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A factor creating added value

Final energy consumption, heating, 2013 th
Biomass provides a substantial contribution to Austria’s transition towards a sustainable and climate-friendly
18 to 20
s
Traditionally, biomass in Austria is used for heat production. In 2013, th
s bioga
s pellet energy system, creating domestic added value as well as employment and spending power. Austrian enterprises
heating consumed 82 percent of the bioenergy production, follo- 36.2 % Gas
CHP liquid
wed by biofuel with a share of 10 percent and green electricity from Bioenergy Gas 11.2 % Oil
fuels heat & and research institutions ensure that our bioenergy technologies occupy top positions in the domestic and
biomass and biogas with a share of 8 percent. Almost 80 percent of 4.3 % Coal
Total 2.8 % Waste, non-renewable
international markets.
biomass heat are used in single combustion systems, the rest is used
580 PJ 12.9 % Electric energy
for district heating which showed the highest increase, its produc-
tion having nearly tripled in the past ten years. Electric 1.2 % Solar heat Share of renewable energy of gross domestic energy The biggest domestic energy source
Energy Oil 1.4 % Geothermal & heat pump consumption Biomass is by far the most important domestic energy source. In
30.0 % Bioenergy
Biomass holds a share of 30 percent of the total heat energy mix. percent 2013, 43 percent of the total domestic energy volume were provided
Source: Statistics Austria, Energy balance 2013, Austrian Energy Agency 35
For the heating of dwellings in Austria, it is by far the most popular by biomass, followed by hydropower which provided 29 percent. Bio-
source of energy with a share of 40 percent of the total energy use. For heating, biomass is Austria’s second most important energy 30 Renewable mass is Austria’s most relevant renewable energy source, accounting
Free poster inside:
energy
700 000 Austrian households use primarily wood-burning heating source after natural gas. 25 incl. biomass
for 58 percent of the total amount. Once again, hydropower occupies
devices to keep their living spaces warm. A distribution grid of over AUSTRIAN the second rank, accounting for 36 percent.
BIOENERGY MAP!
20
2 100 biomass district heating stations makes sure that large parts of Final energy consumption, transport*, 2013
Austria are provided with climate-friendly heating. 15 Renewable
71.6 % Diesel
20.2 % Petrol 10 energy
excl. biomass
2020 goals: not without bioenergy
Energy for mobility: a challenge Petrol 6.3 % Biofuels
4.6 % Biodiesel
5
1980 1983 1986 1989 1992 1995 1998 2001 2004 2007 2010 2013
Source:
Statistics Austria,
Energy balances
Between the years 1990 and 2013, the share of bioenergy of the total
energy consumption in Austria has evolved from 9 to 17,2 percent
Total 0.9 % Bioethanol
With a share of 6.3 percent, biomass is the only noteworthy renewa- 1970–2013
Diesel 324 PJ
Biofuels 0.9 % Other biogenic even though Austrian energy consumption increased by 35 percent
ble energy source in the transport sector. The energy consumption of Biodiesel fluids Without bioenergy, the share of renewable energy has amounted to during that period. This was possible because the total use of biomass
electric vehicles only accounts for 1.5 percent. In addition to further 1.5 % Elektric energy With over 1 000 participants from 50 nations the Central European Biomass Conference (CEBC) is the most 10 to 13 percent of the Austrian total energy consumption for years. now amounts to more than 2.5 times the volume of the year 1990.
0.4 % Natural and
development of renewable energy sources, new mobility concepts liquid gases important bioenergy event in Central Europe. The conference, which takes place every three years in Graz, provides
fostering the public transport sector as well as systems with reduced
fuel consumption are vital to contain carbon emission levels from the
* Overland transport excl. rail, shipping, air traffic and transportation in pipelines an overview of the political, economic and technological developments in the field of bioenergy use in Europe. Development of gross domestic energy consumption According to European Union requirements, Austria is bound to at-
Source: Statistics Austria, Energy balance 2013, Austrian Chamber of Agriculture
combustion of fossil fuels. Excursions to biomass projects and the industry forum brigde the gap between theory and practice. Workshops, the 1970 to 2013 and potential for 2030 tain a share of 34 percent of renewable energy in its total energy mix
For transportation it is difficult to replace fossil fuels – biomass Matchmaking Event and B2B meetings make the conference an excellent platform for networking. The CEBC takes by the year 2020. The current share amounts to 32.5 percent. Wit-
PJ
covers slightly more than 6 percent of the total consumption. hout bioenergy however, it would drop down to 13 percent at most.
Green power, whatever the weather
Total
place simultaneously with the home builder trade fair for 40 000 visitors with a focus on energy technologies. 1,500
It is therefore obvious that without bioenergy the exit from nuclear
Fossil fuels
The contribution of biomass to the generation of electricity exceeds Electricity generation, 2013 1,200
Ambient heat power and fossil fuels is not feasible.
that of wind power and photovoltaic combined. Wood cogeneration 64.6 % Hydropower The organisers, the Austrian Biomass Association, the Styrian Chamber for Agriculture and Forestry and the 900 Solar heat
13.0 % Other renewables
Bioenergy 2020+ GmbH are looking forward to welcoming you at the 5th Central European Biomass Conference in
technology is on the rise in Austria as well as in Germany. It allows
for high efficiency regarding small-scale power generation. Biomass
Hydropower

4.9 % Wind
0.9 % Photovoltaic th th
Graz from 18 to 20 January 2017. 600
Photovoltaic
Forests: main source of raw material
Black < 0.1 % Geothermal and Wind energy
combined heat and power plants are capable of generating electrici- The most important source of raw material for the biomass sector
Total
liquor Wind
heat pump
0.4 % Renewable waste More information: www.cebc.at 300 Hydropower
ty around-the-clock and thus to make an important contribution to Biogas 3.2 % Wood-based are our forests. In 2013, they provided 82 percent of Austria’s bio-
223 PJ Bioenergy

Bioenergy clips
electricity base load accommodation. 0.9 % Biogas 0 mass volume; the rest came from the agricultural and the waste
Wood-
Gas 2.3 % Black liquor
www.youtube.com/user/waermeausholz

1975
1980
1985
1990
1995
2000
2005

2030
based

2020
2025
1970

2015
sectors. If its potential is consistently made available, Austria’s use

2010
0.4 % Other solid biomass

Outlook
Future prospects by the year 2050 envision increased use of biomass
in the fields of electricity generation, high-temperature processes in
industrial heat generation and in the transport sector. Regarding the
latter biofuels could gain in importance mostly in the field of aviation.
10.8 % Gas
Coal
9.4 % Coal Source: Gross domestic consumption (GDC) of energy excl. non-energetic consumption of fossil energy according
of biomass could increase by a further 38 percent by the year 2030.
0.9 % Oil to Statistics Austria, energy balances 1970–2013, GDC until 2020 minus 12 %, GDC until 2030 minus 20 % in More than half of this potential for development is associated with
1.3 % Waste, non-renewable Forest and climate protection Heating with wood adds value to the region The Power of wood – cascade use comparison to 2012; potential of renewable energy 2013 to 2030 according to renewable energy associations,
potential for water power until 2020 according to „Stromgipfel 2013“ conference, followed by constant numbers. the agricultural and the waste sector; the remaining share is related
Source: Statistics Austria, Energy balance 2013
to the forestry sector. If a reduction of energy use, as aimed for by
Biomass covers 6.5 percent of electricity generation, more than wind Today, among renewable energies only bioenergy and hydropower the EU, is achieved, the bioenergy sector could cover about a third of
power and photovoltaic combined. make a substantial contribution to covering energy consumption. the domestic energy demand.

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More than 80 percent of Austria’s bioenergy is used for the genera- The production of district heating based on biomass has roughly
Biomas 2017, Graz, Austria
th
January Forests are currently Austria’s most important raw-material supplier More than half of the future development potential of biomass is
18 to 20
th
tion of heat. tripled over the past years. www.biomasseverband.at for bioenergy. accounted for by the agricultural and the waste sectors.
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The impact of biomass …
n
p e a
Bioenergy in Austria
a t
V is it u s
l E u r o
Centra Conference
Heat market dominant BiomaJasnusary 2017, Graz, Austria Over the past few years, the bioenergy sector has become a mainstay of Austria’s energy accommodation.

