Dissemination of Biomass District Heating Systems in Austria: Lessons Learned

Actors, motives and social implications of 100% renewable energy territories in Austria and Germany

“…That is the case in our field study, as well as at the national level. In Austria, for example, between 1983 and1998, around 300 BDHs were implemented by farmer cooperatives (Rakos, 1998). In Germany, 10.5% of electric RE installed capacities are owned by farmers (small plants), rather than the "Big Four" energy companies, which only have 5.…”