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According to a research report by the Austrian Federal Photovoltaic Association(PV Austria)citing E-Control based on data from major distribution network operators,Austria installed a 497MW photovoltaic system in the first quarter of 2024.This progress indicates that Austria is steadily advancing its updated grid infrastructure plan and is committed to achieving the goal of adding 2GW of photovoltaic systems annually.
The report also indicates that compared to the same period last year,the installation quantity of photovoltaic systems with an installed capacity of less than 1MW has significantly decreased,but the installation quantity of photovoltaic systems with an installed capacity of less than 250kW is higher than the previous quarter.In contrast,the number of approved applications for trial operation of photovoltaic systems remains the same as last year.According to this report,photovoltaic system debugging work is usually carried out one to two quarters after application approval.The average processing time for grid connection varies greatly depending on the type of photovoltaic system.For photovoltaic systems below 20kW,it takes an average of 6.9 days from submitting a grid connection application to approval by the power grid operator.For photovoltaic systems ranging from 20kW to 250kW,the time span is 19.8 days;For photovoltaic systems ranging from 250kW to 1000kW,the time span is 32.5 days.However,the response time range varies greatly among different power grid operators.E-Control claims in a report that the fastest response time for the application takes one day,and the slowest response time takes 124 days.
According to the latest data,due to the exemption of value-added tax on small photovoltaic systems,household users are becoming the main force driving the application of photovoltaic systems.On the contrary,due to the current economic recession,industry and commerce are not actively installing photovoltaic systems.It is worth noting that Austria has been in an economic recession for four consecutive quarters,coupled with high wage costs,rising loan rates,and the second highest inflation rate in the European Union,all of which have brought higher economic pressure to Austrian businesses.
Vera Impitzer,General Manager of the Austrian Federal Photovoltaic Association(PV Austria),said,”We are currently seeing a normalization of demand for photovoltaic systems.Economic recession and uncertainty are hindering the development of the commercial photovoltaic market,and government departments must actively address this challenge.We are also actively promoting investment in photovoltaic systems,which can save more costs because there are no grid fees,taxes,or tariffs.”In addition,he also pointed out that the current subsidy policy is highly attractive,and the cost of battery energy storage systems is rapidly decreasing,providing investors with more motivation.
The Austrian Federal Photovoltaic Association(PV Austria)has called on government departments to take six specific actions.Firstly,the depreciation cycle of photovoltaic systems should be shortened,while providing attractive financing options to encourage more investment.Secondly,the passage of the Electricity Law(E-Wirtschafftsgesetz)will open up a new era in the electricity market,creating new opportunities for grid friendly and profitable activities.In addition,accelerate the expansion of grid capacity to ensure the transmission of photovoltaic power.At the same time,the drafting of the Renewable Energy Expansion Acceleration Act must be combined with the exemption approval for photovoltaic system construction and the unified and simplified procedures for open space systems in various Austrian states to accelerate the deployment of renewable energy.Deploy more energy storage systems to ensure a balance between power generation and consumption.In addition,the Austrian government should also consider implementing more flexible electricity pricing policies to provide incentives for energy transformation in the transportation and heating sectors.
Immitzer emphasized,”Although there are already some favorable conditions,such as a decrease in the cost of photovoltaic modules and battery energy storage systems,the Austrian federal government still needs to take necessary measures to ensure stable growth in demand and successfully promote energy transformation.”