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frame-background-none frame-no-backgroundimage frame-space-before-none frame-space-after-none "><div class="frame-container frame-container-default"><div class="row justify-content-center"><div class="col-lg-8"><div class="frame-inner"> Interview with Markus Winter, CTO of Windkraft Simonsfeld AG26 years of company history and experiences combined, Windkraft Simonsfeld AG operates 88 wind power plants in Austria and two in Bulgaria. In Slovakia they operate a solar power plant. The annual production of around 640 million kWh makes them one of the largest wind power producers in Austria. How this company manages to stay on top of its business and increases its project portfolio you can read in our latest interview.<a href="/fileadmin/enercee/Interviews/Interview_Markus_Winter_WKS.pdf" class="btn btn-link">Read the full interview here</a><hr>Success story of Austrian Green Tech ValleyAustrian Green Tech Valley is a cluster of companies and research institutions in the field of sustainable technologies located in the southern part of Austria. The cluster was founded in 2008 and has since become one of the leading innovation hubs for green technologies in Europe. The companies and research institutions in the cluster specialize in a wide range of fields, including renewable energy, energy efficiency, sustainable mobility, and green building. The goal of the cluster is to foster innovation, collaboration, and knowledge transfer between its members to develop sustainable solutions for global challenges such as climate change and resource depletion. The cluster has been recognized as a model for sustainable economic development and has won several awards for its achievements.<a href="/fileadmin/enercee/Interviews/Erfolgsgeschichte_Green_Tech_Valley.pdf" class="btn btn-link">Read the full story here</a><hr>Interview with Jan Karaba, Director of the Slovak Association of the Photovoltaic Industry and RES (SAPI)SAPI is the leading asscoiation of renewables energx sources in Slovakia with almost 150 members. In this new episode we will find out the challenges and struggles renewables energies face in slovakia and what SAPI is doing to overcome these obstacles. Go and have a read.<a href="/fileadmin/enercee/Interviews/Interview_Jan_Karaba_final.pdf" class="btn btn-link">Read the full interview here</a><hr>Success story of Austrian renewable energy developer eneryEnery is an Austrian renewable energy company that specializes in the development and operation of photovoltaic power plants. They focus on providing clean and sustainable energy solutions to commercial and industrial customers, as well as to the public sector. Enery offers a wide range of services, including project development, financing, construction, and operation of solar power plants. They have completed several large-scale solar projects in Europe, including in Austria, Italy, and Spain, with a total installed capacity of over 170 MW.<a href="/fileadmin/enercee/Interviews/Erfolgsgeschichte_Enery.pdf" class="btn btn-link">Read the full story here</a><hr>Interview with Mag. Doris Guttmann, Program Manager at the Technical University (TU) Vienna - Academy for Continuing EducationSince 2005, the Academy for Continuing Education (ACE) has been the central contact for postgraduate education at TU Wien. In a world that is increasingly shaped by technology, the University supports participants in achieving their individual goals and shaping the future. Through the knowledge of theirrenowned lecturers, TU Vienna bridges the gap between research and business and combines scientific know-how with practical applicability. In this episode, we get to take a look behind the organisation of high-level education. Ms. Guttmann gives us interesting insights and makes us want to invest a little more in our education.