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Verbund: Expected Improvement in Earnings for 2011
Wolfgang Anzengruber, CEO of the Austrian energy group Verbund, foresees growth in earnings and a stable result for 2011
April 14, 2011
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Renewable Energy as a Sustainable "Job Driver"
For the President of the Chamber of Agriculture (LK, Landeswirtschaftskammer Österreich), Gerhard Wlodkowski, renewable energies secure an edge on technology and high-quality jobs.
April 6, 2011
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Green Jobs are Booming in Austria
Environmental production and services sector defies the crisis – 2009 employment increases by 3.7%.
April 5, 2011
Isovoltaic: IPO Fixed
The Austrian component supplier in the solar power industry will be listed at the Vienna Stock Exchange. The subsription period starts by Monday.
April 4, 2011
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€ 110m Project for Andritz
The Austrian technology group Andritz will supply Francis turbines and generators for the Mica hydropower plant in Canada.
March 29, 2011
Isovoltaic Considers IPO in the First Half of 2011
The global market leader in the solar backsheet market considers listing on Vienna Stock Exchange as one possible option during the first half of 2011
March 25, 2011
Leitl Promotes Green Electricity Amendment
The Economic Chamber President welcomes the initiative of the Minister of Economy: green electricity is promoted, reduced the backlog of planned investments.
March 24, 2011 · Updated: March 24, 2011; 01:34
Disaster in Japan Stops Exports
Current events in Japan have an impact on foreign trade. About 70 Austrian companies are affected.
March 18, 2011
Manufacturing Industry Supports Reform of the Energy System
Federation of Austrian Industries: "Energy efficiency has to get back into focus, the development of hydropower is a priority for Austria"
March 17, 2011 · Updated: March 18, 2011; 01:24
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Wlodkowski: "Renewable Energy is the Only Road for the Future"
The President of the Chamber of Agriculture calls for the promotion of renewable energies. A "Fossil-lobby" allegedly wants to prevent this.
March 15, 2011
Belo Monte: Construction Ban is Lifted
The recently imposed construction ban on the Brazilian building project was lifted in court. The dam has not to fulfill all requirements yet.
March 5, 2011
Increase in Electricity and Gas Consumption
Austrian electricity consumption rises to the level before the economic crisis. Gas consumption is also showing a new record.
February 16, 2011
Andritz: Order for Belo Monte is Firm
The French consortium Alstom, together with the German Voith and the Austrian Andritz, jointly supply the Brazilian Hydroelectric Project.
February 11, 2011
Verbund Intends to Grow in Italy and France
The Austrian-Italian joint venture Sorgenia is to expand its commitment to renewable energies in Italy and France.
February 9, 2011
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Investments in Renewable Energies in the CEE are booming
According to a study by TPA Horwath, Austrian companies will expand massively their involvement in the field of renewable energies in the CEE region.
February 4, 2011
Four Major Orders for Andritz
The Austrian Andritz Hydro receives international orders to equip four hydropower plants. The contract value is € 80m.
February 4, 2011
Hope for Austria's Photovoltaic Industry
The development of alternative energy sources is being pushed by additional funding. EVN is also promoting alternative energies.
January 28, 2011
Verbund: Two Board Posts Vacant
The Austrian energy company advertises two executive board posts.
January 28, 2011
Austria's Energy Self-sufficiency until 2050
The Minister for the Environment, Nikolaus Berlakovich presents a study on the Austrian energy supply. Self-sufficiency until 2050 is feasible.
January 27, 2011
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Andritz: Order in Portugal
The Austrian industrial plant manufacturer based in Graz reports an order for € 40m from the Portuguese power company EDP.
January 26, 2011
Austria's wind Energy Expands
After years of stagnation, capacities for wind energy are now being expanded again. IG Windkraft considers that subsidies are too low.
January 15, 2011
Green Electricity Costs are Rising in Austria
Transfer pricing for the E-business rises in 2011, depending on the type of production, between 2.7 and 25.6%
January 3, 2011
REWE Group Focuses on Wind Power
6500 MWh of electricity per year are generated by wind turbines in the Lower Austrian Haindorf. The energy produced is bought by the REWE Group.
December 28, 2010
BDI - BioEnergy Builds Biodiesel Plant in Belarus
The Styrian company expands its operations to Belarus. The order value amounts to € 10m.
