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Today we are delighted to introduce the new board of directors of EEG WIEN and its associated regional renewable energy communities: Chairman: Andreas Graf; Treasurer & Vice Chairman: Markus Fürst. Markus Fürst is no stranger to the renewable energy sector – he is already a dedicated initiator of EEG Ottakring-Hernals. Over the next 2-3 business days, we will be formally establishing EEG WIEN and…

In the new Electricity Industry Act (ElWG), the government plans to introduce a low-income electricity tariff for low-income households. Those exempt from the ORF (Austrian Broadcasting Corporation) fee will receive electricity for just 6 cents net per kWh (7.20 cents per kWh including VAT) – limited to a basic requirement of 2,900 kWh per year. The aim is to specifically combat energy poverty. Here's an article…

The Vienna Business Agency supports micro-enterprises in Vienna located on the ground floor that contribute to local supply through its "Local Energy Supply" funding program. The aim is to promote investments in energy-efficient measures and the further development of business premises. This is intended to make local businesses more climate-friendly, economically stronger, and more attractive to customers. Funding is primarily provided for measures to reduce…

A new draft law amending the Electricity Industry Act (ELWG) proposes that owners of small photovoltaic systems will also be required to pay grid usage fees if they feed electricity into the public grid. Previously, they were exempt. The E-Control (Electricity Control Authority) will be responsible for setting these fees to help cover the costs of grid operators and promote self-consumption. In addition, the grid fee system is to be fundamentally reformed…

The new Electricity Industry Act (ElWG), intended to replace the existing Electricity Industry and Organization Act (ElWOG), is currently the subject of intense political debate. Regardless of one's opinion on the ongoing discussions, one thing is certain: progress is being made! And that's a good sign for everyone involved in energy communities. Because in the current draft of…

On April 2 and 3, 2025, a report on the EEG Vienna and its founder, Andreas Graf, appeared in the print edition of the district newspaper "MeinBezirk Meidling." "It is particularly important to us to be represented in the media so that more people in Vienna recognize the many advantages of renewable energy communities."

The EEG WIENERBERG website has been around for several months now, and it also features a blog that regularly reports on all the latest news from the energy communities in Vienna Favoriten, as well as energy topics. As of today, the blog entries will no longer appear at https://wienerberg.eegwien.at/blog/, but will instead be published centrally here on our EEG WIEN website, and the topic is...