A factor creating added value

Final energy consumption, heating, 2013 th
Biomass provides a substantial contribution to Austria’s transition towards a sustainable and climate-friendly
18 to 20
s
Traditionally, biomass in Austria is used for heat production. In 2013, th
s bioga
s pellet energy system, creating domestic added value as well as employment and spending power. Austrian enterprises
heating consumed 82 percent of the bioenergy production, follo- 36.2 % Gas
CHP liquid
wed by biofuel with a share of 10 percent and green electricity from Bioenergy Gas 11.2 % Oil
fuels heat & and research institutions ensure that our bioenergy technologies occupy top positions in the domestic and
biomass and biogas with a share of 8 percent. Almost 80 percent of 4.3 % Coal
Total 2.8 % Waste, non-renewable
international markets.
biomass heat are used in single combustion systems, the rest is used
580 PJ 12.9 % Electric energy
for district heating which showed the highest increase, its produc-
tion having nearly tripled in the past ten years. Electric 1.2 % Solar heat Share of renewable energy of gross domestic energy The biggest domestic energy source
Energy Oil 1.4 % Geothermal & heat pump consumption Biomass is by far the most important domestic energy source. In
30.0 % Bioenergy
Biomass holds a share of 30 percent of the total heat energy mix. percent 2013, 43 percent of the total domestic energy volume were provided
Source: Statistics Austria, Energy balance 2013, Austrian Energy Agency 35
For the heating of dwellings in Austria, it is by far the most popular by biomass, followed by hydropower which provided 29 percent. Bio-
source of energy with a share of 40 percent of the total energy use. For heating, biomass is Austria’s second most important energy 30 Renewable mass is Austria’s most relevant renewable energy source, accounting
Free poster inside:
energy
700 000 Austrian households use primarily wood-burning heating source after natural gas. 25 incl. biomass
for 58 percent of the total amount. Once again, hydropower occupies
devices to keep their living spaces warm. A distribution grid of over AUSTRIAN the second rank, accounting for 36 percent.
BIOENERGY MAP!
20
2 100 biomass district heating stations makes sure that large parts of Final energy consumption, transport*, 2013
Austria are provided with climate-friendly heating. 15 Renewable
71.6 % Diesel
20.2 % Petrol 10 energy
excl. biomass
2020 goals: not without bioenergy
Energy for mobility: a challenge Petrol 6.3 % Biofuels
4.6 % Biodiesel
5
1980 1983 1986 1989 1992 1995 1998 2001 2004 2007 2010 2013
Source:
Statistics Austria,
Energy balances
Between the years 1990 and 2013, the share of bioenergy of the total
energy consumption in Austria has evolved from 9 to 17,2 percent
Total 0.9 % Bioethanol
With a share of 6.3 percent, biomass is the only noteworthy renewa- 1970–2013
Diesel 324 PJ
Biofuels 0.9 % Other biogenic even though Austrian energy consumption increased by 35 percent
ble energy source in the transport sector. The energy consumption of Biodiesel fluids Without bioenergy, the share of renewable energy has amounted to during that period. This was possible because the total use of biomass
electric vehicles only accounts for 1.5 percent. In addition to further 1.5 % Elektric energy With over 1 000 participants from 50 nations the Central European Biomass Conference (CEBC) is the most 10 to 13 percent of the Austrian total energy consumption for years. now amounts to more than 2.5 times the volume of the year 1990.
0.4 % Natural and
development of renewable energy sources, new mobility concepts liquid gases important bioenergy event in Central Europe. The conference, which takes place every three years in Graz, provides
fostering the public transport sector as well as systems with reduced
fuel consumption are vital to contain carbon emission levels from the
* Overland transport excl. rail, shipping, air traffic and transportation in pipelines an overview of the political, economic and technological developments in the field of bioenergy use in Europe. Development of gross domestic energy consumption According to European Union requirements, Austria is bound to at-
Source: Statistics Austria, Energy balance 2013, Austrian Chamber of Agriculture
combustion of fossil fuels. Excursions to biomass projects and the industry forum brigde the gap between theory and practice. Workshops, the 1970 to 2013 and potential for 2030 tain a share of 34 percent of renewable energy in its total energy mix
For transportation it is difficult to replace fossil fuels – biomass Matchmaking Event and B2B meetings make the conference an excellent platform for networking. The CEBC takes by the year 2020. The current share amounts to 32.5 percent. Wit-
PJ
covers slightly more than 6 percent of the total consumption. hout bioenergy however, it would drop down to 13 percent at most.
Green power, whatever the weather
Total
place simultaneously with the home builder trade fair for 40 000 visitors with a focus on energy technologies. 1500
It is therefore obvious that without bioenergy the exit from nuclear
Fossil fuels
The contribution of biomass to the generation of electricity exceeds Electricity generation, 2013 1200
Ambient heat power and fossil fuels is not feasible.
that of wind power and photovoltaic combined. Wood cogeneration 64.6 % Hydropower The organisers, the Austrian Biomass Association, the Styrian Chamber for Agriculture and Forestry and the 900 Solar heat
13.0 % Other renewables
Bioenergy 2020+ GmbH are looking forward to welcoming you at the 5th Central European Biomass Conference in
technology is on the rise in Austria as well as in Germany. It allows
for high efficiency regarding small-scale power generation. Biomass
Hydropower

4.9 % Wind
0.9 % Photovoltaic th th
Graz from 18 to 20 January 2017. 600
Photovoltaic
Forests: main source of raw material
Black < 0.1 % Geothermal and Wind energy
combined heat and power plants are capable of generating electrici- The most important source of raw material for the biomass sector
Total
liquor Wind
heat pump
0.4 % Renewable waste More information: www.cebc.at 300 Hydropower
ty around-the-clock and thus to make an important contribution to Biogas 3.2 % Wood-based are our forests. In 2013, they provided 82 percent of Austria’s bio-
223 PJ Bioenergy

Bioenergy clips
electricity base load accommodation. Wood- 0.9 % Biogas 0 mass volume; the rest came from the agricultural and the waste
Gas 2.3 % Black liquor
www.youtube.com/user/waermeausholz

1975
1980
1985
1990
1995
2000
2005

2030
based

2020
2025
1970

2015
sectors. If its potential is consistently made available, Austria’s use

2010
0.4 % Other solid biomass

Outlook
Future prospects by the year 2050 envision increased use of biomass
in the fields of electricity generation, high-temperature processes in
industrial heat generation and in the transport sector. Regarding the
latter biofuels could gain in importance mostly in the field of aviation.
10.8 % Gas
Coal
9.4 % Coal Source: Gross domestic consumption (GDC) of energy excl. non-energetic consumption of fossil energy according
of biomass could increase by a further 38 percent by the year 2030.
0.9 % Oil to Statistics Austria, energy balances 1970–2013, GDC until 2020 minus 12 %, GDC until 2030 minus 20 % in More than half of this potential for development is associated with
1.3 % Waste, non-renewable Forest and climate protection Heating with wood adds value to the region The Power of wood – cascade use comparison to 2012; potential of renewable energy 2013 to 2030 according to renewable energy associations,
potential for water power until 2020 according to „Stromgipfel 2013“ conference, followed by constant numbers. the agricultural and the waste sector; the remaining share is related
Source: Statistics Austria, Energy balance 2013
to the forestry sector. If a reduction of energy use, as aimed for by
Biomass covers 6.5 percent of electricity generation, more than wind Today, among renewable energies only bioenergy and hydropower the EU, is achieved, the bioenergy sector could cover about a third of
power and photovoltaic combined. make a substantial contribution to covering energy consumption. the domestic energy demand.

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the next
tay; D
­esign: Wolfgang Krasny, Peter Liptay; Drawings: Martin Weinknecht; Photographs: Bernhard Bergmann (cover), picture library of ÖBMV, ClipDealer, Österreichi-
Visit us at
r a l E u r o p ean
Cent ce
scher ­Kachelofenverband, Biowärme Unterweißenbach GmbH, Climate and Energy Model Region Hartberg, Bernhard Bergmann, Forstliche Ausbildungsstätte Ossiach; Date
of publication: 04/2016. The content of this folder has been compiled with utmost care, however we can assume no liability for its accuracy, integrity and up-to-dateness.

C o n f e r e n
More than 80 percent of Austria’s bioenergy is used for the genera- The production of district heating based on biomass has roughly
Biomassary 2017, Graz, Austria
th
Janu Forests are currently Austria’s most important raw-material supplier More than half of the future development potential of biomass is
18 to 20
th
tion of heat. tripled over the past years. www.biomasseverband.at for bioenergy. accounted for by the agricultural and the waste sectors.
... for our energy system More Information the next
The impact of biomass …
n
p e a
Bioenergy in Austria
a t
V is it u s
l E u r o
Centra Conference
Heat market dominant BiomaJasnusary 2017, Graz, Austria Over the past few years, the bioenergy sector has become a mainstay of Austria’s energy accommodation.

