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Agriculture and energy are closely connected. For this reason, RWA is an established and significant player in the Austrian energy market.
The fossil energy sector includes the trade in heating oil, fuels and lubricants and the fuel station business under the Genol brand. Genol supplies the Lagerhaus cooperatives, which in turn provide these products to their regional customers.
In the renewable energy sector, the portfolio ranges from products and services related to compressed biomass (wood pellets, wood briquettes) to photovoltaic systems for businesses, industries, and agriculture. Additionally, we offer a broad charging network with charging cards for e-mobility.
A key part of our strategy is the gradual transition from fossil fuels to renewable energy sources.
In the field of agricultural technology, this transformation is progressing slowly, as electric-powered harvesters and tractors are still in development. At the same time, we are already focusing on renewable energy alternatives such as pellets and photovoltaic systems.
With an annual sales volume of 220,000 tonnes of pellets, we are one of the largest pellet traders in Austria. The pellet market has proven to be highly unstable in recent years. We see it as our mission to ensure the supply of rural areas and our business partners across Austria.
In the field of solar energy, RWA is represented on the market through its Solar Solutions division. Solar Solutions is a full-service provider for commercial and industrial enterprises. This means we support our customers from the initial planning stages to the completion of the system, as well as its ongoing maintenance and servicing.
Agri-Photovoltaics (Agri-PV) plays a key role in our solar strategy. As part of the energy transition, agricultural land is also being utilised for energy production. Agri-PV provides modules that enable dual land use on various fields and meadows. For example, movable modules allow tractors or harvesters to pass through. Additionally, elevated modules can be installed over orchards, vineyards, or berry plantations, offering protection against heavy rain, hail or excessive sunlight while generating renewable energy.
On the Wurzer family’s farm near Wieselburg, Austria’s first Agri-Photovoltaic (Agri-PV) system with blueberries has been installed. Covering two hectares, this innovative project delivers a double benefit. On the one hand, the panels provide optimal protection for the blueberry crops against hail, frost, heavy rain and intense sunlight. On the other , they help reduce mildew pressure, conserve water and generate sustainable electricity for the region.
A total of 4,764 modules were installed on the existing land, producing 1.7 million kWh of electricity per year—enough to power approximately 570 households.
RWA Solar Solutions, a division of RWA Raiffeisen Ware Austria, has implemented a unique pilot project in Austria with the Eco-Solar Biotope Pöchlarn, which combines both photovoltaics and biodiversity areas while also including a test site for Agri-Photovoltaics.
The Agri-Photovoltaic site is managed by Frutura, a producer and Austria’s largest distributor of fruits and vegetables. Since 2022, the cultivation of apple trees has been tested on a designated reference area directly beneath the photovoltaic system. The project is scientifically monitored by BOKU and the Francisco Josephinum agricultural school in Wieselburg.
