The Austrian Energy Agency

The Austrian Energy Agency was founded in 1977 as a non-profit-making scientific association. Its General Assembly comprises some of the most distinguished representatives of the Austrian Energy Sector. In 2009 the Austrian Energy Agency counted among its approximately 50 members the federal government, eight out of the nine federal provinces (Bundesländer), important enterprises from the fields of energy industry and energy engineering, banks, interest groups, scientific organisations, energy agencies and consulting companies. This diversified structure is an essential prerequisite for independence and at the same time guarantees a good balance between theoretical scientific background and practical approach.

Main purpose and goal of the Austrian Energy Agency is to develop, support and implement measures, that aim at a sustainable supply and use of energy. Among the items to be supported are innovative energy technologies (ET), energy-efficient systems (EE), and renewable energy sources (RES). In addition, the Agency participates and co-operates within projects and networks on national, EU and international levels to promote ET, EE and RES in cooperation with other institutions.

In 2009, the Austrian Energy Agency employs a staff of around 90 people, including secretarial support. The expertise of the staff members covers a broad range of scientific technical, economic, statistical and social science disciplines.

Contact

Kerstin Schilcher
Austrian Energy Agency

Mariahilfer Strasse 136
1150 Vienna
Austria
Phone: +43 (0) 15861524-133 Fax: +43 (0) 15861524-340
Email: Kerstin.schilcher@energyagency.at
Website: www.energyagency.at