Households and Photovoltaic Systems in Austria

As part of the workshop, survey results on the characteristics of Austrian prospects as well as the motives and barriers to investing in photovoltaic systems will be presented and discussed with stakeholders. Based on this, the project team will develop prosumer scenarios that will be analysed quantitatively in the further course of the project. The workshop will take place on 25 February 2025, from 1:30 to 4:00 p.m., at WIFO.

If you are interested in participating in the workshop, please register by sending an email to katharina.koeberl@wifo.ac.at. The number of participants is limited.

The project is funded by the Climate and Energy Fund (Klima- und Energiefonds) and carried out within the Austrian Climate Research Programme (ACRP). More information on the project is available at https://futures-pv.wifo.ac.at/.

A rapid phase-out of fossil fuels is required to achieve the climate targets. Austria is aiming to increase electricity generation from renewable energy sources by 27 TWh in the next decade, striving to meet 100 percent of its electricity consumption through renewables by 2030. Beyond 2030, further electrification in all sectors will require a continuous expansion of renewable electricity.

The contribution of private households as prosumers will be of crucial importance in the energy transition and constitutes a long-term remedy against electricity price increases. Nevertheless, not all private households can equally benefit from this technology. For a socially inclusive energy transition, it must be ensured that all households have the opportunity and incentive to participate in prosumer activities.