Sustainable energy for everyone: New Solidar power project in Fresach

Sustainable energy for everyone: New Solidar power project in Fresach

in Fresach, at the foot of the majestic Mirnock, Ernst Egger, the manager of the KEM-NOCKBERGE, has launched a remarkable project: the "EEG Solidarstrom Fresach for public interest". This innovative project aims to combine social responsibility with sustainable energy generation. The initiative produces environmentally friendly electricity via its own photovoltaic system and provides the surplus of the "Energy Community Austria", which provides it free of charge to low -income citizens. In times of increasing energy costs, this project is an important step to combat energy poverty and enjoys supporting organizations such as Caritas.

Ernst Egger explains that he has already received many inquiries about such energy communities. "I wanted to have this experience myself in order to be able to pass it on to other interested parties later," he explains, showing his commitment to the local energy future and social justice.

an important initiative

The importance of this initiative is also underlined by Christine Sitter, the Lag and regional manager of the Nock region: "Such projects are extremely important for the energy transition and for social justice." She emphasizes how much they promote the sense of community in the communities and at the same time show that renewable energies and social responsibility complement each other. The initiative acts as an example of how to tackle the challenges of the modern world and at the same time benefit the citizens.

From October 2023, members of the "Energy Association of Austria" will also be able to donate excess energy to the needy and aid organizations. This community has recently been awarded the "Get Active Social Business Award", which underlines its relevance and the positive response in society. The network areas of the Wiener Netze, the Netz Burgenland and the Carinthia network are already using this donation.

advantages of the energy community

energy communities offer the members numerous advantages. They make it possible to influence the local energy supply and thereby make themselves more independent of large energy suppliers and unpredictable price fluctuations. Unlike traditional providers, energy communities are not geared towards maximizing profits, which ensures fair prices for all participants. This creates the possibility of producing, storing and consuming or selling energy across property boundaries.

This type of cooperation not only promotes energy supply, but also strengthens the community feeling of the local people. If citizens pull together together, this can lead to a sustainable change that is both ecologically and socially valuable. For more information on these developments, the article on www.meinbezirk.at read.