A factor creating added value

Final energy consumption, heating, 2013 th
Biomass provides a substantial contribution to Austria’s transition towards a sustainable and climate-friendly
18 to 20
s
Traditionally, biomass in Austria is used for heat production. In 2013, th
s bioga
s pellet energy system, creating domestic added value as well as employment and spending power. Austrian enterprises
heating consumed 82 percent of the bioenergy production, follo- 36.2 % Gas
CHP liquid
wed by biofuel with a share of 10 percent and green electricity from Bioenergy Gas 11.2 % Oil
fuels heat & and research institutions ensure that our bioenergy technologies occupy top positions in the domestic and
biomass and biogas with a share of 8 percent. Almost 80 percent of 4.3 % Coal
Total 2.8 % Waste, non-renewable
international markets.
biomass heat are used in single combustion systems, the rest is used
580 PJ 12.9 % Electric energy
for district heating which showed the highest increase, its produc-
tion having nearly tripled in the past ten years. Electric 1.2 % Solar heat Share of renewable energy of gross domestic energy The biggest domestic energy source
Energy Oil 1.4 % Geothermal & heat pump consumption Biomass is by far the most important domestic energy source. In
30.0 % Bioenergy
Biomass holds a share of 30 percent of the total heat energy mix. percent 2013, 43 percent of the total domestic energy volume were provided
Source: Statistics Austria, Energy balance 2013, Austrian Energy Agency 35
For the heating of dwellings in Austria, it is by far the most popular by biomass, followed by hydropower which provided 29 percent. Bio-
source of energy with a share of 40 percent of the total energy use. For heating, biomass is Austria’s second most important energy 30 Renewable mass is Austria’s most relevant renewable energy source, accounting
Free poster inside:
energy
700 000 Austrian households use primarily wood-burning heating source after natural gas. 25 incl. biomass
for 58 percent of the total amount. Once again, hydropower occupies
devices to keep their living spaces warm. A distribution grid of over AUSTRIAN the second rank, accounting for 36 percent.
BIOENERGY MAP!
20
2 100 biomass district heating stations makes sure that large parts of Final energy consumption, transport*, 2013
Austria are provided with climate-friendly heating. 15 Renewable
71.6 % Diesel
20.2 % Petrol 10 energy
excl. biomass
2020 goals: not without bioenergy
Energy for mobility: a challenge Petrol 6.3 % Biofuels
4.6 % Biodiesel
5
1980 1983 1986 1989 1992 1995 1998 2001 2004 2007 2010 2013
Source:
Statistics Austria,
Energy balances
Between the years 1990 and 2013, the share of bioenergy of the total
energy consumption in Austria has evolved from 9 to 17,2 percent
Total 0.9 % Bioethanol
With a share of 6.3 percent, biomass is the only noteworthy renewa- 1970–2013
Diesel 324 PJ
Biofuels 0.9 % Other biogenic even though Austrian energy consumption increased by 35 percent
ble energy source in the transport sector. The energy consumption of Biodiesel fluids Without bioenergy, the share of renewable energy has amounted to during that period. This was possible because the total use of biomass
electric vehicles only accounts for 1.5 percent. In addition to further 1.5 % Elektric energy With over 1 000 participants from 50 nations the Central European Biomass Conference (CEBC) is the most 10 to 13 percent of the Austrian total energy consumption for years. now amounts to more than 2.5 times the volume of the year 1990.
0.4 % Natural and
development of renewable energy sources, new mobility concepts liquid gases important bioenergy event in Central Europe. The conference, which takes place every three years in Graz, provides
fostering the public transport sector as well as systems with reduced
fuel consumption are vital to contain carbon emission levels from the
* Overland transport excl. rail, shipping, air traffic and transportation in pipelines an overview of the political, economic and technological developments in the field of bioenergy use in Europe. Development of gross domestic energy consumption According to European Union requirements, Austria is bound to at-
Source: Statistics Austria, Energy balance 2013, Austrian Chamber of Agriculture
combustion of fossil fuels. Excursions to biomass projects and the industry forum brigde the gap between theory and practice. Workshops, the 1970 to 2013 and potential for 2030 tain a share of 34 percent of renewable energy in its total energy mix
For transportation it is difficult to replace fossil fuels – biomass Matchmaking Event and B2B meetings make the conference an excellent platform for networking. The CEBC takes by the year 2020. The current share amounts to 32.5 percent. Wit-
PJ
covers slightly more than 6 percent of the total consumption. hout bioenergy however, it would drop down to 13 percent at most.
Green power, whatever the weather
Total
place simultaneously with the home builder trade fair for 40 000 visitors with a focus on energy technologies. 1500
It is therefore obvious that without bioenergy the exit from nuclear
Fossil fuels
The contribution of biomass to the generation of electricity exceeds Electricity generation, 2013 1200
Ambient heat power and fossil fuels is not feasible.
that of wind power and photovoltaic combined. Wood cogeneration 64.6 % Hydropower The organisers, the Austrian Biomass Association, the Styrian Chamber for Agriculture and Forestry and the 900 Solar heat
13.0 % Other renewables
Bioenergy 2020+ GmbH are looking forward to welcoming you at the 5th Central European Biomass Conference in
technology is on the rise in Austria as well as in Germany. It allows
for high efficiency regarding small-scale power generation. Biomass
Hydropower

4.9 % Wind
0.9 % Photovoltaic th th
Graz from 18 to 20 January 2017. 600
Photovoltaic
Forests: main source of raw material
Black < 0.1 % Geothermal and Wind energy
combined heat and power plants are capable of generating electrici- The most important source of raw material for the biomass sector
Total
liquor Wind
heat pump
0.4 % Renewable waste More information: www.cebc.at 300 Hydropower
ty around-the-clock and thus to make an important contribution to Biogas 3.2 % Wood-based are our forests. In 2013, they provided 82 percent of Austria’s bio-
223 PJ Bioenergy

Bioenergy clips
electricity base load accommodation. Wood- 0.9 % Biogas 0 mass volume; the rest came from the agricultural and the waste
Gas 2.3 % Black liquor
www.youtube.com/user/waermeausholz

1975
1980
1985
1990
1995
2000
2005

2030
based

2020
2025
1970

2015
sectors. If its potential is consistently made available, Austria’s use

2010
0.4 % Other solid biomass

Outlook
Future prospects by the year 2050 envision increased use of biomass
in the fields of electricity generation, high-temperature processes in
industrial heat generation and in the transport sector. Regarding the
latter biofuels could gain in importance mostly in the field of aviation.
10.8 % Gas
Coal
9.4 % Coal Source: Gross domestic consumption (GDC) of energy excl. non-energetic consumption of fossil energy according
of biomass could increase by a further 38 percent by the year 2030.
0.9 % Oil to Statistics Austria, energy balances 1970–2013, GDC until 2020 minus 12 %, GDC until 2030 minus 20 % in More than half of this potential for development is associated with
1.3 % Waste, non-renewable Forest and climate protection Heating with wood adds value to the region The Power of wood – cascade use comparison to 2012; potential of renewable energy 2013 to 2030 according to renewable energy associations,
potential for water power until 2020 according to „Stromgipfel 2013“ conference, followed by constant numbers. the agricultural and the waste sector; the remaining share is related
Source: Statistics Austria, Energy balance 2013
to the forestry sector. If a reduction of energy use, as aimed for by
Biomass covers 6.5 percent of electricity generation, more than wind Today, among renewable energies only bioenergy and hydropower the EU, is achieved, the bioenergy sector could cover about a third of
power and photovoltaic combined. make a substantial contribution to covering energy consumption. the domestic energy demand.

Legal notice
Publisher and owner: Austrian Biomass Association, Franz Josefs-Kai 13, A-1010 Wien; Editorial staff: Dipl.-Ing. Christoph Pfemeter, Forstassessor Peter Lip-
the next
tay; D
­esign: Wolfgang Krasny, Peter Liptay; Drawings: Martin Weinknecht; Photographs: Bernhard Bergmann (cover), picture library of ÖBMV, ClipDealer, Österreichi-
Visit us at
r a l E u r o p ean
Cent ce
scher ­Kachelofenverband, Biowärme Unterweißenbach GmbH, Climate and Energy Model Region Hartberg, Bernhard Bergmann, Forstliche Ausbildungsstätte Ossiach; Date
of publication: 04/2016. The content of this folder has been compiled with utmost care, however we can assume no liability for its accuracy, integrity and up-to-dateness.

