ECRE GÜSSING INTERNATIONAL AG i.G. European Center for Renewable Energy in Güssing 2008
D.I. Dean Marcelja
Once upon a time, somewhere in Europe ‌
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… where the roads ended…
Güssing
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…problems, problems…
50 years border region to Hungary
no industry high rate of unemployment 70% population commuting to Vienna… high migration rate small structured agricultural fields no traffic infrastructure
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Solution
Concept for a local energy supply from renewable energy sources ďƒ˜ The GĂźssing Model
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Energy Demand OIL / GAS
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ELECTRICITY FUELS
WOODS AGRICULTURE
Power Plants Energy Supply
SUN
CONSUMER
HEAT
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ELECTRICITY
FUELS
CONSUMER
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Background Idea
Cash flow - expenditures for energy imports (mostly of fossil origin)
€ 6,2 Mio
1991
2007
€ 652.700
+ € 14 Mio
> € 14,5 Mio
Achieved regional benefit (City of Güssing) © EEE 2005
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Energy-Turnaround Benefits of going for regional renewable energy supply
Values remaining within the region New jobs (tax income raising) Less traffic due to less commuters Independency Stable prices Secured supply No political tensions CO2 - reduction Kap.2 8
Values achieved within the past 10 years G端ssing City: 50 new companies over 1.100 new jobs net income of 9 Mio. EUR/year energy sales volume > 13 Mio. EUR/year wood consumption of 20.000 t/year
G端ssing County: Due to 45% self-sufficiency in total energy supply, the region profits EUR 18 Mio p.a. Potential when 100% self-sufficiency goal achieved: -> EUR 37 Millionen p.a. 9
Municipal Tax Development
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Renewable Energy Ratio Comparison (%)
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Global energy mix until 2100 The future of Photovoltaic
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Resources
Technologies
Heat
Photovoltaics
Sun
Energy Forms
Public Electricity Grid
Solar plant District Heating Grid
Biomass Combustion
Waste Wood
Pyroforce Biomass Combustion
Sawdust
Electricity Gas
Dampf
Gas Engine Steam Turbine Gas
Thermical Gasification
Wood Chips
Gas
RME
Grass, Corn, Clover
Fuel Cell Biogas
Glycerin
Canola Oil, Cooking Oil
Gas Engine
Rapskuchen
Transesterification
Gas
Methanisation Fischer-Tropsch
RME
Fuels
Energy Self-Sufficient Region G端ssing County
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Energy Independent County Distribution of Power Plants
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Power Plants in G端ssing
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Biomass Power Plant
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District Heating Plant G端ssing
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Urbersdorf Combined Plant
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Biogas Power Plant
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Power Plant „II“ Güssing
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The ̏ öH ̏ öökoEnergieland˝ Eco- Tourism Overnight stays: Güssing City
Güssing Region
1995
1.700
27.000
2005
22.047
2006
24.164
2007
27.658
> 200.000
Source: EEE Güssing GmbH; municipal office Güssing: Feb. 2008
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Gßssing Highlight 1st hi-tech production Worldwide of renewable energy hardware equipment powered entirely with renewable energy from within the region‌
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BLUE CHIP ENERGY GmbH 1st Austrian High-Efficiency Solar Cells Production - Production Start Q2/2008 - Full Capacity as of Q4/2008 - 100 MW/year (~ 20 Mio. Cells)
≙ electricity consumption of 20.000 households
- 140 highly trained employees - Investment: € 60 Mio.
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PV Supply Chain
Sand
Silicium
Ingot
65% value added in Austria!
Modular
system
Solar cell
Wafers
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Win Win Situation for ALL Craftsmen
Agriculture
Wood Industry
Industry Public Sector
Households
ďƒ°YOU HAVE TO DO IT YOURSELF! 26
Public Private Partnership - Model CEO Energy Manager 51%
Community
central district heating Ltd.
49%
Local Energy Supply Co.
biomass power plant Ltd.
contracting
biogas power plant Ltd.
Local Strat. Partners
PV power plant Ltd.
energy saving
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Services provided in Güssing Education Schooling Solarteur Energy Manager for Communities
Energy Concepts
Technology
Feasibility Studies
Moderation (neutral)
(Power Plants, Financing, ...)
Investments in Local Energy Supply Companies 28
Energy Partnerships Networking of Communities
Renewable Energy Development Plan means Integral Concept !
There is not much time left, we have to act fast!
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Centralised (monopolised) Energy Supply (-concepts) means DEPENDENCY!
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Decentralised Energy Supply 10.000-s G端ssings in Europe
Your Place?
G端ssing
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The Message
EU is over 90 % DEPENDENT on conventional / fossile energy and energy imports!! -> NO FUTURE THIS WAY Decision making regarding energy supply must be within the Community itself!! We stand AGAINST monopoly of knowledge and any other kind of monopoly, we stand FOR really free exchange and equal level play. Communities can and should show the way! RE-think!
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G端ssing Renewable Energy Village This was the story of a small, unfaltering renewable energy village, surrounded by legions of fossil energy sources trying to take over the little village. But the village has a magic potion - ENERGYMIX -made of renewable energy sources! 33
Contact
ECRE Güssing International AG (European Centre for Renewable Energy)
Europastraße 1 A-7540 Güssing www.ecreag.com
Tel.: +43 3322 42 999 0 Fax: +43 3322 42 999 11 Web: www.solarteur.com Mail: office@ecreag.com office@solarteur.at 34