Citizen

Vienna Citizen Solar Power Plant

Wien Energie elaborated an innovative model to allow its citizens to take part in the installation of photovoltaics on public buildings' roofs or just beyond the city boundary. Each citizen can purchase a maximum of ten panels (online or by phone) at the. . What started as an alternative green investment idea in the aftermath of the Fukushima catastrophe became only a year later reality and one of Viennas most prominent innovations and best practices for combining citizen involvement with clean energy strategy and the significant increase of solar. . The citizens' power plants project launched by Vienna's municipal energy provider Wien Energie allows everyone to participate in the development of eco-friendly electricity generated by solar photovoltaic panels. Especially in cities, where the majority of the population live in rented. . Generating solar power and simultaneously using the land for agricultural purposes: Wien Energie is running several agro-PV plants. Our solar power plant in Vienna's Liesing provides the optimum environment in the city for species requiring protection.