Future of the energy transition: Experts discuss in Hainburg!

Future of the energy transition: Experts discuss in Hainburg!

On July 12, 2025, an important event took place in Höflein near Bruck an der Leitha, which dealt with the challenges and progress of the energy transition. The E-Salon "Energy Transition concrete" offered a platform for discussions about current questions about the energy transition, such as the one achieved, future paths and innovative solutions that already succeed in implementation. The focus is on the questions: Where are we now? Which projects are groundbreaking? What can municipalities, companies and individuals contribute to the turn? This event was not only an opportunity for reflection, but also a return to the roots of the output movement, which in 1984 called for a turn to more energy efficiency, such as [Oekonews] (https://www2.oekonews.at/e-salon-energende-in-hein-be-bruck-l+- l+- l+- l+2400+1228046) reported.

A highlight of the e-salon was the presentation of the documentary "Hainburg 84", which illuminates the beginnings of the movement and puts the struggle for renewable energies and energy efficiency in the foreground. Experts and pioneers of change discussed the possibilities and challenges that the energy transition entails. The need for a comprehensive and differentiated view in the implementation of renewable energies in all sectors was particularly emphasized

The role of the pioneers and communities

At the conference, reviews have been thrown at the developments since 1984. Michael Hanneschläger, managing director of the Bruck/l. Attorney Philipp Stempkowski and other speakers emphasized the importance of energy communities, emphasized "We are solar". He explained that regional energy generation by citizens: on the inside is considered sustainable and community -strengthening. The idea of a joint energy generation, as it was represented by the pioneers of change like Raimund Nowak, shows how important it is to continue to pursue this path.

Another interesting aspect was the challenge of biomass use and the increasing use of heat pumps, which recorded an increase of 15% in 2024. Despite a decline in biomass use for heating purposes, the proportion of renewable energies in the heat and cold sector remains at 18.1%, which shows the significant progress in the energy transition, as the Federal Ministry of Economics Notice.

outlook and perspectives

The total investments in renewable energies were 32.0 billion euros in 2024, a decline compared to the previous year, which also underlines the need for innovations and new approaches in the financing and development of projects. At the same time, the area of renewable energies shows continued growth and achieved an employment status of over 406,000 people in 2023. The sector thus has the highest employment rate since 2011. These developments illustrate the important role of renewable energies as an essential pillar of energy supply, which not only contributes to avoiding greenhouse gas emissions, but also supports the economic strength of the region.

The event "Energy Transition concrete" in Höflein thus laid the foundation for further discussions and actions that are necessary to successfully implement the energy transition and to develop future generation -friendly solutions, as the history of the output movement shows.