Climate and Energy Model Region - Stage 4

Klima- und Energiefonds

Verein Gemeindekooperation Lainsitztal für Klima- und Energie

Gemeinde Bad Großpertholz

Gemeinde Großschönau

Gemeinde Moorbad Harbach

Gemeinde St. Martin

Gemeinde Unserfrau-Altweitra

Gemeinde Weitra

KEM Lainsitztal has set a motto titled “Self-sufficient into the future – Every step counts!”, which primarily denotes a goal to accelerate energy efficiency. Consequently, this decrease in energy consumption is intended to be covered via targeted usage of renewable energy sources.

In this continuation phase, one of the main focal points was the area of fossil oil heating. Within the course of a pilot initiative called “Breaking free from fossil fuel”, already existing oil heating could be replaced with environmentally friendly pellet and wood heating. Impacted citizens were intended to receive support through the “Rundum-Sorglos-Paket/All-round carefree package”, in order to be able to switch to renewable heating systems as easily as possible. Additionally, all participating municipalities of KEM Lainsitztal were striving for the award “Ölfreie Gemeinde/ Oil/Fossil-free Municipality”.

Within the area of renewable energy, the focus was on photovoltaics. The share of energy through sun power was primarily meant to be increased through the continuation of a citizen participation model.

Further emphasis was being put on the are of energy efficiency within the topic of mobility. Here, the region offers major potential. Acceleration of e-mobility or incentives for biking and walking are merely two key points.

Moreover, climate relevant topics were being broadcast to the general public in a series called “The sun and mankind”; the product of a cooperation between SONNENWELT Großschönau, Freies Radio Freistadt and energy experts.

Continued cultivation of awareness around topics like storage technologies and sustainable lifestyle, measures for increased biomass utilization, school projects, information about funding, as well as targeted distribution of funding through the KEM region represened further key points. Furthermore, energy efficiency within the public as well as private sphere regarding buildings were meant to be improved.

https://www.kem-lainsitztal.at/ (in German)