1. Güssing An example for a sustainable energy supply Christian Keglovits

2. Güssing16. Februar 2014 Province Burgenland Area (km²)3.966 Population281.190 District Güssing Area (km²)485 Population26.507 Town Güssing Area (km²)49,3 Population3.764 H Güssing Location

3. Güssing16. Februar 2014 50 years alongside iron curtain no industry high rate of unemployment 70% commuters high rate of migration small structured agriculture bad traffic infrastructure History

4. Güssing16. Februar 2014 Use of energy Customer OIL / GAS ELECTRICITY FUELS Money Customer Heating Electricity Fuels Money Energy Energy producer producer SUN Forestry Agriculture

5. Güssing16. Februar 2014 …is the strategy of a decentralized local energy production with the existing renewable resources of a region! The Güssing Model … to get independent from fossil energy in order to strengthen the regional added value! The Goal: This strategy can be adapted individually wherever resources are available.

6. Güssing16. Februar 2014 Milestones in Güssing 1990 Energy saving measures 1992Building of small district heating plants in villages around Güssing 1996 Building of a district heating plant 1996 Foundation of EEE 2001Building of the Güssing Biomass power plant 2004 Building of a Biogas plant in Strem (7km from Güssing) 2008Building of a Bio-SNG demonstration plant and building of an institute of technology (R&D in the fields of synth. Fuels)

7. Güssing16. Februar 2014 District heating system of Güssing Town of Güssing: 2 district heating plants with 3 MW, 5 MW and a 3,5 MW biomass boiler. 6 MW oil boiler back up. approx. 600 private households, all public buildings, industry and commercials Length of pipelines 35km Feedstock: Woodchips and Waste wood from the wooden floor companies 2 villages in the Güssing community: 2 district heating plants with 650kW and 300kW biomass boiler

8. Güssing16. Februar 2014 Costs of heating

9. Güssing16. Februar 2014 Weitzer Parkett

10. Güssing16. Februar 2014 Parador Parkett

11. Güssing16. Februar 2014 Photovoltaic plant & photovoltaic cells factory Number of modules: 180 1 Module= 1,338 m² Area of modules: 240,9 m² Weight/module: 18 kg Direction: South / 30 ° Capacity: 27,9 kWp Construction: pitched roof/ Rear ventilation Average of yearly performance approx. 27MWh Company Bluechip Energy (Solon AG, Germany) 140 jobs Total investment 50 Mio

12. Güssing16. Februar 2014 Milestones in Güssing 1990 Energy saving measures 1992Building of small district heating plants in villages around Güssing 1996 Building of a district heating plant 1996 Foundation of EEE 2001Building of the Güssing Biomass power plant 2004 Building of a Biogas plant in Strem (7km from Güssing) 2008Building of a Bio-SNG demonstration plant and building of an institute of technology (R&D in the fields of synth. Fuels)

13. Güssing16. Februar 2014 Milestones in Güssing 1990 Energy saving measures 1992Building of small district heating plants in villages around Güssing 1996 Building of a district heating plant 1996 Foundation of EEE 2001Building of the Güssing Biomass power plant 2004 Building of a Biogas plant in Strem (7km from Güssing) 2008Building of a Bio-SNG demonstration plant and building of an institute of technology (R&D in the fields of synth. Fuels)

14. Güssing16. Februar 2014 Biomass Power Plant since 2001 CHP-plant based on FICFB Wood gasification Fuel: wood chips Fuel capacity 8MW Therm output 4.5MW Electr. Output 2MW Total efficiency 80% Investments 10Mio Annual need of Wood chips: Ca. 16.000 t

15. Güssing16. Februar 2014 Biogas Plant Since 2004, investments: 2,4 Mio Feedstock: corn and grass Electrical output 500kW Thermal output 600kW Annual produced energy: 4.350 MWh electricity and 5.220 MWh heat Annual need of silage: 17.800 t

16. Güssing16. Februar 2014 Milestones in Güssing 1990 Energy saving measures 1992Building of small district heating plants in villages around Güssing 1996 Building of a district heating plant 1996 Foundation of EEE 2001Building of the Güssing Biomass power plant 2004 Building of a Biogas plant in Strem (7km from Güssing) 2008Building of a Bio-SNG demonstration plant and building of an institute of technology (R&D in the fields of synth. Fuels)

17. Güssing16. Februar 2014 Methanisation plant Austrian-Swiss- Joint venture Capacity: ca. 1MW Total efficiency 80% Efficiency of Bio-SNG production 65% 420kWh Heat and 182 Nm³ BioSNG are produced out of 1 t moist wood (40%) 1m³ SNG = approx. 10kWh

18. Güssing16. Februar 2014 Research in Güssing K1-Research center Bioenergy 2020+ in Güssing with focus on thermal and biological gasification und production of 2nd generation fuels

