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Balcony solar, heat pumps in old buildings, energy communities: what works technically, what it costs and what to look out for.
In focus
The AI boom meets the power grid: what the IEA forecasts for 2030, why Ireland stands as a warning, and how servers in Vienna already heat a hospital.
Minus €498 per megawatt-hour on 1 May: negative electricity prices are multiplying in Austria. What that means for feed-in tariffs, batteries and flexible rates.
· 7 min
The price cap is gone and grid charges vary wildly by region. What is really changing on Austrian power bills in 2026 – and the steps that genuinely help.
· 6 min
Austria's 2026 heat pump grants explained: the Sanierungsoffensive, the low-income Sauber Heizen scheme and regional top-ups — amounts, rules, how to apply.
· 6 min
Is a home battery worth adding to your solar PV system in Austria in 2026? Self-consumption, cost per kWh, payback and EAG subsidies — soberly calculated.
· 6 min
Heat pump, district heating or pellets? Austria's 2026 heating switch explained: subsidies, the legal framework, typical costs and the pitfalls to avoid.
· 7 min
Smart meters in Austria 2026: rollout status, 15-minute readings, opt-out rules, dynamic tariffs and the new solar discount — what the digital meter really delivers.
· 6 min
Insulation, windows, the right order of works, energy certificates and Austria's 2026 subsidies: a practical guide to what delivers most in a thermal renovation.
· 6 min
Hot water, heating and ageing appliances devour far more electricity than standby ever will. Where Austrian households can genuinely save kWh and euros in 2026.
· 6 min
Plug-in balcony solar is open to renters in Austria — but registration, landlord consent and the 800-watt limit decide whether your panels pay off.
· 6 min
Austria's energy communities let neighbours share locally generated electricity and cut grid fees. What EEG, BEG and the renewables law actually mean.
· 6 min
Fitting a heat pump in an older Austrian home: why flow temperature matters more than the building's age, and which subsidies ease the switch from oil and gas.
· 6 min
Burst ventilation, thermostat know-how, one degree less: how Austrian households can cut their heating bills without ending up with a cold or damp home.
· 6 min