Climate and Energy Model Regions. Effects on the Energy System and on the (Regional) Economy

The Austrian Climate and Energy Fund supports the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions and a transformation of the energy system. The program line "climate and energy model regions" aims at contributing to the achievement of the Austrian goals in the field of renewable energy, energy efficiency and reduction of CO2 emissions. In this study, potential effects of measures to increase energy efficiency and the share of renewables planned in the model regions in the energy system and in the economy are estimated, focusing on the areas mobility, residential buildings and electricity and heat supply. The analysis is based on two scenarios for changes in the energy system and the consequent economic effects ("ambitious scenario", "conservative scenario") in the model regions, in order to cover the range of possible effects.