<a href="/fileadmin/enercee/Interviews/Interview_Doris_Guttmann_TU_Vienna.pdf" class="btn btn-link">Read the full interview here</a><hr>Succes story of Austrian Energy Park Bruck / LeithaEnergy Park Bruck an der Leitha is a renewable energy project located in Austria. The park consists of a biogas plant, a photovoltaic power plant, and a wind turbine. The biogas plant produces renewable energy from organic waste, while the photovoltaic power plant generates electricity from solar energy, and the wind turbine produces wind energy. The park has a total installed capacity of 5.5 MW and can provide clean and sustainable energy to over 4,000 households. Energy Park Bruck an der Leitha is an excellent example of how multiple renewable energy technologies can be combined to create a more efficient and sustainable energy system.<a href="/fileadmin/enercee/Interviews/Erfolgsgeschichte_Energiepark_Bruck_an_der_Leitha.pdf" class="btn btn-link">Read the full story here</a><hr>Interview with Mr.Angel Nikolaev, Manager at the Black Sea Energy and Research Centre (BSERC)The Black Sea Energy Research Centre is an association of energy experts prominent in the different fields of the energy science and practice. The Centre was created in 2007 in Sofia, Bulgaria, as a non-profit organization, aimed to continue and build upon the achievements of the Black Sea Regional Energy Centre established in 1995 by an initiative of the European Commission and the countries of the Black Sea Region. <a href="/fileadmin/enercee/Interviews/Interview_Angel_Nikolaev.pdf" class="btn btn-link">Read the full interview here</a><hr>Success story of the Austrian company BiogestBiogest is an Austrian company that specializes in the development and construction of biogas plants. They provide turnkey solutions for the production of renewable energy from organic waste and agricultural residues. Biogest has been active in the biogas industry since 2006 and has completed over 200 projects in Europe, Asia, and North America.<a href="/fileadmin/enercee/Interviews/Erfolgsgeschichte_Biogest.pdf" class="btn btn-link">Read the full story here</a><hr>Success story of the turkish renewable energy developer ekoREEkore is a Turkish energy company that focuses on renewable energy projects. They specialize in the development, construction, and operation of wind and solar power plants. Ekore has been active in the renewable energy sector since 2008 and has completed over 1 GW of renewable energy projects in Turkey and abroad. The company's mission is to provide clean and sustainable energy solutions to help combat climate change and promote a more sustainable future.<a href="/fileadmin/enercee/Interviews/Erfolgsgeschichte_ekoRE.pdf" class="btn btn-link">Read the full story here</a><hr>Interview with Mr. Stefan Zach,  Head of Corporate Communication, EVNBased on state-of-the-art infrastructure, EVN provides its home market with electricity, natural gas, heat, drinking water and wastewater treatment, waste incineration and related services from a single supplier. The energy business abroad includes retailing electricity in Germany, Bulgaria and Macedonia, and natural gas in Croatia. Additionally energy business includes electricity production in Macedonia, Bulgaria, Albania and Germany.<a href="/fileadmin/enercee/Interviews/Interview_EVN_Final.pdf" class="btn btn-link">Read the full interview here</a><hr>Sucess story of energy company InterenergoKelag Interenergo is a subsidiary of Kelag, an Austrian energy company that specializes in the production and distribution of electricity, natural gas, and heat. Kelag Interenergo focuses on the development and operation of hydropower plants and wind farms in Europe. They have a portfolio of over 20 hydropower plants and 10 wind farms with a total installed capacity of over 1,000 MW. The company's mission is to provide clean and sustainable energy solutions to help combat climate change and promote a more sustainable future. Kelag Interenergo is committed to investing in innovative technologies to increase the efficiency and reliability of its renewable energy projects.<a href="/fileadmin/enercee/Interviews/Erfolgsgeschichte_KELAG_Interenergo.pdf" class="btn btn-link">Read the full story here</a><hr>Interview with Mr. Sageder, Area Sales Manager Europe, GLOBAL HydroGLOBAL Hydro is a worldwide renowned name in the field of hydropower plant technology, specialized in Kaplan, Pelton and Francis turbines with capacities of 100 kW to 30 MW. Find out more about how the company contributes to the planet’s future by responsively managing the natural resource, water and strives to develop sustainable technology, drawing inspiration from water.