C o n f e r e n
More than 80 percent of Austria’s bioenergy is used for the genera- The production of district heating based on biomass has roughly
Biomassary 2017, Graz, Austria
th
Janu Forests are currently Austria’s most important raw-material supplier More than half of the future development potential of biomass is
18 to 20
th
tion of heat. tripled over the past years. www.biomasseverband.at for bioenergy. accounted for by the agricultural and the waste sectors.
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Case study: the region of Hartberg
A study by the Austrian Energy Agency on behalf of the Climate
and Energy Fund has closely examined the practical effects of bio-
mass use in the Climate and Energy Model Region (KEM) Hartberg
in eastern Styria. Said region includes the following communities:
Hartberg town, Hartberg surroundings, Greinbach and St. Johann in
der Haide. 38 percent of that area are covered by forests. The har-
vest of timber could still be increased by about 50 percent. Overall
12 600 people are living in the region. Their combined consumption
of heat energy amounts to approximately 720 terajoule (TJ) per year.
53 percent of heat energy consumption in the region are covered by
fossil energy sources, mainly heating oil. The remaining 47 percent
are covered by bioenergy sources.
An example for other regions
The presumptions for the calculation of added value and employ-
ment effects in this case study were chosen in a way that makes
them easily transferable. Hence the Climate and Energy Model Re-
gion Hartberg gives a replicable example for many other regions in
Austria. The insights gathered from this project should help persons
in charge in other regions opt for investments in domestic renewable
energy sources.
Employment in the chain of custody
In contrast to fossil fuels, regarding the use of bioenergy the whole
chain of custody – from forest management practices all the way
to the stove or boiler – usually generates domestic employment. An
example: To transfer one TJ of wood (= 114 solid cubic metres) from
the forest to a domestic household – passing several intermediate
steps as well as a small district heating system – approximately 168
regional working hours are needed. In detail, these include:
• 16 man hours of forest management and silvicultural measures
• 52 man hours of felling and forwarding to the forest road
• 16 man hours for wood transportation
• 17 man hours for the production of woodchips and the
transportation to the district heating plant
• 50 man hours of operation and maintenance of the district
heating plant
• 17 man hours for administrative tasks.
For one TJ of firewood to be burned in a logwood boiler, 143 direct
regional working hours are necessary; 192 man hours are needed
for a tile stove. The operation of an oil heating system secures
about 21 direct regional working hours per TJ, the use of a gas
heating system only ten.
Seven times more jobs with biomass Scenario with 100 percent bioenergy 19 500 jobs in Austria Hot on the international market Wood stock at a record high Energy wood stabilises the market
Even though 53 percent of heat energy consumption in the KEM Hart- A best and a worst case scenario regarding the use of biomass for heating Thanks to the use of renewable energy sources, almost 40 000 full- Austrian producers of biomass boilers sell about 75 percent of their Growing stock in domestic forests has been on the rise throughout the Forest owners will continue to earn their principal income with more
berg are covered by fossil energy sources, the fossil system only pro- in the Hartberg region was evaluated. In the first scenario (100 percent time jobs are secured in Austria, 19 500 of them are associated with products abroad. In Germany for instance two out of three instal- past few decades and has reached a record high of 1.135 billion solid valuable products like saw logs, but the continuous and reliable de-
vides 4.2 regional full-time equivalents (FTE). The biogenic system se- use of biomass), the yearly maintenance and fuel supply would secure the biomass sector. A large share of the jobs in the field of bioener- led biomass boilers are of Austrian origin. The most important export cubic metres according to the Austrian Forest Inventory. Especially in mand for energy wood which is independant from the timber market
cures 31 full-time jobs. The direct regional creation of value through 61 jobs, whereas the other scenario (100 percent fossil fuels) would only gy is related to the operation of facilities processing solid biomass. markets for Austrian biomass boilers are Germany, France, Italy and small-scale private forests (which cover more than 50 percent of the helps to stabilise the roundwood prices. As a consequence of the
maintenance, operation and fuel supply in a biogenic system amounts retain 8.5 jobs. Maintenance and operation of biomass heating systems Among the renewable energy branch almost every second full-time Spain; hopes lie in the British market. Domestic production of biomass total forest area) the harvest of wood is still significantly lower than energetic use of raw timber, the volume of beetle-infested wood
to 3.8 million Euro per year; fossil plants create only 0.5 million Euro. could generate 6.5 million Euro of regional added value opposed to 1.1 job deals with the use of solid biomass. Generating 45 percent of the boilers is characterised by a high vertical range of manufacture in the increment. The latest National Forest Inventory showed a backlog is declining because damaged wood is chopped before the beetles
The money drain from the region is about 0.9 million Euro in a bio- million Euro in the fossil scenario. Annual money drain from the region total turnover in the field of renewable energy sources, biomass is the domestic facilities. In most cases, components are either produced of tending activities and stated reserves for thinning measures of 90 are fully developed. This protects the growing stock of the Austrian
genic system, but 7.2 million Euro if a fossil system is used. Carbon drops from 15.1 million Euro in the fossil scenario to 1.6 million Euro in sector’s biggest contributor with 2.8 billion Euro. The bigger part of by the manufacturers themselves or by other domestic enterprises. million solid cubic metres – 15 million more than ten years ago. forest owners from massive loss in value.
emissions in Hartberg caused by bioenergy amount to 800 tons per the biogenic case. Carbon emissions would add up to 58 500 tons in the the operational effects – more than 1.3 billion Euro – comes from the Austrian companies not only produce the boilers, but also compatible
year. Heating systems using fuel oil emit 31 100 tons every year. fossil setting and to only 1 600 tons in the bioenergy scenario. provision of combustible material (logwood, wood chips, wood pellets
or sawmill by-products).
components such as buffer tanks as well as extractor and storage
systems.
New chances for forest owners Bioenergy: protecting the climate
More than 175 000 persons in Austria generate income from forest In 2013, the use of renewable energy reduced the carbon emissions in
Regional added value (service, operation) in million Euros Direct regional employment (FTE), service and operation management. Until a few years ago, forest owners couldn’t sell in- Austria by almost 30 million tons. The utilisation of bioenergy alone
Boilers and stoves made in Austria The boiler branch is challenged dustrial roundwood or wood chips in a cost-covering way. Hence the accounted for 13 million tons. Besides the beneficial effects for the
Fossil
Biogenic
Fossil
Biogenic In the year 2013, 10 281 pellet boilers, 5 754 wood log boilers and Two warm winters in a row plus the drop in the prices for crude oil first thinning measures were often omitted, even though they belong climate, the Austrian economy is able to save millions of Euros in the
0 1 2 3 4 5 0 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 3 477 wood chip boilers were sold on the Austrian market. Further- led to a dramatic decline in the sales of biomass boilers in Austria in to the most important forest management practices. Only trees that field of carbon emission trading. In the bioenergy sector, the biggest
more 2 454 pellet stoves, 7 411 cooking stoves and 14 923 wood log the year 2014. The restocking of the oil tanks with cheap heating oil are provided sufficient growing space can develop into strong, stable part of the carbon emissions offset, with a share of 48 percent, comes
Cash drain in million Euro Carbon emissions (1 000 tonnes per year) Source: AEA, ÖBMV
stoves were sold on the domestic market. The total turnover of Austri- has slowed down the exchange rate of out-dated oil boilers conside- and valuable individuals. Forest management practices also help in from wooden biomass used for heat generation. Replacement of oil
Fossil Fossil an biomass boiler producers (952 million Euro) as well as of domestic rably. The aid programme for oil boilers from the Austrian mineral oil achieving a good nutrient balance and microclimate and they foster heating systems by modern biomass boilers has led to a decrease of
Biogenic Biogenic stove manufacturers (131 million Euro) amounted to 1.1 billion Euro industry and the raise of value-added tax on wood fuels turned out soil organisms as well. Due to increased demand by the bioenergy carbon emissions by more than a third since 1990 in the space hea-
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 0 5 10 15 20 25 30 35
in the year 2013. This resulted in a total number of 5 043 jobs in to be a further burden, which is endangering jobs in the domestic sector, thinning measures are more common nowadays. Thus more ting sector. The transport sector on the other hand has experienced
Austria. bioenergy sector. wood is available on the market. an increase of more than 50 percent.
Effects of bioenergy and fossil energy for space heating in the Climate and Energy Model Region Hartberg; energy mix contains 47 percent of biomass.

Primary sales Primary employment Growing stock and wood harvest in Austrian forests Greenhouse gas emissions offset by renewable energy
1 TJ of bioenergy creates 168 regional man hours along the chain of custody Regional effects of heat allocation in the Climate and Energy Model Region Hartberg from technologies for the use of renewable energies 2013 from technologies for the use of renewable energies 2013 sources (CO2 equivalents) 2013
million cubic metres

Solid biomass 5 043/13 060 1 200

Silvicultural measures: 16 h Felling and forwarding: 52 h Wood transportation: 16 h 100 % fossil fuels Status quo: 47 % bioenergy 100 % bioenergy Solid biomass 1 083/1 344 1 135 Fuel
Biofuels 6/302 Biofuels 21/773 1 095 Total: 29.7 million tons
1 100
Carbon emissions: Carbon emissions: Carbon emissions: Biogas 70/37 Biogas 254/339 Growing
988 Heat
58 500 t/a 31 900 t/a 1 600 t/a 1 000 972 stock
Geothermal 0/15 Geothermal 0/89
934
Photovoltaic Investment effects 868/35 Photovoltaic Investment effects 4 843/193 Yearly Electricity
900 harvest
Solar thermal Operational effects 293/70 Solar thermal Operational effects 2 900/528 827 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20
(average
Heat pump 250/119 Heat pump 1 271/894 800 of period) million tons CO2 equivalents
Hydropower 500/267 Hydropower 3 205/1 505 Fuel from: Biodiesel Bioethanol Vegetable oil
Jobs: 61 FTE/a Wind power 757/278 Wind power 4 264/585 Heat from:  Wood fuels Biogas District heating Black liquor
100 Source: BFW; Solar thermal Surrounding heat Geothermal
Jobs: 35 FTE/a

2 500

5 000

7 500

10 000

12 500

15 000

17 500

20 000
Austrian forest

500

1 000

1 500

2 000

2 500
full-time 14.5 14.9 19.5  18.8 25.9 report 2012,
0 Electricity from:  Hydropower Wood fuels Black liquor Wind power
Cash drain: million Euro equivalents BMLFUW
Biogas Photovoltaic Geothermal
1971/80 1981/85 1986/90 1992/96 2000/02 2007/09
Jobs: 8.5 FTE/a 1.6 M €/a Source: Renewable energy in figures, Peter Biermayr, 2014 Source: Renewable energy in figures, Peter Biermayr, 2014
Source: Renewable energy in figures, Peter Biermayr, 2014

Cash drain: Cash drain:

8.1 M €/a In the year 2013, technologies for the use of biomass as an energy Biomass fosters employment in the region – in 2013, that accounted Despite an increased wood harvest, growing stock in Austrian forests Through the use of renewable energies, Austria saved the emission of
15.1 M €/a source generated a turnover of more than 2.8 billion Euro. for 19 500 full-time jobs. has risen significantly over the past decades. nearly 30 million tons of CO2 , 13 million tons were offset by bioenergy.

