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* Vienna leads federal state rankings ahead of Vorarlberg and Carinthia, Tyrol and
Lower Austria brings up the rear in terms of the heating transition *
The GLOBAL 2000 Housing Check published today comes to the conclusion that
that in the federal states there is still a clear need for action in the area of
Warmth turnaround exists: “There are too few thermal renovations and one too
little progress in replacing old oil and gas boilers to the
To achieve climate goals. In direct comparison, we have most of them
Progress still seen in Vienna, followed by Vorarlberg and Carinthia.
Tyrol and Lower Austria are currently at the bottom of the list
Heat transition in a comparison of the federal states and still need to make their efforts
significantly, ”emphasizes Johannes Wahlmüller, climate and energy spokesman
von GLOBAL 2000. The Housing Review examines the progress of the
Federal states in nine individual categories, from the decline of oil and
Gas heating to advances in building efficiency as well as the
thermal renovation.
* Phase out of crude oil requires statutory renewables requirement *
The report shows that the Austria-wide trend of the decline
Oil heating continues, but there are major differences between them
Federal states there. About 600.000 mostly outdated oil heating systems are
Still in operation throughout Austria. The declines in the
relative share in the last ten years in Vienna (-57%) and the
Styria (-48%), the decline was least pronounced in Lower Austria
(-20%) and Vorarlberg (-19%). A renewables requirement in the building code,
that no longer tolerates the exchange of oil for oil is with the exception of
Vienna is not yet anchored in any federal state. Although in Vienna it is only in the
The framework of more extensive building renovations applies and therefore continues
should be expanded. But also in other federal states
Discussion speeding up: In Lower Austria, a reform of the
Building regulations discussed in which a complete phase-out from fossil fuels
Fuels until 2040 is included. GLOBAL 2000 considers that to be one
sensible approach, which can, however, be supplemented by a renewable requirement
should involve replacing old oil heaters with new oil heaters
no longer tolerated. “So that the exit from the oil heating system gets going
takes on, clear legal regulations are required. These can be the
Meet the federal states now independently of federal politics.
However, the federal government also has one in its government program
legal regulation for phasing out oil heating systems announced that
should have long been valid, but has still not been implemented. Brisk
and effective action is required now, ”says Wahlmüller.
* The necessity of the gas phase-out must arrive politically *
The living area check also shows that the need to get out
Gas heating is still used by very few political decision-makers in the
required extent has arrived. Nationwide there was a decline
the relative share of gas heating by 7% in the last ten years
booked, but that is far from an energy transition path to
Climate neutrality by 2040. Around 900.000 gas heating systems are still in operation across Austria
in operation. While it is strong in Vorarlberg (-24%) and Carinthia (-17%)
Declines in relation to the relative share were there in Styria
(+ 9,1%) and Tyrol (+36%) gas heating systems are still strongly expanded. “The expansion
of gas heating in Tyrol and Styria is completely with the climate targets
incompatible. Particularly in new buildings, you can use simple means
more climate-friendly heating systems are planned. It should be in all
Federal states have long been the legal standard, no new fossil fuels
To build in more heaters and it needs a coordinated plan for that
Withdrawal from gas heating in every federal state, ”emphasizes Wahlmüller.
* Renovation rate far behind the requirements *
Far too few buildings in Austria are thermally renovated every year. The
At 1,4%, the renovation rate is far away from the required nationwide
Renovation rate of 3%. Upper Austria (1,9%) and Burgenland (1,8%)
are ahead here, Vienna (1%), Salzburg and Tyrol (both 1,1%) are renovating
least. “This huge missed target is not just a fatal one
Setback for the heating transition and climate protection. That too
missed opportunities to create jobs in the construction industry as well
To strengthen added value and innovation at home
carelessly wasted. The new red and pink city government is in Vienna
at least called, the one announced in the government program
Filling the renovation offensive with life quickly, ”demands Wahlmüller.
* Thermal building quality could be improved *
The thermal quality is also evident both in the new building and in the
Refurbishment still needs improvement. Tyrol, Vorarlberg and Burgenland
achieve in the thermal renovation of single and two-family houses
the best values. The low-energy house standard in
thermal renovation achieved. Lower Austria lies in this
Area at a distance behind. “The minimum batten should be that in new buildings
at least an ambitious low-energy house standard and in that
Refurbishment of the low-energy house standard is achieved. step for
One step, however, the energy-plus house standard is more and more a breakthrough
to help. This is how buildings will become our power plants of tomorrow, ”explains
Wahlmüller.
* Nature-friendly heat turnaround *
In addition, space heating paths were opened for the first time in the living area
Federal state level created. It is essential that the
Efficiency potential in the building sector is raised and the
Energy consumption roughly halved by 2040. Becomes this basic requirement
is met, coverage with renewable heat sources can be guaranteed
become. The results show that ambient heat and solar thermal
Increased use will be made of biogenic fuels and electrical energy
in spite of a higher proportion of heating devices in the future, it will be less
Extent to be used than now. Fossil energy can be among these
Requirements are completely replaced.
