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44 Winter 2017 European Energy Innovation

COMMUNICATION

Europe's energy future
will be safe, clean and digital

For this, we must rebuild our entire energy system. But what
is the right strategy to achieve this goal?

Austria could be a role model with its 76% renewables in More electricity More renewables More participation
the electricity system and a stability of more than 99.99%. and efficiency
Austria's pump storage accounts for more than 12% of within the energy an flexibility in the of all market
Europe's installed capacity and therefore Austria can play a
major role with its hydropower plants in the future European system electricity system players
power system.
an understanding of mobility as a part of a smart energy
Oesterreichs Energie, representing the Austrian electricity system. We need large as well as scalable model regions
industry, has worked out a strategy for the future of energy from which to learn. This is part of the necessary research
until 2030, called “Empowering Austria“. campaign which has to include innovative storage solutions.
For this it is important to increase the energy research
The direction is clear: The conversion of the energy system funding as well as to create coordinated research projects
can only succeed if electricity takes a larger role in the across all sectors. It would be constructive to bundle
transport and space heating sectors. The energy strategy together existing projects and initiatives. As a motor for
of Oesterreichs Energie foresees an expansion of Austrian innovation, digitisation has become indispensable.
renewables in the energy system of at least 85% by 2030.
Austria's electricity companies work for a safe, clean and
The share of electricity in the energy system in Austria needs affordable energy future. l
to increase by 33% until 2030 with more flexibility and
participation in the market system.

We need a climate and energy strategy throughout Europe More information:
which includes a binding strategy for electric mobility. www.oesterreichsenergie.at
What is required is an area-wide extension of charging
infrastructure, standardisation at the European level, and

Photo: Christian Fischer / Oesterreichs Energie

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