Austria

Energy Strategy

Executive

Strategy

Passed in 2010

The Strategy aims to develop a sustainable energy system while implementing the EU requirements. One of the key policy objectives is to stabilize energy consumption in Austria at 2005 levels by 2020. The Strategy defines three strategic pillars: increasing energy efficiency, promoting and intensifying renewable energy, guaranteeing energy supply for the long term

Climate targets in this law

4 targets

34% renewables of final gross energy consumption by 2020

Energy | Fixed level target | Target year: 2020 | Base year: 2020
20% energy efficiency by 2020

Energy | Base year target | Target year: 2020 | Base year: 2020
Stabilise energy use at 1,100 PJ by 2020

Energy | Base year target | Target year: 2020 | Base year: 2020
16% GHG emissions reductions in non-ETS sectors by 2020 compared with a 2005 baselie

Economy-wide | Base year target | Target year: 2020 | Base year: 2005