<a href="/fileadmin/enercee/Interviews/Interview_Global_Hydro_Energy_GmbH.pdf" target="_blank" class="btn btn-link">Read the full interview here</a><hr>Interview with Mr. Dumeier, CEO of  WEB Windenergie AGW.E.B is active in the renewable energy business since 1995 and operates and owns more than 520 MW of power plants in seven countries on 2 continents. W.E.B is Austria´s largest citizen participation company in the field of renewable energies and has more than 4.400 shareholders. The international W.E.B power plant park includes facilities in Austria, Germany, France, the Czech Republic, Italy and Canada.<a href="/fileadmin/enercee/Interviews/Interview_WEB_Windenergie.pdf" target="_blank" class="btn btn-link">Read the full interview here</a><hr>Interview with Mag. Lukas Schirnhofer, Managing Director of Polytechnik GmbHPolytechnik GmbH has been supporting its customers for 54 years from the industrial and business sector as a technological development partner to switch to a CO2 neutral energy supply. The company helps custumers in the construction and implementation of biomass combustion plants. During this process, the small family enterprise turned into the globally active POLYTECHNIK group over the past decades.<a href="/fileadmin/enercee/Interviews/Interview_Polytechnik_Final.pdf" target="_blank" class="btn btn-link">Read the full interview here</a><hr>Interview with Lukas Scherzenlehner CEO of CLEEN Energy AGCLEEN Energy is a full-service provider for energy solutions. It provides customers with a one-stop shop: From concept, financing, implementation and running an energy facility – this is all taken care by us. The customer has one single point of contact and enjoys various synergies from receiving such services from one single provider.<a href="/fileadmin/enercee/Interviews/Interview_Cleen_Energy_Final.pdf" target="_blank" class="btn btn-link">Read the full interview here</a><hr>Interview with Sales Director Günther Scharrer from WWS Wasserkraft GmbHThe fourth interview was conducted with Sales Director Mr Günther Scharrer from WWS Wasserkraft GmbH. This Austrian company creates individual solutions for their customers that go far beyond the supply and installation of turbines.<a href="/fileadmin/enercee/Interviews/Interview_WWS_Wasserkraft_GmbH_Final.pdf" target="_blank" class="btn btn-link">Read the full interview here</a><hr>Interview with the Area Sales Managers of Central Eastern Europe and Baltic States, Central Asia, Eastern Europe, Middle East at Fronius The third interview was conducted with Ms Verena Huber (Area Sales Manager Central Eastern Europe) and Ms Mariella Doppelbauer (Area Sales Manager Baltic States, Central Asia, Eastern Europe, Middle East). <a href="https://www.fronius.com/en/solar-energy/business-owners" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer">Fronius</a> is one of Austria's most innovative companies. It is also a global technology leader and works for a better and cleaner future, with the vision of 24 hours of sun, together for 100% renewable energy. <a href="/fileadmin/enercee/Interviews/Interview_Fronius_final.pdf" target="_blank" class="btn btn-link">Read the full interview here</a><hr>Interview with the Head of Small Hydro Division of the Voith Hydro GmbH & Co KGThe second interview was conducted with Mr Radu Cârja, the Head of Small Hydro Division of the Voith Hydro GmbH & Co KG, which is an independent operating unit and the technological competence center for small hydropower within the Voith Group. The company combines all core competencies from the turbine design to the entire E&M equipment, design and manufacturing to after-market service under one roof – and underpins all this with more than 90 years of experience in the field.