With the completion of the public consultation process (Begutachtungsprozess) for the new Austrian Renewable Energy Expansion Acceleration Act (Erneuerbaren-Ausbau-Gesetz, EABG), the market is eagerly awaiting the parliament's decision. At the same time, the topic of the "energy transition" is gaining additional momentum: In December 2025, the Austrian legislator passed the new Austrian Electricity Industry Act (ElWG) – a comprehensive reform that reorganizes the domestic electricity market. Numerous expert articles have already addressed the potential boost that the EABG and the ElWG could bring to the renewable energy transition in Austria. Both acts combined create a strong double impulse: On the one hand, the EABG accelerates the approval process for renewable energy projects, and on the other hand, the ElWG provides a modern regulatory framework.
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