Hermagor is investing 107,000 euros in three new photovoltaic systems!

Hermagor is investing 107,000 euros in three new photovoltaic systems!

The municipality of Hermagor is going on with a good example and recently put three new photovoltaic systems into operation. These climate -friendly projects cost a total of around 107,000 euros, of which 50,000 euros are funded from the Energy Department of the State of Carinthia. The new facilities are located on the roofs of the volunteer fire brigade in the Gössering area, the music school and the Kindergarten Pressegger See in Görtschach. Together they bring an installed output of almost 90 kilowatt peak (KWP) and produce around 90,000 kilowatt hours of clean electricity every year - enough to supply about 25 single -family houses in Hermagor with energy for a year, such as [5min.at] (https://www.5min.at/5202506161340/drei-neue-photovoltaik-projekt-in-hermagor-in-betrieb.

At the inspection of the projects, Mayor Leopold Astner and City Councilor Hannes Burgstaller were also present. Schuschnig emphasized the enormous potential of Carinthia as a Sonnenland and found that the comprehensive expansion of renewable energies is not only essential for the energy transition, but also for security of supply. "We have to fully exploit the potential of solar energy," said the regional council. The expansion of photovoltaics is also an important step in the right direction, according to Gailtal Journal.

renewable energies in global comparison

The importance of renewable energies is increasing worldwide. In 2023, around 9,029 terawatt hours (TWH) were generated electricity from renewable sources, which represents an increase of 5 % compared to the previous year. Most of this energy comes from hydropower (47 %), followed by wind energy (26 %) and solar energy (18 %), as the data of the Statistical Federal Office. The installed performance in the area of ​​solar energy between 2010 and 2023 from 40 gigawatts to impressive 1,610 gigawatts has increased.

In countries such as Sweden and Brazil, the proportion of renewable energies in total energy is particularly highly valued, while other countries, such as the United Arab Emirates, are still heavily dependent on fossil fuels. According to the United Nations, switching to renewable energies is a central goal to increase access to clean and affordable energy globally by 2030.

The new photovoltaic systems in Hermagor are not only a local contribution to reducing CO2 emissions, but also represent an important component in Carinthia's strategy for promoting sustainable energy sources. The municipality shows that the path begins to a cleaner future on the front door.