Table 1 Samples from the renewable energy site database for heat and electricity production
Renewable energy carrier | m2/kWh/a | kWh/m2/a | |
|---|---|---|---|
Heat | Biomass from forests, combustion of wood chips Austrian average of heat output, incl. a heat net connection | 0.568 | 1.76 |
Heat | Biomass from maize Austrian average of heat production with 1 or 2 harvests per year, biogas combustion, incl. a heat net connection | 0.169 | 5.9 |
Heat | Biomass, fast-growing shrub, poplars Austrian average of heat production with 1 or 2 harvests per year, wood chip combustion, incl. a heat net connection | 0.142 | 7.04 |
Elec. | Wind turbine, middle-sized (Single or row setup) Capacity: 0.5 MW per turbine Location: Waldviertel, Lower Austria | 0.098 | 10.19 |
Elec. | Wind park, large (Cluster setup) Capacity: 3 MW per turbine Location: Neusiedl, Burgenland | 0.081 | 12.2 |
Elec. | Wind turbine, large (Single or row setup) Capacity: 3 MW per turbine Location: Neusiedl, Burgenland | 0.04 | 25 |
Heat | Low-temperature geothermal source (Closed heat exchange devices) Well-field, depth 100 m Energy output: Austrian average | 0.032 | 30.4 |
Elec. | Large photovoltaic power plant Collector modules on open land or on large flat roofs Location: Oberzeiring, Steiermark | 0.019 | 52 |
Heat | Large solar-thermal power plant Collector modules on open land or on large flat roofs Location: Vienna | 0.008 | 125 |
Elec. | Small photovoltaic power plant Coverage of a complete roof Location: Vienna | 0.007 | 145 |
Heat | Small solar-thermal power plant Coverage of a complete roof Location: Vienna. | 0.003 | 297 |
Elec. | Middle-sized river power plant Capacity 1.8 MW Location: Ingering, close to Spielberg, Steiermark | 0.0005 | 2200 |