December 6, 2010
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Andritz Criticized Because of Belo Monte Hydroelectric Power Plant
After being sharply criticized by church organizations because of a construction project in Brazil, the plant manufacturer now turns to the public.
December 6, 2010
Wind Energy: Austrian Suppliers Export for € 450 million
More than 100 domestic companies are already working in the rapidly growing industry. Cooperation is to be strengthened now.
December 2, 2010
Austria's Industry Welcomes Electricity Reform
Whereas Industrialists and the Economic Chamber (WKO) are asking for enactment today, the Umweltdachverband (UWD, Environmental Federation) is against it.
December 1, 2010
Renewable Energy: Great Potential, but Halted by Politicians
The Umweltdachverband (UWD, Environmental Federation) criticizes sharply the energy policy of the Austrian Government. Investments are made mainly in obsolete technologies
November 29, 2010
Verbund Completes its € 1bn Capital Increase
Vienna Stock Exchange listed Verbund AG successfully completed its capital increase and placed 39,215,686 new shares.
November 26, 2010
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Austria's Energy Consumption Falls
The energy consumption of Austria decreased in 2009 compared with the previous year by 4%. Mainly industry and transport reduced their consumption.
November 23, 2010
Industry Welcomes EU Energy Infrastructure Package
Secretary General of the Federation of Austrian Industrialists, Markus Beyrer: the package is also important to achieve energy and climate objectives.
November 17, 2010
Wind Energy: Vendors Pressed for Time
Promotion for Austrian wind energy expires in 2012. The industry has only recently been able to set up new facilities.
November 12, 2010
Verbund: Further Expansion in Turkey
The power company intends to increase its presence in the rapidly growing Turkish market. But above all, investments will be made in Austria.
November 10, 2010
Windtec: World Market Leader In Only 5 Years
The Carinthian developer of wind turbines has catapulted in just five years to the the position of global market leader.
November 8, 2010
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Umweltdachverband: Electricity Industry Power Plant List is Utopian!
Energy projects are unrealistic, alternatives have been ignored and the environment is neglected completely, according to the accusations.
November 8, 2010
Energy Industry: Tough Start for Expansion
The domestic energy industry has numerous plans to expand capacity. However, political will is containing them.
November 5, 2010
Energy Companies are Investing € 6.2 bn
Austria's electricity companies are currently planning the construction and expansion of more than 80 power plants.
November 4, 2010
Change of Leadership at Bewag?
According to reports, there are plans for a premature replacement of the board at the power company from Burgenland.
November 3, 2010
Energy Prices Rise Steeply
An increase of 6.7% was recorded for energy prices in the yearly comparison. The relevance of alternative energy sources will increase significantly in future, as energy price increases are expected to continue in the long term.
November 2, 2010
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Verbund Group: Capital Increase has Been Determined
The capital increase for the biggest domestic electricity generator will allow large investments in energy infrastructure and thereby accelerate new power generation projects.
October 20, 2010
Energieallianz Austria Creates Subsidiary in Germany
Renewable energies are a rising trend. This has been recognized by the domestic Energieallianz Austria(EAA), a subsidiary of the energy provider for Vienna, Lower Austria and Burgenland.
September 30, 2010
Mitterlehner Meets Hendry: Development of Renewable Energies
The Finance Minister met with the British Energy Minister Charles Hendry for talks about the energy policy in the EU, the development of renewable energy sources and increasing the security of energy supply.
September 21, 2010
Energy - Three offers for Verbund power plants
Those interested are European companies. By mid 2011 the partial sale of Innkraftwerke shall be completed. Right now the current prospects review the economic documents.
September 7, 2010
Verbund calls extraordinary GM to decide on capital increase
Verbund appreciates positive decision of majority shareholder
September 3, 2010
Kelag with more sales and profits
Economic recovery brought growth for the Corinthian energy provider in the first half of 2010.
August 30, 2010
Siemens Group upgrades Austrian business location
Siemens Austria has been named the global interface for the small hydropower plant activities of the Group.
August 25, 2010
Eco World Styria - Styrians to outstrip U.S.
The network meets the future on the international market as "The World's Green Tech Valley": a success story.
July 16, 2010
Andritz Hydro to supply propeller turbines for Lower Mattagami hydropower project, Canada
International technology Group Andritz has been awarded a contract by Kiewit-Alarie a Partnership to supply three propeller turbines and generators for the Lower Mattagami River Project being developed by Ontario Power Generation in Ontario, Canada.
July 13, 2010
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