Turnaround Energy

Since summer 2023, we at the Club of Rome – Austrian Chapter have been working on an Austria-wide campaign to implement a positive vision of the necessary transformation or, as written in the “Earth4All” report, a “Giant Leap” in Austria.

It is possible – With a new economic model and the fastest economic transition in history, we can create an Earth for all.

Earth4All (2022)

Visions:

A fossil-free, 100% renewable and truly carbon-neutral climate change-adapted energy system that is safe and fair for all – meaning accessibility on a non-discriminatory basis – and also creates added value for the population and the economy. Energy consumption has been reduced through efficiency measures and awareness of responsible energy use at all levels of society and the economy. Innovative and decentralized solutions, such as extensive electrification, cross-sector networking and prosumers, contribute to this success. Austria is not only a global role model, but is also a pioneer in the field of technology and a provider of flexibility in Europe. The expansion of the renewable energy system is taking place in coordination with the population and is conserving resources and land/nature, which benefits both the climate and nature.”

Siegfried Nagel, Austrian Federal Economic Chamber:
“The energy transformation must be put beyond dispute,
politically and socially. Some countries, including those in the global South, are ahead of us.

Levers and goals:

To achieve this, the Earth4All report talks about the familiar three levers, whereby special applications and necessities are of course taken into account in the field of electrification.

It is recommended:

1. Reduce energy consumption: Mobility + buildings + heat etc., industry + sector coupling, energy and CO2 prices, energy balancing
2. Increase efficiency and electrify (almost) everything: switch to renewable energy sources (incl. grids & storage), e-mobility, industrial sector
3. Exponential growth of renewable energies: Expansion of renewables and electricity grids, energy spatial planning, awareness-raising
4. Circular economy

Green energy for Austria’s economy and society:

This chapter deals with strategies for Austria’s transition to a sustainable energy system and once again emphasizes the need to switch from fossil fuels to renewable energy sources by 2050. The focus is on progress in photovoltaics and wind energy, as well as the importance of systemic efficiency and extensive investment in the necessary infrastructure. The chapter outlines the roles of economic actors, the impact of geopolitical factors on energy supply and the need for social participation and effective communication strategies.

Renewable energy:

On this page, we document relevant events and workshops, publish interviews and articles by qualified authors and will soon also present what we as the Club of Rome/Earth4All see as the consequences of this for Austria. We see all of this as contributions to a process that we believe should be initiated in Austria in the sense of an “energy turnaround”.

Below you will find information on:

Events

Website Posts

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