Austria connected 497 MW of new solar installations and 37 MW of wind energy capacity to the power grid in the first quarter of 2024, according to data published by E-Control.
Driven primarily by private households, the expansion of solar energy aligns with Austria’s strategy to add 1,100 MW of new solar capacity annually to meet its 2030 target.
In the first quarter of 2024, photovoltaic expansion nearly matched the target set for the end of the second quarter, indicating significant growth in this sector. In contrast, only about 40% of the target for wind energy expansion has been achieved.
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