Administrative tasks: 17 h Operation of district heating plant: 50 h Production & transport of chips: 17 h

The Climate and Energy Model Region Hartberg in eastern Styria The KEM Hartberg can serve as a prime example for many other A big part of the effect on the turnover created by renewable energies Austrian producers of biomass boilers and stoves provide more than Wood fuel products are often by-products of harvesting as well as of As a result of the utilisation of energy wood, formerly neglected first
consists of four towns with a total of 12 600 inhabitants. regions in Austria. is accounted for by the allocation of solid biomass fuels. 5 000 domestic jobs. the processing of stem wood. thinning measures are now cost-covered.
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Case study: the region of Hartberg
A study by the Austrian Energy Agency on behalf of the Climate
and Energy Fund has closely examined the practical effects of bio-
mass use in the Climate and Energy Model Region (KEM) Hartberg
in eastern Styria. Said region includes the following communities:
Hartberg town, Hartberg surroundings, Greinbach and St. Johann in
der Haide. 38 percent of that area are covered by forests. The har-
vest of timber could still be increased by about 50 percent. Overall
12 600 people are living in the region. Their combined consumption
of heat energy amounts to approximately 720 terajoule (TJ) per year.
53 percent of heat energy consumption in the region are covered by
fossil energy sources, mainly heating oil. The remaining 47 percent
are covered by bioenergy sources.
An example for other regions
The presumptions for the calculation of added value and employ-
ment effects in this case study were chosen in a way that makes
them easily transferable. Hence the Climate and Energy Model Re-
gion Hartberg gives a replicable example for many other regions in
Austria. The insights gathered from this project should help persons
in charge in other regions opt for investments in domestic renewable
energy sources.
Employment in the chain of custody
In contrast to fossil fuels, regarding the use of bioenergy the whole
chain of custody – from forest management practices all the way
to the stove or boiler – usually generates domestic employment. An
example: To transfer one TJ of wood (= 114 solid cubic metres) from
the forest to a domestic household – passing several intermediate
steps as well as a small district heating system – approximately 168
regional working hours are needed. In detail, these include:
• 16 man hours of forest management and silvicultural measures
• 52 man hours of felling and forwarding to the forest road
• 16 man hours for wood transportation
• 17 man hours for the production of woodchips and the
transportation to the district heating plant
• 50 man hours of operation and maintenance of the district
heating plant
• 17 man hours for administrative tasks.
For one TJ of firewood to be burned in a logwood boiler, 143 direct
regional working hours are necessary; 192 man hours are needed
for a tile stove. The operation of an oil heating system secures
about 21 direct regional working hours per TJ, the use of a gas
heating system only ten.
Seven times more jobs with biomass Scenario with 100 percent bioenergy 19 500 jobs in Austria Hot on the international market Wood stock at a record high Energy wood stabilises the market
Even though 53 percent of heat energy consumption in the KEM Hart- A best and a worst case scenario regarding the use of biomass for heating Thanks to the use of renewable energy sources, almost 40 000 full- Austrian producers of biomass boilers sell about 75 percent of their Growing stock in domestic forests has been on the rise throughout the Forest owners will continue to earn their principal income with more
berg are covered by fossil energy sources, the fossil system only pro- in the Hartberg region was evaluated. In the first scenario (100 percent time jobs are secured in Austria, 19 500 of them are associated with products abroad. In Germany for instance two out of three instal- past few decades and has reached a record high of 1.135 billion solid valuable products like saw logs, but the continuous and reliable de-
vides 4.2 regional full-time equivalents (FTE). The biogenic system se- use of biomass), the yearly maintenance and fuel supply would secure the biomass sector. A large share of the jobs in the field of bioener- led biomass boilers are of Austrian origin. The most important export cubic metres according to the Austrian Forest Inventory. Especially in mand for energy wood which is independant from the timber market
cures 31 full-time jobs. The direct regional creation of value through 61 jobs, whereas the other scenario (100 percent fossil fuels) would only gy is related to the operation of facilities processing solid biomass. markets for Austrian biomass boilers are Germany, France, Italy and small-scale private forests (which cover more than 50 percent of the helps to stabilise the roundwood prices. As a consequence of the
maintenance, operation and fuel supply in a biogenic system amounts retain 8.5 jobs. Maintenance and operation of biomass heating systems Among the renewable energy branch almost every second full-time Spain; hopes lie in the British market. Domestic production of biomass total forest area) the harvest of wood is still significantly lower than energetic use of raw timber, the volume of beetle-infested wood
to 3.8 million Euro per year; fossil plants create only 0.5 million Euro. could generate 6.5 million Euro of regional added value opposed to 1.1 job deals with the use of solid biomass. Generating 45 percent of the boilers is characterised by a high vertical range of manufacture in the increment. The latest National Forest Inventory showed a backlog is declining because damaged wood is chopped before the beetles
The money drain from the region is about 0.9 million Euro in a bio- million Euro in the fossil scenario. Annual money drain from the region total turnover in the field of renewable energy sources, biomass is the domestic facilities. In most cases, components are either produced of tending activities and stated reserves for thinning measures of 90 are fully developed. This protects the growing stock of the Austrian
genic system, but 7.2 million Euro if a fossil system is used. Carbon drops from 15.1 million Euro in the fossil scenario to 1.6 million Euro in sector’s biggest contributor with 2.8 billion Euro. The bigger part of by the manufacturers themselves or by other domestic enterprises. million solid cubic metres – 15 million more than ten years ago. forest owners from massive loss in value.
emissions in Hartberg caused by bioenergy amount to 800 tons per the biogenic case. Carbon emissions would add up to 58 500 tons in the the operational effects – more than 1.3 billion Euro – comes from the Austrian companies not only produce the boilers, but also compatible
year. Heating systems using fuel oil emit 31 100 tons every year. fossil setting and to only 1 600 tons in the bioenergy scenario. provision of combustible material (logwood, wood chips, wood pellets
or sawmill by-products).
components such as buffer tanks as well as extractor and storage
systems.
New chances for forest owners Bioenergy: protecting the climate
More than 175 000 persons in Austria generate income from forest In 2013, the use of renewable energy reduced the carbon emissions in
Regional added value (service, operation) in million Euros Direct regional employment (FTE), service and operation management. Until a few years ago, forest owners couldn’t sell in- Austria by almost 30 million tons. The utilisation of bioenergy alone
Boilers and stoves made in Austria The boiler branch is challenged dustrial roundwood or wood chips in a cost-covering way. Hence the accounted for 13 million tons. Besides the beneficial effects for the
Fossil
Biogenic
Fossil
Biogenic In the year 2013, 10 281 pellet boilers, 5 754 wood log boilers and Two warm winters in a row plus the drop in the prices for crude oil first thinning measures were often omitted, even though they belong climate, the Austrian economy is able to save millions of Euros in the
0 1 2 3 4 5 0 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 3 477 wood chip boilers were sold on the Austrian market. Further- led to a dramatic decline in the sales of biomass boilers in Austria in to the most important forest management practices. Only trees that field of carbon emission trading. In the bioenergy sector, the biggest
more 2 454 pellet stoves, 7 411 cooking stoves and 14 923 wood log the year 2014. The restocking of the oil tanks with cheap heating oil are provided sufficient growing space can develop into strong, stable part of the carbon emissions offset, with a share of 48 percent, comes
Cash drain in million Euro Carbon emissions (1 000 tonnes per year) Source: AEA, ÖBMV
stoves were sold on the domestic market. The total turnover of Austri- has slowed down the exchange rate of out-dated oil boilers conside- and valuable individuals. Forest management practices also help in from wooden biomass used for heat generation. Replacement of oil
Fossil Fossil an biomass boiler producers (952 million Euro) as well as of domestic rably. The aid programme for oil boilers from the Austrian mineral oil achieving a good nutrient balance and microclimate and they foster heating systems by modern biomass boilers has led to a decrease of
Biogenic Biogenic stove manufacturers (131 million Euro) amounted to 1.1 billion Euro industry and the raise of value-added tax on wood fuels turned out soil organisms as well. Due to increased demand by the bioenergy carbon emissions by more than a third since 1990 in the space hea-
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 0 5 10 15 20 25 30 35
in the year 2013. This resulted in a total number of 5 043 jobs in to be a further burden, which is endangering jobs in the domestic sector, thinning measures are more common nowadays. Thus more ting sector. The transport sector on the other hand has experienced
Austria. bioenergy sector. wood is available on the market. an increase of more than 50 percent.
Effects of bioenergy and fossil energy for space heating in the Climate and Energy Model Region Hartberg; energy mix contains 47 percent of biomass.

Primary sales Primary employment Growing stock and wood harvest in Austrian forests Greenhouse gas emissions offset by renewable energy
1 TJ of bioenergy creates 168 regional man hours along the chain of custody Regional effects of heat allocation in the Climate and Energy Model Region Hartberg from technologies for the use of renewable energies 2013 from technologies for the use of renewable energies 2013 sources (CO2 equivalents) 2013
million cubic metres

Solid biomass 5 043/13 060 1 200

Silvicultural measures: 16 h Felling and forwarding: 52 h Wood transportation: 16 h 100 % fossil fuels Status quo: 47 % bioenergy 100 % bioenergy Solid biomass 1 083/1 344 1 135 Fuel
Biofuels 6/302 Biofuels 21/773 1 095 Total: 29.7 million tons
1 100
Carbon emissions: Carbon emissions: Carbon emissions: Biogas 70/37 Biogas 254/339 Growing
988 Heat
58 500 t/a 31 900 t/a 1 600 t/a 1 000 972 stock
Geothermal 0/15 Geothermal 0/89
934
Photovoltaic Investment effects 868/35 Photovoltaic Investment effects 4 843/193 Yearly Electricity
900 harvest
Solar thermal Operational effects 293/70 Solar thermal Operational effects 2 900/528 827 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20
(average
Heat pump 250/119 Heat pump 1 271/894 800 of period) million tons CO2 equivalents
Hydropower 500/267 Hydropower 3 205/1 505 Fuel from: Biodiesel Bioethanol Vegetable oil
Jobs: 61 FTE/a Wind power 757/278 Wind power 4 264/585 Heat from:  Wood fuels Biogas District heating Black liquor
100 Source: BFW; Solar thermal Surrounding heat Geothermal
Jobs: 35 FTE/a

2 500

5 000

7 500

10 000

12 500

15 000

17 500

20 000
Austrian forest

500

1 000

1 500

2 000

2 500
full-time 14.5 14.9 19.5  18.8 25.9 report 2012,
0 Electricity from:  Hydropower Wood fuels Black liquor Wind power
Cash drain: million Euro equivalents BMLFUW
Biogas Photovoltaic Geothermal
1971/80 1981/85 1986/90 1992/96 2000/02 2007/09
Jobs: 8.5 FTE/a 1.6 M €/a Source: Renewable energy in figures, Peter Biermayr, 2014 Source: Renewable energy in figures, Peter Biermayr, 2014
Source: Renewable energy in figures, Peter Biermayr, 2014

Cash drain: Cash drain:

8.1 M €/a In the year 2013, technologies for the use of biomass as an energy Biomass fosters employment in the region – in 2013, that accounted Despite an increased wood harvest, growing stock in Austrian forests Through the use of renewable energies, Austria saved the emission of
15.1 M €/a source generated a turnover of more than 2.8 billion Euro. for 19 500 full-time jobs. has risen significantly over the past decades. nearly 30 million tons of CO2 , 13 million tons were offset by bioenergy.

