Testing the energy transition in practice

This special issue explores the idea of a living laboratory for a regional energy supply drawn 100% from renewable sources. Concepts from nine different areas in Austria showcase how the interaction between technologies, components and stakeholders in an integrated, renewable energy system can be illustrated in a true-to-life way and trialled under real-world conditions.

Content overview

• Topic: 100% renewable energy supply
  How can the energy transition work in practice?
• Flagship Initiative: The next step
  initial projects for living laboratories for 100% renewable energy
• INNERGY
  a living laboratory in the central Inn valley for climate-neutral semi-urban areas
• LOW-TECH
  creating climate-friendly, resource-efficient energy regions using innovative low-tech solutions
• # MURAU
  a living laboratory to deliver the energy transition in inner Alpine regions
• MURREAL REALLABOR
  heading for 100% renewable energy by 2040
• REal
  a living laboratory for integrated regional renewable energy systems
• REGOreal
  regional energy serving the economy and the common good
• TANZ
  tourism as an opportunity for the energy transition
• Living laboratory for a 100% renewable Waldviertel
• WEIZ plus
  a living laboratory for the energy transition