Vienna municipal buildings: Where is the green energy for everyone?

Vienna municipal buildings: Where is the green energy for everyone?

In a remarkable step towards the promotion of sustainable energies in Vienna, the residential building city councilor Gaal today presented six new photovoltaic systems in the community building. But the joy of it is clouded by the criticism of the party leader of the Greens, Peter Kraus, who emphasizes that this is only "a drop on the hot stone". According to an inquiry of the Greens Vienna from 2024, only 14 photovoltaic systems, 3 solar thermal systems and 1 heat pump are installed in 1,670 urban residential complexes. Kraus calls for an accelerated expansion pace for cheap green energy to relieve the tenants: inside before the exploding energy costs. He found that 99 percent of the municipal buildings do not even have a solar system, which underlines the urgency of his concern.

The Greens refer to positive examples of non -profit developers, such as social buildings, which have successfully installed photovoltaic systems in their stock. While the city government is boasting with the installation of only six new facilities, the majority of the municipal buildings remain excluded from this important development. Residential construction speaker Georg Prack appeals to Wiener Wohnen, to become a pioneer in terms of solar power, so that the residents can finally benefit from the advantages of renewable energies, as wien.orf.at . These challenges and demands illustrate the need for a sustainable energy policy that not only requires symbolic gestures, but also concrete progress in order to improve the quality of life of the Viennese.

The existing infrastructure and the slow recourse to renewable energies are a significant obstacle.