Austria Center Vienna (ACV) has commissioned a new photovoltaic system that will generate part of its electricity on site. Approximately 1,340 solar panels covering an area of 2,700 square metres will produce around 575,000 kilowatt-hours of renewable energy annually. The project represents the largest single measure implemented to date as part of Austria Center Vienna’s ongoing transformation programme. The photovoltaic installation comprises approximately 1,340 modules with a total installed capacity of 603 kWp across around 2,700 square metres of roof space.
The system will cover approximately 8.5 per cent of the venue’s electricity demand. The energy generated will be consumed directly on site, signifi-cantly reducing Austria Center Vienna’s reliance on externally sourced electricity.
“Sustainability is increasingly shaping competition for international congresses and conventions. Today, organisers expect tangible measures rather than declarations of intent. With this photovoltaic system, we are investing in the long-term competitiveness of Austria Center Vienna while reinforcing Vienna’s position as one of the world’s leading congress destinations,” says Susanne Baumann-Söllner, Spokesperson of the Management Board and Board Member for Congress Management of the Austria Center Vienna.
The photovoltaic system is the largest single measure within a broader transformation programme currently underway. As Austria’s first Green Conference Centre, Austria Center Vienna has, since 2021, been feeding waste heat from its cooling systems into Vienna’s district heating network in cooperation with Wien Energie. Together, these initiatives are creating an infrastructure that combines sustainability with technological innovation and strengthens the long-term competitiveness of Austria Center Vienna.
