Theresienfeld is green electricity champion: 294 PV systems per capita!

Theresienfeld is green electricity champion: 294 PV systems per capita!

As part of a ceremony in Inzersdorf, Theresienfeld was awarded the municipality in Lower Austria, which achieved the greatest increase in photovoltaics (PV) performance per inhabitant in 2024. Governor Deputy Stephan Pernkopf and Enu managing director Herbert Greisberger made this award. With 294 PV systems and a total output of 4,363 KWP per inhabitant, the municipality won the title of the national champion in the area of green electricity.

The growth in Theresienfeld is remarkable 3,463 watts per inhabitant. In 2023, 28,000 new PV systems were installed throughout Lower Austria. This increases the total number of systems in the state to around 143,000 that supply nine out of ten households with clean electricity. Lower Austria itself contributes to a quarter of all solar power generation in Austria, which underlines the importance of the region as a pioneer in renewable energy production.

The "Sonnenmeister" and special awards

st. Pölten defended the title of the "Sonnenmeister" with the installation of 510 new PV systems, which brings the total number of urban systems to 2,779 and generates a total output of 40,251 kW. In addition to the municipal competitions, three companies were also awarded significant contributions to the energy transition:

• Wurzer’s Agri-PV system in Bodensdorf: This PV system consists of 4,764 bifacial modules on an area of 17,000 m² and generates 1.7 million kWh of electricity annually, of which 570 households benefit.
• SV Würth in Böheimkirchen: This system has an output of 24 kWp and is emergency -capable, which supplies the sports field and seven households.
• Electrify GmbH in Wolkersdorf: The loading park includes a PV performance of 310 kWp, 87 covered employee parking spaces, a battery memory and AI-based energy management.

A look at the Austrian energy strategy

The outstanding services in photovoltaics are part of the Austrian strategy to achieve climate neutrality by 2050. Austria has set itself the goal of increasing the proportion of renewable energies in the gross-ending consumption to 46-50% by 2030 and covering the entire electricity consumption through renewable sources. At the moment, the proportion of renewable energies is over 87%of the primary energy generation, with hydropower supplies most.

In 2023, the installed photovoltaic performance in Austria was around 6.4 gigawatt, which is a new maximum value. The annual growth was 2.6 gigawatts, which corresponds to an increase of 158% compared to the previous year. These figures show the remarkable commitment of Austria in the direction of sustainable energy future, supported by communities such as Theresienfeld, which are at the top in the use of solar energy.

Overall, the award of Theresienfeld reflects the positive developments in the field of renewable energies in Austria and at the same time emphasizes the progress that can be made at the local level. This not only contributes to the energy transition, but also supports the overarching goals to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and to increase energy efficiency.

For further information on the goals achieved and the development of renewable energies in Austria, the reports of Nön and Statista