Saving electricity with technology: Lower Austria's first energy community makes it possible!

Saving electricity with technology: Lower Austria's first energy community makes it possible!

in St. Margareten an der Sierning, Lower Austria, a new milestone is celebrated in energy supply: Europe's first energy community, which enables real -time measurement for power consumption and production with intelligent smart meters, opened its gates. This innovative technology allows households to dynamically adapt their electricity consumption to the current production within the community. In this way, less excess electricity is fed into the national network, which leads to relief and cost reduction for regional networks. This not only contributes to the energy independence, but also promotes regional added value, such as ots.at reported.

The energy community in St. Margareten is the first example of many similar initiatives in Lower Austria, where there are currently 125 projects for renewable energy communities. These rural communities aim to produce and consume clean and sustainable electricity on site. In addition to the ecological advantages, these communities also offer significant financial incentives: for member households, the renewable subsidy and the electricity tax are eliminated, and also savings of up to 64% can be implemented in the network costs, as in the information from EnergyMeinschafts.gv.at .

advantages for the community

Due to the comprehensive advantages for households and the environment, this development sets new standards in the energy industry. The system usage fees were also adapted: members of renewable energy communities benefit from reduced network charges, which further reduces economic pressure. This combination of technological innovations and financial relief could be a model for other regions in Europe in the future that want to create similar energy communities.