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  cost and diffusion of biomass in Upper Austria

  Millstone et al,
  The cost of the district biomass heating facilty was about €1.2 million on the initial investment, and generally speaking, you can expect a subsidy from the federal government of up to 30% of the investment costs. Once the initial investment is made, the farmers are on their own.

  With the biogas CHP plant, I don't know the initial investment cost, but the subsidies are the same. There is also a feed-in-tariff for the electricity produced, which i believe is guaranteed at €0.14 over 12 years. Don't quote me on that.

  The name of the town where the municipal office building and home pellet sytsem was located is Nußdorf am Attersee, which is more or less a completely typical town in Upper Austria, although perhaps somewhat more well to do since it is next to one of the most beautiful lakes in the country.

  The subsidies are the same on the home installation as well, 30% of the installation cost, and the installation companies will often pair up with pellet producers and offer reduced rates on fuel if you sign a long term delivery contract.

  Here's a brief overview of biomass diffusion in Upper Austria:

  • 14 % of total energy consumption
    
  • > 30,000 biomass heating installations
    
  • 250 district heating plants
    
  • 30 % of the municipalities mainly use biomass for heating  

  They are ahead of the rest of the country in this area, and if you want more facts and figures check this link: http://www.salzburgseminar.org/mediafiles/PRES1141.pdf On The human-scale, renewable, domestic power systems reviving rural Austrian economies posted 1 year, 3 months ago 13 Responses