Administrative tasks: 17 h Operation of district heating plant: 50 h Production & transport of chips: 17 h

The Climate and Energy Model Region Hartberg in eastern Styria The KEM Hartberg can serve as a prime example for many other A big part of the effect on the turnover created by renewable energies Austrian producers of biomass boilers and stoves provide more than Wood fuel products are often by-products of harvesting as well as of As a result of the utilisation of energy wood, formerly neglected first
consists of four towns with a total of 12 600 inhabitants. regions in Austria. is accounted for by the allocation of solid biomass fuels. 5 000 domestic jobs. the processing of stem wood. thinning measures are now cost-covered.
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Case study: the region of Hartberg
A study by the Austrian Energy Agency on behalf of the Climate
and Energy Fund has closely examined the practical effects of bio-
mass use in the Climate and Energy Model Region (KEM) Hartberg
in eastern Styria. Said region includes the following communities:
Hartberg town, Hartberg surroundings, Greinbach and St. Johann in
der Haide. 38 percent of that area are covered by forests. The har-
vest of timber could still be increased by about 50 percent. Overall
12 600 people are living in the region. Their combined consumption
of heat energy amounts to approximately 720 terajoule (TJ) per year.
53 percent of heat energy consumption in the region are covered by
fossil energy sources, mainly heating oil. The remaining 47 percent
are covered by bioenergy sources.
An example for other regions
The presumptions for the calculation of added value and employ-
ment effects in this case study were chosen in a way that makes
them easily transferable. Hence the Climate and Energy Model Re-
gion Hartberg gives a replicable example for many other regions in
Austria. The insights gathered from this project should help persons
in charge in other regions opt for investments in domestic renewable
energy sources.
Employment in the chain of custody
In contrast to fossil fuels, regarding the use of bioenergy the whole
chain of custody – from forest management practices all the way
to the stove or boiler – usually generates domestic employment. An
example: To transfer one TJ of wood (= 114 solid cubic metres) from
the forest to a domestic household – passing several intermediate
steps as well as a small district heating system – approximately 168
regional working hours are needed. In detail, these include:
• 16 man hours of forest management and silvicultural measures
• 52 man hours of felling and forwarding to the forest road
• 16 man hours for wood transportation
• 17 man hours for the production of woodchips and the
transportation to the district heating plant
• 50 man hours of operation and maintenance of the district
heating plant
• 17 man hours for administrative tasks.
For one TJ of firewood to be burned in a logwood boiler, 143 direct
regional working hours are necessary; 192 man hours are needed
for a tile stove. The operation of an oil heating system secures
about 21 direct regional working hours per TJ, the use of a gas
heating system only ten.
Seven times more jobs with biomass Scenario with 100 percent bioenergy 19 500 jobs in Austria Hot on the international market Wood stock at a record high Energy wood stabilises the market
Even though 53 percent of heat energy consumption in the KEM Hart- A best and a worst case scenario regarding the use of biomass for heating Thanks to the use of renewable energy sources, almost 40 000 full- Austrian producers of biomass boilers sell about 75 percent of their Growing stock in domestic forests has been on the rise throughout the Forest owners will continue to earn their principal income with more
berg are covered by fossil energy sources, the fossil system only pro- in the Hartberg region was evaluated. In the first scenario (100 percent time jobs are secured in Austria, 19 500 of them are associated with products abroad. In Germany for instance two out of three instal- past few decades and has reached a record high of 1.135 billion solid valuable products like saw logs, but the continuous and reliable de-
vides 4.2 regional full-time equivalents (FTE). The biogenic system se- use of biomass), the yearly maintenance and fuel supply would secure the biomass sector. A large share of the jobs in the field of bioener- led biomass boilers are of Austrian origin. The most important export cubic metres according to the Austrian Forest Inventory. Especially in mand for energy wood which is independant from the timber market
cures 31 full-time jobs. The direct regional creation of value through 61 jobs, whereas the other scenario (100 percent fossil fuels) would only gy is related to the operation of facilities processing solid biomass. markets for Austrian biomass boilers are Germany, France, Italy and small-scale private forests (which cover more than 50 percent of the helps to stabilise the roundwood prices. As a consequence of the
maintenance, operation and fuel supply in a biogenic system amounts retain 8.5 jobs. Maintenance and operation of biomass heating systems Among the renewable energy branch almost every second full-time Spain; hopes lie in the British market. Domestic production of biomass total forest area) the harvest of wood is still significantly lower than energetic use of raw timber, the volume of beetle-infested wood
to 3.8 million Euro per year; fossil plants create only 0.5 million Euro. could generate 6.5 million Euro of regional added value opposed to 1.1 job deals with the use of solid biomass. Generating 45 percent of the boilers is characterised by a high vertical range of manufacture in the increment. The latest National Forest Inventory showed a backlog is declining because damaged wood is chopped before the beetles
The money drain from the region is about 0.9 million Euro in a bio- million Euro in the fossil scenario. Annual money drain from the region total turnover in the field of renewable energy sources, biomass is the domestic facilities. In most cases, components are either produced of tending activities and stated reserves for thinning measures of 90 are fully developed. This protects the growing stock of the Austrian
genic system, but 7.2 million Euro if a fossil system is used. Carbon drops from 15.1 million Euro in the fossil scenario to 1.6 million Euro in sector’s biggest contributor with 2.8 billion Euro. The bigger part of by the manufacturers themselves or by other domestic enterprises. million solid cubic metres – 15 million more than ten years ago. forest owners from massive loss in value.
emissions in Hartberg caused by bioenergy amount to 800 tons per the biogenic case. Carbon emissions would add up to 58 500 tons in the the operational effects – more than 1.3 billion Euro – comes from the Austrian companies not only produce the boilers, but also compatible
year. Heating systems using fuel oil emit 31 100 tons every year. fossil setting and to only 1 600 tons in the bioenergy scenario. provision of combustible material (logwood, wood chips, wood pellets
or sawmill by-products).
components such as buffer tanks as well as extractor and storage
systems.
New chances for forest owners Bioenergy: protecting the climate
More than 175 000 persons in Austria generate income from forest In 2013, the use of renewable energy reduced the carbon emissions in
Regional added value (service, operation) in million Euros Direct regional employment (FTE), service and operation management. Until a few years ago, forest owners couldn’t sell in- Austria by almost 30 million tons. The utilisation of bioenergy alone
Boilers and stoves made in Austria The boiler branch is challenged dustrial roundwood or wood chips in a cost-covering way. Hence the accounted for 13 million tons. Besides the beneficial effects for the
Fossil
Biogenic
Fossil
Biogenic In the year 2013, 10 281 pellet boilers, 5 754 wood log boilers and Two warm winters in a row plus the drop in the prices for crude oil first thinning measures were often omitted, even though they belong climate, the Austrian economy is able to save millions of Euros in the
0 1 2 3 4 5 0 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 3 477 wood chip boilers were sold on the Austrian market. Further- led to a dramatic decline in the sales of biomass boilers in Austria in to the most important forest management practices. Only trees that field of carbon emission trading. In the bioenergy sector, the biggest
more 2 454 pellet stoves, 7 411 cooking stoves and 14 923 wood log the year 2014. The restocking of the oil tanks with cheap heating oil are provided sufficient growing space can develop into strong, stable part of the carbon emissions offset, with a share of 48 percent, comes
Cash drain in million Euro Carbon emissions (1 000 tonnes per year) Source: AEA, ÖBMV
stoves were sold on the domestic market. The total turnover of Austri- has slowed down the exchange rate of out-dated oil boilers conside- and valuable individuals. Forest management practices also help in from wooden biomass used for heat generation. Replacement of oil
Fossil Fossil an biomass boiler producers (952 million Euro) as well as of domestic rably. The aid programme for oil boilers from the Austrian mineral oil achieving a good nutrient balance and microclimate and they foster heating systems by modern biomass boilers has led to a decrease of
Biogenic Biogenic stove manufacturers (131 million Euro) amounted to 1.1 billion Euro industry and the raise of value-added tax on wood fuels turned out soil organisms as well. Due to increased demand by the bioenergy carbon emissions by more than a third since 1990 in the space hea-
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 0 5 10 15 20 25 30 35
in the year 2013. This resulted in a total number of 5 043 jobs in to be a further burden, which is endangering jobs in the domestic sector, thinning measures are more common nowadays. Thus more ting sector. The transport sector on the other hand has experienced
Austria. bioenergy sector. wood is available on the market. an increase of more than 50 percent.
Effects of bioenergy and fossil energy for space heating in the Climate and Energy Model Region Hartberg; energy mix contains 47 percent of biomass.

