5 Oct 2015
Austria
Austria’s government is committed to achieving climate neutrality no later than 2040. This will require Austria to substantially enhance de-carbonisation efforts across all energy sectors.
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Austria has set a target of a 100% renewable electricity supply by 2030 (national balance). In 2018, already 77% of electricity came from renewables, the third-largest share among IEA countries. Achieving the 2030 target requires investments to make networks more resilient and flexible, optimizing demand side management through digitalization, and updating the legal and regulatory framework to allow more consumer involvement
As in many countries, decarbonizing heat and transport is challenging and Austria’s emissions growth since 2014 is largely driven by the increase in final energy consumption in buildings and transport. The government plans to phase out oil- and coal-fired heating systems by 2035, and to restrict the use of natural gas for heating in new buildings by 2025.
Austria has impressive capacities for innovation and is an international best practice case in terms of leveraging public and private funding.
As in many countries, decarbonizing heat and transport is challenging and Austria’s emissions growth since 2014 is largely driven by the increase in final energy consumption in buildings and transport. The government plans to phase out oil- and coal-fired heating systems by 2035, and to restrict the use of natural gas for heating in new buildings by 2025.
Austria has impressive capacities for innovation and is an international best practice case in terms of leveraging public and private funding.
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