Abstract: . . .  target period 2008 to 2012. To reach this ambitious goal, the National Council adopted the “Austrian Climate Strategy 2008/2012”. Renewable energy sources, in particular biomass, should contribute to the CO2 emissions reduction target (see BMWA 2003, p. 4). The objective of this paper is to detail the efforts undertaken to promote renewable energy sources - in particular biomass - in Austria. First, some figures on energy supply and 1/13 consumption, and the share taken by renewable energy sources, are presented. Then the development of the use of biomass as an energy source is documented. The steps . . .
. . .  renewable energy sources at an early date; the first “Austrian energy research and technology plan” was produced in 1974. The white paper on “Energy for the future: renewable sources of energy” and the EU-Directives 2001/77/EC and 2003/30/EC were therefore welcomed (see BMWA 2003, p. 6 and 7). The increased use of renewable energy sources will contribute to a reduction in CO2 emissions and the creation of jobs. However, further analysis is required to determine the best future use of available resources in the production of renewable energy, with regard to, for example, the appropriate use of . . .
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. . .  the total. Investment support The Austrian rural development programme offers support for the construction of biomass heating plants and small-scale district heating systems, biogas plants, and biofuel production facilities. At least 75% of the biomass so used (e.g. sawdust, bark, straw) must come from the local region. A maximum of 55% of the total investment costs for private or community facilities can be subsidised. A precondition for the support is that farmers must own at least 51% of the facility. Administration of the support measures is undertaken by the local provincial government, who . . .
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