PV boom in Lower Austria

Landhaus now also relies on solar power

Christoph Reiter-Havlicek, Head of Building and Property Management (left), Governor Johanna Mikl-Leitner, Site Manager Helmut Steigberger, Authorized Signatory Felix Haselbacher (contractor EMC)(Bild: NLK Pfeffer)

11,000 fluorescent tubes are currently being converted to LED technology at the Landhaus in St. Pölten.

A quarter of all red-white-red PV systems are located in Lower Austria. Now the Landhaus in St. Pölten's government district is following suit. The conversion of 11,000 fluorescent tubes in the corridors, tea kitchens and WC facilities to LED technology is currently underway. This will save 250,000 kilowatt hours of energy per year and therefore reduce CO₂ emissions by 54.8 tons. "We are currently installing additional photovoltaic systems on the Landhaus with a total output of 533 kWp using local modules. This means that we will soon have a total output of 753 kWp on our roofs, with which we will generate around 730,000 kilowatt hours of electricity per year," reports Johanna Mikl-Leitner, Governor of the Province.

BHs should also convert to LED
The district administrative offices are also to be gradually converted over the coming years. "Converting the lighting to LED is an investment in the future, reduces ongoing operating costs and maintenance costs and contributes to a bright working environment," says Christoph Reiter-Havlicek, Head of Building and Property Management.