Vienna Energie plans 70 new solar projects: green electricity for everyone!

Vienna Energie plans 70 new solar projects: green electricity for everyone!

Wien, Österreich - Wien Energie took great steps into the future and celebrated an important milestone in expanding its photovoltaic systems on July 20, 2025. From that day onwards, the company runs proud 500 photovoltaic systems in Austria, with an impressive total output of around 200 megawatts. To represent the whole thing figuratively: Every week, a new area in the size of a soccer field is created to rely on the energy of the sun. All of this does not happen by approximately - almost half of the total performance has been reached in the past two and a half years, which impressively underlines the dynamics and the enthusiasm of Vienna Energie.

Vienna on the way to climate neutrality

But not only Vienna Energy has big plans. The city is pursuing a comprehensive and future -oriented energy policy that combines security of supply, climate protection and social justice. The exit from fossil fuels by 2040 is at the center of this strategy. To achieve this ambitious goal, measures are taken in various areas. For example, all Viennese should be made possible for a good and chance -friendly life. An important lever is the heat transition in the building sector, which contributes significantly to the achievement of climate neutrality.

The energy supply of the future will include multifunctional, networked buildings, whereby the expansion of renewable forms of energy and the waiver of fossil fuels are strongly promoted. With a target of 800 megawatt-peak by 2030, the photovoltaic expansion will be continued. The legal framework has also improved to minimize bureaucratic hurdles for photovoltaic systems. In order to help the energy transition on the jumps, the program "Out from Gas" is continued, the fossil heated heating systems are replaced.

innovations and pilot projects

Wien Energie takes a pioneering role, especially with the focus on promoting innovation for start-ups in the energy sector. 100 new pilot projects are also planned in commercial buildings. In order to support the switch to renewable energies, extensive advisory services are still provided. A strategy for sustainable building cooling and a long -term funding strategy are also on the agenda.

The importance of how important photovoltaics is for the energy transition is not least in the technology itself. Most photovoltaic systems use mono and polycrystalline solar cells that generate electricity through sunlight. The direct current obtained is converted into alternating current via an inverter, which facilitates integration into the power grid. Thanks to constant technological advances, the costs for solar systems have dropped significantly in recent years, which makes this energy source not only environmentally friendly, but also financially attractive.