<a href="/fileadmin/enercee/Interviews/2020-11-23_Interview_Voith_Hydro_GmbH__Co_KG__Division_Small_Hydro_Final.pdf" target="_blank" class="btn btn-link">Read the full interview here</a><hr>Interview with the Acting Head of State Agency on Energy Efficiency and Energy Saving of UkraineIn our new interview section, you will be able to gain first-hand understanding about what it is like to work in the renewable energy sector from leading experts in Central and Eastern European countries as well as from Austrian technology leaders. In this first interview, we learn from Mr Kostiantyn Gura, newly appointed Acting Head of State Agency on Energy Efficiency and Energy Saving of Ukraine (SAEE), as he tells us how he and his organization shape the energy future of Ukraine. <a href="/fileadmin/enercee/Interviews/GURA_Interview_Draft_26_10_2020FINAL.pdf" target="_blank" class="btn btn-link">Read the full interview here</a></div></div></div></div></div></section></div></div><footer id="page-footer" class="bp-page-footer"><section class="section footer-section footer-section-content"><div class="container"><div class="section-row justify-content-center"><div class="col-lg-4 text-center mb-lg-0 mb-5">realized by<a href="https://www.energyagency.at/" target="_blank"><img src="/_assets/15ef0c9e7b69a875a73a67b0befff10b/img/logos/austrian-energy-logo.svg" class="img-fluid w-auto" alt=""></a></div><div class="col-lg-4 text-center">funded by<a href="https://www.bmk.gv.at/" target="_blank"><img src="/_assets/15ef0c9e7b69a875a73a67b0befff10b/img/logos/federal-ministry-logo.svg" class="img-fluid w-auto" alt=""></a></div></div></div></section><section class="section footer-section footer-section-meta"><div class="frame frame-background-none frame-space-before-none frame-space-after-none"><div class="frame-container frame-container-default"><div class="row"><div class="col-lg-3">Austrian Energy Agency Mariahilfer Straße 136 1150 Vienna AUSTRIA </div><div class="col-lg-3"><ul class="nav flex-column align-items-start my-3 my-lg-0"><li class="nav-item"><a class="nav-link" href="/links">Links</a></li><li class="nav-item"><a class="nav-link" href="/contactimprint">Imprint</a></li></ul></div><div class="col-lg-3"> T +43 1 586 15 24 - 0 F +43 1 586 15 24 - 340 <a href="mailto:office@energyagency.at">office@energyagency.at</a><div class="footer-sociallinks text-left mb-3"><ul class="nav d-flex align-items-center"><li class="mr-2" title="Twitter"><a href="https://twitter.com/enerCEEnet" target="_blank">Twitter</a></li><li class="mr-2" title="LinkedIn"><a href="https://at.linkedin.com/showcase/enercee-net" target="_blank">LinkedIn</a></li></ul></div></div><div class="col-lg-3"><a class="btn btn-outline-white" href="/newsletter-registration">Subscribe to newsletter </a></div></div></div></div></section></footer><a class="scroll-top" title="Scroll to top" href="#top"></a></div> <script src="/_assets/9b80d86a98af3ecc38aabe297d2c3695/Contrib/popper-core/popper.min.js?1726040470"></script> <script src="/_assets/9b80d86a98af3ecc38aabe297d2c3695/Contrib/bootstrap5/js/bootstrap.min.js?1726040470"></script> <script src="/_assets/9b80d86a98af3ecc38aabe297d2c3695/Contrib/photoswipe/photoswipe.umd.min.js?1726040470"></script> <script src="/_assets/9b80d86a98af3ecc38aabe297d2c3695/Contrib/photoswipe/photoswipe-lightbox.umd.min.js?1726040470"></script> <script src="/_assets/9b80d86a98af3ecc38aabe297d2c3695/Contrib/photoswipe/photoswipe-dynamic-caption-plugin.umd.min.js?1726040470"></script> <script src="/_assets/9b80d86a98af3ecc38aabe297d2c3695/JavaScript/Dist/bootstrap.accordion.min.js?1726040470"></script> <script src="/_assets/9b80d86a98af3ecc38aabe297d2c3695/JavaScript/Dist/bootstrap.popover.min.js?1726040470"></script> <script src="/_assets/9b80d86a98af3ecc38aabe297d2c3695/JavaScript/Dist/bootstrap.stickyheader.min.js?1726040470"></script> <script src="/_assets/9b80d86a98af3ecc38aabe297d2c3695/JavaScript/Dist/bootstrap.smoothscroll.min.js?1726040470"></script> <script src="/_assets/9b80d86a98af3ecc38aabe297d2c3695/JavaScript/Dist/bootstrap.lightbox.min.js?1726040470"></script> <script src="/_assets/9b80d86a98af3ecc38aabe297d2c3695/JavaScript/Dist/bootstrap.navbar.min.js?1726040470"></script> <script src="fileadmin/templates/sources/Highmaps-5.0.7/code/highmaps.js?1633958549"></script> <script src="fileadmin/templates/inc/js/europe.js?1633958549"></script> <script src="fileadmin/templates_enercee/from_v7/html/enercee/maps/highmaps/homepageMap.js?1633958549"></script> <script src="fileadmin/templates/inc/js/ts_twitterTimeline.js?1633958549"></script> <script src="/_assets/f038457a108ded7ca0b077b63bfae195/JavaScript/Validation.min.js?1726040472"></script> <script src="/_assets/f038457a108ded7ca0b077b63bfae195/JavaScript/Femanager.min.js?1726040472"></script> </body> </html>