E-economy in upheaval: How Austria's energy future is secured!

E-economy in upheaval: How Austria's energy future is secured!

In the first trend forum of the year of Austria Energie at the beginning of this week, around 140 participants, including leading personalities of the e-industry, discussed the current challenges and opportunities in the energy sector in Austria. The focus was on the role of energy policy as an important location factor for the economy. Secretary General Barbara Schmidt emphasized that it is not only about lower electricity prices, but also about ensuring the supply capacity in a changing market. "The current market situation is positive for industry, but we have to guarantee the stability of the networks," said Schmidt.

she called for stable, legal framework conditions to secure investments in the energy infrastructure. As in the report of OE24 , the new government must quickly advance the necessary laws that were blocked during the long government formation. These include the Electricity Economics Act and the Renewable Expansion Acceleration Act, which are of crucial importance for the industry.

stable framework required

Michael Strugl, President of Austria's energy, also advocated planning security in order to reduce the dependence on fossil energy imports. In 2023, Austria paid over 13 billion euros for these imports. The dialogue about energy policy framework was considered essential by experts in order to keep Austria competitive in the long term, such as "https://www.diepresse.com/1577053/oesterreichs--energie-trendforum discussed-itortfaktor-Strom"> The press cited.