Primary sales Primary employment Growing stock and wood harvest in Austrian forests Greenhouse gas emissions offset by renewable energy
1 TJ of bioenergy creates 168 regional man hours along the chain of custody Regional effects of heat allocation in the Climate and Energy Model Region Hartberg from technologies for the use of renewable energies 2013 from technologies for the use of renewable energies 2013 sources (CO2 equivalents) 2013
million cubic metres

Solid biomass 5 043/13 060 1 200

Silvicultural measures: 16 h Felling and forwarding: 52 h Wood transportation: 16 h 100 % fossil fuels Status quo: 47 % bioenergy 100 % bioenergy Solid biomass 1 083/1 344 1 135 Fuel
Biofuels 6/302 Biofuels 21/773 1 095 Total: 29.7 million tons
1 100
Carbon emissions: Carbon emissions: Carbon emissions: Biogas 70/37 Biogas 254/339 Growing
988 Heat
58 500 t/a 31 900 t/a 1 600 t/a 1 000 972 stock
Geothermal 0/15 Geothermal 0/89
934
Photovoltaic Investment effects 868/35 Photovoltaic Investment effects 4 843/193 Yearly Electricity
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Heat pump 250/119 Heat pump 1 271/894 800 of period) million tons CO2 equivalents
Hydropower 500/267 Hydropower 3 205/1 505 Fuel from: Biodiesel Bioethanol Vegetable oil
Jobs: 61 FTE/a Wind power 757/278 Wind power 4 264/585 Heat from:  Wood fuels Biogas District heating Black liquor
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Source: Renewable energy in figures, Peter Biermayr, 2014

Cash drain: Cash drain:

8.1 M €/a In the year 2013, technologies for the use of biomass as an energy Biomass fosters employment in the region – in 2013, that accounted Despite an increased wood harvest, growing stock in Austrian forests Through the use of renewable energies, Austria saved the emission of
15.1 M €/a source generated a turnover of more than 2.8 billion Euro. for 19 500 full-time jobs. has risen significantly over the past decades. nearly 30 million tons of CO2 , 13 million tons were offset by bioenergy.

Administrative tasks: 17 h Operation of district heating plant: 50 h Production & transport of chips: 17 h

The Climate and Energy Model Region Hartberg in eastern Styria The KEM Hartberg can serve as a prime example for many other A big part of the effect on the turnover created by renewable energies Austrian producers of biomass boilers and stoves provide more than Wood fuel products are often by-products of harvesting as well as of As a result of the utilisation of energy wood, formerly neglected first
consists of four towns with a total of 12 600 inhabitants. regions in Austria. is accounted for by the allocation of solid biomass fuels. 5 000 domestic jobs. the processing of stem wood. thinning measures are now cost-covered.
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Case study: the region of Hartberg
A study by the Austrian Energy Agency on behalf of the Climate
and Energy Fund has closely examined the practical effects of bio-
mass use in the Climate and Energy Model Region (KEM) Hartberg
in eastern Styria. Said region includes the following communities:
Hartberg town, Hartberg surroundings, Greinbach and St. Johann in
der Haide. 38 percent of that area are covered by forests. The har-
vest of timber could still be increased by about 50 percent. Overall
12 600 people are living in the region. Their combined consumption
of heat energy amounts to approximately 720 terajoule (TJ) per year.
53 percent of heat energy consumption in the region are covered by
fossil energy sources, mainly heating oil. The remaining 47 percent
are covered by bioenergy sources.
An example for other regions
The presumptions for the calculation of added value and employ-
ment effects in this case study were chosen in a way that makes
them easily transferable. Hence the Climate and Energy Model Re-
gion Hartberg gives a replicable example for many other regions in
Austria. The insights gathered from this project should help persons
in charge in other regions opt for investments in domestic renewable
energy sources.
Employment in the chain of custody
In contrast to fossil fuels, regarding the use of bioenergy the whole
chain of custody – from forest management practices all the way
to the stove or boiler – usually generates domestic employment. An
example: To transfer one TJ of wood (= 114 solid cubic metres) from
the forest to a domestic household – passing several intermediate
steps as well as a small district heating system – approximately 168
regional working hours are needed. In detail, these include:
• 16 man hours of forest management and silvicultural measures
• 52 man hours of felling and forwarding to the forest road
• 16 man hours for wood transportation
• 17 man hours for the production of woodchips and the
transportation to the district heating plant
• 50 man hours of operation and maintenance of the district
heating plant
• 17 man hours for administrative tasks.
For one TJ of firewood to be burned in a logwood boiler, 143 direct
regional working hours are necessary; 192 man hours are needed
for a tile stove. The operation of an oil heating system secures
about 21 direct regional working hours per TJ, the use of a gas
heating system only ten.
Seven times more jobs with biomass Scenario with 100 percent bioenergy 19 500 jobs in Austria Hot on the international market Wood stock at a record high Energy wood stabilises the market
Even though 53 percent of heat energy consumption in the KEM Hart- A best and a worst case scenario regarding the use of biomass for heating Thanks to the use of renewable energy sources, almost 40 000 full- Austrian producers of biomass boilers sell about 75 percent of their Growing stock in domestic forests has been on the rise throughout the Forest owners will continue to earn their principal income with more
berg are covered by fossil energy sources, the fossil system only pro- in the Hartberg region was evaluated. In the first scenario (100 percent time jobs are secured in Austria, 19 500 of them are associated with products abroad. In Germany for instance two out of three instal- past few decades and has reached a record high of 1.135 billion solid valuable products like saw logs, but the continuous and reliable de-
vides 4.2 regional full-time equivalents (FTE). The biogenic system se- use of biomass), the yearly maintenance and fuel supply would secure the biomass sector. A large share of the jobs in the field of bioener- led biomass boilers are of Austrian origin. The most important export cubic metres according to the Austrian Forest Inventory. Especially in mand for energy wood which is independant from the timber market
cures 31 full-time jobs. The direct regional creation of value through 61 jobs, whereas the other scenario (100 percent fossil fuels) would only gy is related to the operation of facilities processing solid biomass. markets for Austrian biomass boilers are Germany, France, Italy and small-scale private forests (which cover more than 50 percent of the helps to stabilise the roundwood prices. As a consequence of the
maintenance, operation and fuel supply in a biogenic system amounts retain 8.5 jobs. Maintenance and operation of biomass heating systems Among the renewable energy branch almost every second full-time Spain; hopes lie in the British market. Domestic production of biomass total forest area) the harvest of wood is still significantly lower than energetic use of raw timber, the volume of beetle-infested wood
to 3.8 million Euro per year; fossil plants create only 0.5 million Euro. could generate 6.5 million Euro of regional added value opposed to 1.1 job deals with the use of solid biomass. Generating 45 percent of the boilers is characterised by a high vertical range of manufacture in the increment. The latest National Forest Inventory showed a backlog is declining because damaged wood is chopped before the beetles
The money drain from the region is about 0.9 million Euro in a bio- million Euro in the fossil scenario. Annual money drain from the region total turnover in the field of renewable energy sources, biomass is the domestic facilities. In most cases, components are either produced of tending activities and stated reserves for thinning measures of 90 are fully developed. This protects the growing stock of the Austrian
genic system, but 7.2 million Euro if a fossil system is used. Carbon drops from 15.1 million Euro in the fossil scenario to 1.6 million Euro in sector’s biggest contributor with 2.8 billion Euro. The bigger part of by the manufacturers themselves or by other domestic enterprises. million solid cubic metres – 15 million more than ten years ago. forest owners from massive loss in value.
emissions in Hartberg caused by bioenergy amount to 800 tons per the biogenic case. Carbon emissions would add up to 58 500 tons in the the operational effects – more than 1.3 billion Euro – comes from the Austrian companies not only produce the boilers, but also compatible
year. Heating systems using fuel oil emit 31 100 tons every year. fossil setting and to only 1 600 tons in the bioenergy scenario. provision of combustible material (logwood, wood chips, wood pellets
or sawmill by-products).
components such as buffer tanks as well as extractor and storage
systems.
New chances for forest owners Bioenergy: protecting the climate
More than 175 000 persons in Austria generate income from forest In 2013, the use of renewable energy reduced the carbon emissions in
Regional added value (service, operation) in million Euros Direct regional employment (FTE), service and operation management. Until a few years ago, forest owners couldn’t sell in- Austria by almost 30 million tons. The utilisation of bioenergy alone
Boilers and stoves made in Austria The boiler branch is challenged dustrial roundwood or wood chips in a cost-covering way. Hence the accounted for 13 million tons. Besides the beneficial effects for the
Fossil
Biogenic
Fossil
Biogenic In the year 2013, 10 281 pellet boilers, 5 754 wood log boilers and Two warm winters in a row plus the drop in the prices for crude oil first thinning measures were often omitted, even though they belong climate, the Austrian economy is able to save millions of Euros in the
0 1 2 3 4 5 0 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 3 477 wood chip boilers were sold on the Austrian market. Further- led to a dramatic decline in the sales of biomass boilers in Austria in to the most important forest management practices. Only trees that field of carbon emission trading. In the bioenergy sector, the biggest
more 2 454 pellet stoves, 7 411 cooking stoves and 14 923 wood log the year 2014. The restocking of the oil tanks with cheap heating oil are provided sufficient growing space can develop into strong, stable part of the carbon emissions offset, with a share of 48 percent, comes
Cash drain in million Euro Carbon emissions (1 000 tonnes per year) Source: AEA, ÖBMV
stoves were sold on the domestic market. The total turnover of Austri- has slowed down the exchange rate of out-dated oil boilers conside- and valuable individuals. Forest management practices also help in from wooden biomass used for heat generation. Replacement of oil
Fossil Fossil an biomass boiler producers (952 million Euro) as well as of domestic rably. The aid programme for oil boilers from the Austrian mineral oil achieving a good nutrient balance and microclimate and they foster heating systems by modern biomass boilers has led to a decrease of
Biogenic Biogenic stove manufacturers (131 million Euro) amounted to 1.1 billion Euro industry and the raise of value-added tax on wood fuels turned out soil organisms as well. Due to increased demand by the bioenergy carbon emissions by more than a third since 1990 in the space hea-
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in the year 2013. This resulted in a total number of 5 043 jobs in to be a further burden, which is endangering jobs in the domestic sector, thinning measures are more common nowadays. Thus more ting sector. The transport sector on the other hand has experienced
Austria. bioenergy sector. wood is available on the market. an increase of more than 50 percent.
Effects of bioenergy and fossil energy for space heating in the Climate and Energy Model Region Hartberg; energy mix contains 47 percent of biomass.

