Austrian wind association IG Windkraft has urged the new government to focus on renewables expansion in its energy policy.
"Wind energy and renewables are safer, cleaner and more affordable energy and are part of the solution to high energy costs and security of supply," IG Windkraft said.
And the electricity industry act, which is "already in place and ready", should be passed immediately, the association said, reiterating a previous call for the rapid implementation of the law. The government on Thursday in its energy plan said it aims to have the law passed by this summer.
But the association welcomed the fact that climate neutrality targets "remain unchanged", and that "for the first time" there will be "long-term" grid plans. And the fact that the government sees the energy transition as "location-relevant" and as an important part of economic growth is "encouraging".
