PERSPECTIVES
Economic effects of distributed power generation
Decentralized use of renewable resources constitutes a significant contribution to promote regional added value and is an important stimulus for regional job markets. The concept of active grid operation and the use of renewable energy sources turn the power supply sector into an open energy market. This also opens up new market potentials for innovative regional enterprises and offers attractive perspectives for skilled workers in the region.
Advanced know-how and qualification as well as the resulting leading position of Austrian companies in the field of technology (grid operators, manufacturers, consultancies, research institutions,…) contribute to securing existing highly qualified jobs. In addition, this creates opportunities to implement this know-how at an international level and to offer products and services in other countries as well in the future.
The integration of distributed generation into the system will promote the use of regional resources. It will also permit to realize local, labor-intensive projects (e.g. biomass or biogas plants as well as solar and wind power) and thus also contribute to the creation of jobs in these future-oriented areas.
Positive effects can be expected in the business sectors below:
- Research and development
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Plant designers and manufacturers (e.g. CHPs, biogas plants, Stirling engines…)
- Power electronics industry
- Manufacturers of current inverters
- Grid security technology
- Sale of plant and components
- Electrical engineers (planning, installation, and putting into operation of plants)
- Farmers (supply of primary energy sources and operation of plants, respectively)
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Entrepreneurs with projects of their own or participation in “distributed energy” projects
- Consultants (planning and consultancy)
