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Mandatory targets set by the Directive on the Promotion of the use of energy from renewable sources  
  
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*34&nbsp;% share of RES on the gross final energy consumption of energy in 2020.  
 
*At least 10% share of renewable energy in final consumption of energy in transport by 2020.
 
*At least 10% share of renewable energy in final consumption of energy in transport by 2020.
  
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Indicative Target set by the RES- electricity European Directive from 20015  
  
*78.1 % share of RES on gross electricity consumption by 2010.
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*78.1&nbsp;% share of RES on gross electricity consumption by 2010.
  
Indicative Target set by the European Biofuels Directive from 2003
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Indicative Target set by the European Biofuels Directive from 2003  
  
 
*Biofuels consumption of 5.75% of final energy consumption of petrol and diesel use for transport in 2010.
 
*Biofuels consumption of 5.75% of final energy consumption of petrol and diesel use for transport in 2010.
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== Demand  ==
 
== Demand  ==
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= Energy Efficiency =
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see report by the Austrian Energy Agency on [http://www.odyssee-indicators.org/publications/PDF/austria_nr.pdf Energy Efficiency Policies and Measures in Austria (2009)]
  
 
= Policy framework, laws, regulations - recent developments  =
 
= Policy framework, laws, regulations - recent developments  =
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see IEA (2007) report: E[http://www.iea.org/textbase/nppdf/free/2007/austria2007.pdf nergy Policies of IEA Countries - Austria Review 2007]
  
 
= Institutional set-up  =
 
= Institutional set-up  =
  
= Further Reading and Links =
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= Further Reading and Links =
  
[http://www.statistik.at/web_en/statistics/energy_environment/energy/index.html Statistics on energy by Statistik Austria]
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[http://www.statistik.at/web_en/statistics/energy_environment/energy/index.html Statistics on energy by Statistik Austria]  
  
[http://www.energyagency.at/ Austrian Energy&nbsp;Agency]
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[http://www.energyagency.at/ Austrian Energy&nbsp;Agency]  
  
[http://www.lebensministerium.at/ Austrian Federal Ministry&nbsp;for Environment]
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[http://www.lebensministerium.at/ Austrian Federal Ministry&nbsp;for Environment]  
  
[http://www.bmwfj.gv.at/Seiten/default.aspx Austrian Federal Ministry&nbsp;for Economy, Families and Youth]&nbsp;
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[http://www.bmwfj.gv.at/Seiten/default.aspx Austrian Federal Ministry&nbsp;for Economy, Families and Youth]&nbsp;  
  
[http://www.bmvit.gv.at/ Austrian Federal Ministry for Transport, Innovation and Technology]
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[http://www.bmvit.gv.at/ Austrian Federal Ministry for Transport, Innovation and Technology]  
  
 
= References  =
 
= References  =

Revision as of 08:09, 14 October 2011

Overview

Republic of Austria
 
 

Capital

Vienna(48°12′N 16°21′E)

Official language(s)

German

Government

Federal Parliamentary republic

President

Heinz Fischer

Chancellor

Werner Faymann (SPÖ)

Total area

83,855 km2

Population

8,414,638 (2011 estimate)

GDP (nominal)

$405 billion

GDP Per capita

$48,350

Currency

Euro (EUR)

Time zone

CET (UTC+01)

Calling code

+43

Energy situation

Primary energy consumption

Renewable Energies[1]

Mandatory targets set by the Directive on the Promotion of the use of energy from renewable sources

  • 34 % share of RES on the gross final energy consumption of energy in 2020.
  • At least 10% share of renewable energy in final consumption of energy in transport by 2020.

Indicative Target set by the RES- electricity European Directive from 20015

  • 78.1 % share of RES on gross electricity consumption by 2010.

Indicative Target set by the European Biofuels Directive from 2003

  • Biofuels consumption of 5.75% of final energy consumption of petrol and diesel use for transport in 2010.

Electricity situation

Supply

Demand

Energy Efficiency

see report by the Austrian Energy Agency on Energy Efficiency Policies and Measures in Austria (2009)

Policy framework, laws, regulations - recent developments

see IEA (2007) report: Energy Policies of IEA Countries - Austria Review 2007

Institutional set-up

Further Reading and Links

Statistics on energy by Statistik Austria

Austrian Energy Agency

Austrian Federal Ministry for Environment

Austrian Federal Ministry for Economy, Families and Youth 

Austrian Federal Ministry for Transport, Innovation and Technology

References