Primary sales Primary employment Growing stock and wood harvest in Austrian forests Greenhouse gas emissions offset by renewable energy
1 TJ of bioenergy creates 168 regional man hours along the chain of custody Regional effects of heat allocation in the Climate and Energy Model Region Hartberg from technologies for the use of renewable energies 2013 from technologies for the use of renewable energies 2013 sources (CO2 equivalents) 2013
million cubic metres

Solid biomass 5 043/13 060 1 200

Silvicultural measures: 16 h Felling and forwarding: 52 h Wood transportation: 16 h 100 % fossil fuels Status quo: 47 % bioenergy 100 % bioenergy Solid biomass 1 083/1 344 1 135 Fuel
Biofuels 6/302 Biofuels 21/773 1 095 Total: 29.7 million tons
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58 500 t/a 31 900 t/a 1 600 t/a 1 000 972 stock
Geothermal 0/15 Geothermal 0/89
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Photovoltaic Investment effects 868/35 Photovoltaic Investment effects 4 843/193 Yearly Electricity
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Solar thermal Operational effects 293/70 Solar thermal Operational effects 2 900/528 827 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20
(average
Heat pump 250/119 Heat pump 1 271/894 800 of period) million tons CO2 equivalents
Hydropower 500/267 Hydropower 3 205/1 505 Fuel from: Biodiesel Bioethanol Vegetable oil
Jobs: 61 FTE/a Wind power 757/278 Wind power 4 264/585 Heat from:  Wood fuels Biogas District heating Black liquor
100 Source: BFW; Solar thermal Surrounding heat Geothermal
Jobs: 35 FTE/a

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1971/80 1981/85 1986/90 1992/96 2000/02 2007/09
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Source: Renewable energy in figures, Peter Biermayr, 2014

Cash drain: Cash drain:

8.1 M €/a In the year 2013, technologies for the use of biomass as an energy Biomass fosters employment in the region – in 2013, that accounted Despite an increased wood harvest, growing stock in Austrian forests Through the use of renewable energies, Austria saved the emission of
15.1 M €/a source generated a turnover of more than 2.8 billion Euro. for 19 500 full-time jobs. has risen significantly over the past decades. nearly 30 million tons of CO2 , 13 million tons were offset by bioenergy.

Administrative tasks: 17 h Operation of district heating plant: 50 h Production & transport of chips: 17 h

The Climate and Energy Model Region Hartberg in eastern Styria The KEM Hartberg can serve as a prime example for many other A big part of the effect on the turnover created by renewable energies Austrian producers of biomass boilers and stoves provide more than Wood fuel products are often by-products of harvesting as well as of As a result of the utilisation of energy wood, formerly neglected first
consists of four towns with a total of 12 600 inhabitants. regions in Austria. is accounted for by the allocation of solid biomass fuels. 5 000 domestic jobs. the processing of stem wood. thinning measures are now cost-covered.
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biomass and biogas with a share of 8 percent. Almost 80 percent of 4.3 % Coal
Total 2.8 % Waste, non-renewable
international markets.
biomass heat are used in single combustion systems, the rest is used
580 PJ 12.9 % Electric energy
for district heating which showed the highest increase, its produc-
tion having nearly tripled in the past ten years. Electric 1.2 % Solar heat Share of renewable energy of gross domestic energy The biggest domestic energy source
Energy Oil 1.4 % Geothermal & heat pump consumption Biomass is by far the most important domestic energy source. In
30.0 % Bioenergy
Biomass holds a share of 30 percent of the total heat energy mix. percent 2013, 43 percent of the total domestic energy volume were provided
Source: Statistics Austria, Energy balance 2013, Austrian Energy Agency 35
For the heating of dwellings in Austria, it is by far the most popular by biomass, followed by hydropower which provided 29 percent. Bio-
source of energy with a share of 40 percent of the total energy use. For heating, biomass is Austria’s second most important energy 30 Renewable mass is Austria’s most relevant renewable energy source, accounting
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700 000 Austrian households use primarily wood-burning heating source after natural gas. 25 incl. biomass
for 58 percent of the total amount. Once again, hydropower occupies
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Energy for mobility: a challenge Petrol 6.3 % Biofuels
4.6 % Biodiesel
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Energy balances
Between the years 1990 and 2013, the share of bioenergy of the total
energy consumption in Austria has evolved from 9 to 17,2 percent
Total 0.9 % Bioethanol
With a share of 6.3 percent, biomass is the only noteworthy renewa- 1970–2013
Diesel 324 PJ
Biofuels 0.9 % Other biogenic even though Austrian energy consumption increased by 35 percent
ble energy source in the transport sector. The energy consumption of Biodiesel fluids Without bioenergy, the share of renewable energy has amounted to during that period. This was possible because the total use of biomass
electric vehicles only accounts for 1.5 percent. In addition to further 1.5 % Elektric energy With over 1 000 participants from 50 nations the Central European Biomass Conference (CEBC) is the most 10 to 13 percent of the Austrian total energy consumption for years. now amounts to more than 2.5 times the volume of the year 1990.
0.4 % Natural and
development of renewable energy sources, new mobility concepts liquid gases important bioenergy event in Central Europe. The conference, which takes place every three years in Graz, provides
fostering the public transport sector as well as systems with reduced
fuel consumption are vital to contain carbon emission levels from the
* Overland transport excl. rail, shipping, air traffic and transportation in pipelines an overview of the political, economic and technological developments in the field of bioenergy use in Europe. Development of gross domestic energy consumption According to European Union requirements, Austria is bound to at-
Source: Statistics Austria, Energy balance 2013, Austrian Chamber of Agriculture
combustion of fossil fuels. Excursions to biomass projects and the industry forum brigde the gap between theory and practice. Workshops, the 1970 to 2013 and potential for 2030 tain a share of 34 percent of renewable energy in its total energy mix
For transportation it is difficult to replace fossil fuels – biomass Matchmaking Event and B2B meetings make the conference an excellent platform for networking. The CEBC takes by the year 2020. The current share amounts to 32.5 percent. Wit-
PJ
covers slightly more than 6 percent of the total consumption. hout bioenergy however, it would drop down to 13 percent at most.
Green power, whatever the weather
Total
place simultaneously with the home builder trade fair for 40 000 visitors with a focus on energy technologies. 1500
It is therefore obvious that without bioenergy the exit from nuclear
Fossil fuels
The contribution of biomass to the generation of electricity exceeds Electricity generation, 2013 1200
Ambient heat power and fossil fuels is not feasible.
that of wind power and photovoltaic combined. Wood cogeneration 64.6 % Hydropower The organisers, the Austrian Biomass Association, the Styrian Chamber for Agriculture and Forestry and the 900 Solar heat
13.0 % Other renewables
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technology is on the rise in Austria as well as in Germany. It allows
for high efficiency regarding small-scale power generation. Biomass
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liquor Wind
heat pump
0.4 % Renewable waste More information: www.cebc.at 300 Hydropower
ty around-the-clock and thus to make an important contribution to Biogas 3.2 % Wood-based are our forests. In 2013, they provided 82 percent of Austria’s bio-
223 PJ Bioenergy

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Outlook
Future prospects by the year 2050 envision increased use of biomass
in the fields of electricity generation, high-temperature processes in
industrial heat generation and in the transport sector. Regarding the
latter biofuels could gain in importance mostly in the field of aviation.
10.8 % Gas
Coal
9.4 % Coal Source: Gross domestic consumption (GDC) of energy excl. non-energetic consumption of fossil energy according
of biomass could increase by a further 38 percent by the year 2030.
0.9 % Oil to Statistics Austria, energy balances 1970–2013, GDC until 2020 minus 12 %, GDC until 2030 minus 20 % in More than half of this potential for development is associated with
1.3 % Waste, non-renewable Forest and climate protection Heating with wood adds value to the region The Power of wood – cascade use comparison to 2012; potential of renewable energy 2013 to 2030 according to renewable energy associations,
potential for water power until 2020 according to „Stromgipfel 2013“ conference, followed by constant numbers. the agricultural and the waste sector; the remaining share is related
Source: Statistics Austria, Energy balance 2013
to the forestry sector. If a reduction of energy use, as aimed for by
Biomass covers 6.5 percent of electricity generation, more than wind Today, among renewable energies only bioenergy and hydropower the EU, is achieved, the bioenergy sector could cover about a third of
power and photovoltaic combined. make a substantial contribution to covering energy consumption. the domestic energy demand.

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