Active citizens

The restructuring of the energy system means a paradigm shift in many areas. For example, electricity will no longer be produced in just a few very large power plants in the future. Instead, wind turbines and photovoltaic systems (PV systems) will provide clean electricity throughout Austria.

Achieving this goal will require cooperation between the federal government, provinces, municipalities and citizens. Ultimately, it is a question of acceptance within the population if appropriate areas and dedications are available. Participating in the energy transition also means not voting against wind power - even if these wind turbines are within sight. In the second step, there are various ways to actively participate in the energy transition yourself. This can be done by installing a PV system on your own roof, for example. Within the framework of energy communities, players can then come together and share the energy generated. This makes it possible to consume, store and/or sell electricity.In many areas, the energy transition relies on active citizens, so-called prosumers. In addition to self-production of electricity, in future this could also include providing the power from the battery in your own electric car to relieve the strain on the grids. But organizing car pools could also be an aspect of making mobility more sustainable.

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The Austrian Energy Agency has successfully implemented stakeholder processes, consulting services and training courses in numerous projects. The combination of extensive specialist expertise in the field of energy together with extensive experience in conducting workshops and similar formats is an asset of the Austrian Energy Agency.