Politics
The energy officers of the federal states jointly planned further measures against the energy crisis on Friday. Vorarlberg Provincial Councilor Daniel Zadra (Greens) says they want to improve the funding programs for small photovoltaic systems. Many interested parties are currently complaining that the hurdles are too high and the deadlines for submitting applications are too short.
The energy officers of the federal states met with Climate Protection Minister Leonore Gewessler (Greens) in Styria on Friday to prepare further measures against possible energy shortages. Provincial Councilor Daniel Zadra took part in the conference for Vorarlberg. According to Zadra, a whole series of decisions have been made. It is particularly important to redesign the funding for small photovoltaic systems up to 20 kilowatts peak. Many who applied for funding would complain that the hurdles were too high and the deadlines too tight.
The representatives of the federal states are therefore calling for a new, adequately budgeted support programme. A second important point: low-income households in apartment buildings should also be supported in switching to renewable energy. So far, this has only been possible for one- and two-family houses.
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