Wien Energie and Wiener Linien Continue Photovoltaic Offensive

PeopleOther ♦ Published: February 19, 2023; 19:17 ♦ (Vindobona)

Exactly 1,369 photovoltaic modules will make Vienna's public transport even greener with immediate effect, as part of the City of Vienna's plan to drive forward climate-friendly energy policies.

Wiener Energie builds a photovoltaic roof on the Wiener Linien Main Workshop and creates 8,000 square meters full of solar energy. / Picture: © Wikimedia Commons, Sandy1503, Public domain

Wien Energie has commissioned a new photovoltaic system on the roof of the Wiener Linien main plant in Simmering as part of the City of Vienna's solar offensive. From now on, almost 600,000-kilowatt hours of solar energy will be generated here annually, which corresponds to the annual electricity consumption of 300 Viennese households.

Solar power is used on-site in the main…