19. Güssing16. Februar 2014 RessourcenUmwandlungstechnologienEnergieformen Thermische Vergasung Methanisierung Biologische Vergasung TSA TREIBSTOFFE WÄRME / KÄLTE STROM ERDGAS Landwirtschaftl. Rohstoffe Fischer-Tropsch Holz – Restholz Gasmotor Brennstoffzelle Gasmotor Dampfturbine Photovoltaik Verbrennung Solarthermie Sonne WÄRME / KÄLTE

20. Güssing16. Februar 2014 Energy balance - Güssing town Overall annual demand 2008 : heat 73 GWh (33GWh private homes, 40GWh public and industry electricity 40,4 GWh (7GWh private homes, 33,4GWh public and industry) fuels 40GWh Overall annual production capacity 2008: heat – 4 district heating plants 51,2GWh heat – private heaters with wood 6,5 GWh (in addition to the district heating) electricity – 3 CHPs 19,2GWh Projected production of BioSNG and synthetic liquid fuels Current degree of self sufficiency regarding private homes and public buildings 100% incl. industry and commercials ca. 56% Current CO2 emissions 22.500 t/year (1996 – 37.000t/a CO2)

21. Güssing16. Februar 2014 CO ² Emissions in Güssing

22. Güssing16. Februar 2014 for the city of Güssing and the EEE 2002 – Austrias Environment Award 2004 – Austrian AND European Solar Award 2004 – Most innovative town of Austria 2005 – Austrian Energy Globe Award 2005 – Global 100 Eco Tech Award (Japan) 2008 – Austrian Award for climate protection 2009 - Watt d'Or (Schweiz) Awards received so far …

23. Güssing16. Februar 2014 for the town of Güssing More than 50 new companies More than 1.100 new jobs netting 9 Mio. a year Total sales volume of energy 13 Mio. a year (2005) Total wood consumption 44.000 tons a year for the district of Güssing 45% self sufficiency netting18 Mio. EURO Potential in case of 100% self sufficiency 37 Mio. EURO The added value

24. Güssing16. Februar 2014 Plants in the district

25. Güssing16. Februar 2014 Network EEE Demo- plants Research & Development Advanced Training Service Ecoenergy Tourism

26. Güssing16. Februar 2014 Sample for a local or regional energy concept Quotation from EEE Resolution local government Submission funding agency Placing of order by Project executing organisation Energy concept EEE Local Energy manager recommended !! Data acquistion on location Accompanying information of citizens Potential of energy saving / resources Study – Final result Implementation of suggested measures ------------------------------------ Project accompanying and monitoring by the local energy manager Facing the problem and Sensitization on location ----------------------------------- Study visit to Güssing, Consultancy with EEE experts

27. Güssing16. Februar 2014 Renewable Energies

28. Europastraße 1Tel.: 03322 / 9010 850- 0 A-7540 GüssingFax: 03322 / 9010 85010 www.eee-info.netEmail: office@eee-info.net Europäisches Zentrum für Erneuerbare Energie Güssing GmbH Thank you for your attention

29. Güssing16. Februar 2014 Regional Bioenergy Partnership Local initiative by the local government Resulted in EEE Association EEE GmbH Operating unit Demonstration plants In Güssing (town), all over the region and other districts Administration Managing Board and RBP of MIB consists of: Local government Representative of Regional biomass plants Regional Management (->Link to E.U.) Province government State Ministries Private members Policies R&D based on national and international cooperation Energy concepts and policies regional & nationwide. Coop with Province gov. and state gov. Dissemination& Distribution of Güssing Model

30. Güssing16. Februar 2014 Fischer-Tropsch

31. Güssing16. Februar 2014 Fuel Cell

32. Güssing16. Februar 2014 Für Ihre Sicherheit Die Demo-Anlagen sind keine Erlebnisparks sondern in Betrieb befindliche Anlagen mit bestimmten Sicherheitsauflagen. Das Betreten der Anlagen erfolgt auf eigene Gefahr. Den Anweisungen des Tourguides bzw. des Anlagenpersonals ist unbedingt Folge zu leisten! Generell Vorsicht beim Betreten der Anlage! Auf Lärm, Staub und Geruch einstellen! In der Gruppe ist man sicherer! Hackschnitzelhaufen sind nicht zum Besteigen da! Notaustaster od. a. Bedienungselemente sind tabu! Werksfahrzeuge sind stärker als Sie und haben Vorrang! iI I

33. Güssing16. Februar 2014 Kommunalsteuer in Güssing

34. Güssing16. Februar 2014 Schema Biogasanlage Strem

35. Güssing16. Februar 2014 Degree of self sufficiency 2008 in Güssing Coverage overall demand heating (Private homes, public buildings and industry) Coverage overall demand electricity (Private homes and public buildings, but without industry) Production of Bio-SNG (Beginning in September 2008) Production of liquid fuels (Gasoline + Diesel) (Beginning in 2010) Overall demand liquid fuels (Town of Güssing) Current degree of self sufficiency regarding private homes and public buildings 100%, incl. industry and commercials ca. 56% 85% 150% 500 t / a 2.500 t / a