Basic information about EEE

European Center for Renewable Energy (EEE)
Europastraße 1
A-7540 Güssing, Austria                
Tel.: +43 (0)3322-9010-850 0
Fax: +43 (0)3322-9010-850 12
www.eee-info.net
office@eee-info.net

Managing Director: Ing. Joachim Hacker

BEn-Project Leader: Ing. Joachim Hacker

The European Center for Renewable Energy founded in 1996, serves as central coordinator for the “Model Güssing” project and the numerous sub-tasks involved. EEE headquarters are situated in the “Güssing Technology Center Focusing on Environment Technologies”, which was established in cooperation with the Land (Federal Province) Burgenland. In order to facilitate the dissemination of experience in the field of renewable energy sources, a network including regional, national, and international partners has been founded. A great number of cooperation projects serve to develop sustainable regional concepts for the use of renewable energy sources and to implement concrete projects. The Biomass-Energy-Network rests on five pillars:

Demonstration Plants

Within a radius of 10 km around Güssing there are more than 30 plants using various technologies; visiting the plants is possible anytime.

Research & Development

The RENET Austria research network is an important driving force and ensures that – in addition to conventional energy technologies – Güssing will remain a place where innovative technologies are tested and presented to the public.

Training and Further Education

A comprehensive program with events and seminars offers information about innovative technologies and projects. In addition, there are special projects and educational programs designed for schools. The various measures aim at raising awareness for renewable energy and to ensure continual development and quality assurance in the field of biomass plants.

Services

On account of its experience concerning the development of energy concepts, the Center may also offer advice and act as agent for potential customers and manufacturers of plant equipment.

Green Energy Tourism

At present, some 400 people come to Güssing each week to visit the numerous demonstration plants (biomass, biogas, solar and photovoltaic installations). Green energy tourism has become an additional economic sector of great importance for the region. The EEE offers special training for certified tourist guides to enable them to organize guided tours in the various plants. In addition, networking with cultural and sports organizations results in various joint activities (e.g. eco-energy marathon). The “ÖEL” project (The Eco-Energy Region) created an eye-catching label for tourism in the region