff for December 2025: 9.167 cents/kWh. 👉 A look at the year 2025 reveals significant differences: OeMAG: an average of 6.58 cents/kWh for feed-in providers; EEG Vienna: an average of 9.778 cents/kWh for our members. That's around 33…
🚀 New GEA & BEG tariff available from the start of the new year! ⚡ Right on schedule for the new year, we're launching our new GEA (and BEG) tariff – significantly cheaper than other providers' offers. 💡 Setup – €400 VAT-free (incl. 5 metering points) – Each additional metering point: €12 VAT-free. Included: – GEA contract or association formation (excl. administrative fees) – Setup on our platform…
Dear members and interested parties, with the holidays, a sense of calm returns – a good moment to pause and reflect. 2025 was already the second year in which I was able to dedicate myself wholeheartedly to the topic of energy communities. And so much has happened. What once began as a small EEG initiative for my neighborhood in Wienerberg has…
Yesterday, December 11, 2025, the Austrian National Council passed the new Electricity Industry Act (ElWG) with a two-thirds majority. ⚡ This is a crucial step for the modernization and digitalization of the domestic electricity market. The federal government is thus creating a contemporary legal framework to respond to the profound changes of recent years. The strong expansion of renewable energies, new market players, and…
✨ Now it's your turn! ✨ Talk to Johannes about energy communities and energy in general! Johannes Korak researches renewable energy communities (EEG), the energy transition, and energy policy in Austria at the University of Jena. His research aims to understand the current state of affairs while simultaneously developing improvements for our shared future. He needs your perspective: your experiences, your…
Winter is here – and with it, the time of year when the yields from our photovoltaic systems are naturally lower. ☁️🔋 Some days the energy generated is just enough for our own consumption, but on other days there's a small surplus. However, this also has a crucial advantage for us as energy communities: In winter, we have more capacity for…
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