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“Read with Birgit” makes young readers climate-ready

Read with Birgit - promoting reading enjoyment and environmental awareness "Read with Birgit" is a series of events organized by the Marc Aurel library in Petronell. Volunteer reader Birgit uses age-appropriate books to introduce young listeners to the joys of reading. But that's not all:

Biodiversity tour in Petronell

On February 12, 2025, Petra Hirner (Natur im Garten), Denise Kirner and Christopher Böck (Bauhof Petronell) and Tina Rigler (KEM Carnuntum) met in the freezing cold for a joint tour of Petronell to evaluate the potential for near-natural design and maintenance of green spaces. Biodiversity

Clean heating for all 2026

For low-income households, heating replacement can be subsidized by up to 100 % can be subsidized! Funding can be granted up to the following maximum cost limits: District heating: €28,469 Pellet wood chip boiler: € 36,180 Installation of air heat pump: € 25,586 Installation of

Successful thermography campaign

This year's thermography campaign was once again a complete success! A total of 10 properties, spread across all 3 KEM municipalities, were analyzed for thermal and cold bridges using the thermal imaging camera from 21.01.-23.01.2025. This was followed by recommendations for possible renovation measures, as

Showcase project: Roman town with new PV system and storage as an energy role model for the region

This year, the Roman city achieved great things, just like the Romans once did. With the construction of the 110kWp photovoltaic system together with a 300kWh storage system on the roof of the cultural site, the Roman city is taking an important and significant step

Climate special at the library in Petronell

Kick-off of the cooperation between KEM Carnuntum and the Petronell library association. The year 2025 is all about the climate at the Petronell library. To this end, KEM has donated a selection of children's, youth and adult novels to the library that address climate change

Boiler replacement

The "Boiler replacement" 2025/2026 funding campaign supports the replacement of fossil fuel heating systems in single-family homes. Funding is provided for switching from oil and gas heating systems to climate-friendly heating systems such as heat pumps, biomass heating or district heating. The maximum funding amount

Blackout! What to do when it gets dark? – Info evening Höflein

How do I prepare for a blackout? What needs to be considered? What do I have to take care of myself? Where can I get information and help? On 17.05.2023, Mr. Thomas Hauser, Managing Director of the Lower Austrian Civil Protection Association, confronted the population

Blackout! What to do when it gets dark? – Info evening Bruck/Leitha

How do I prepare for a blackout? What needs to be considered? What do I have to take care of myself? Where can I get information and help? These and many more questions were answered by Mr. Helmut Nossek from the Lower Austrian Civil Protection

Thermography campaign

Once again this year, residents of KEM Energie3 have the opportunity to take advantage of a free thermography + energy consultation! In Bruck/Leitha and Göttlesbrunn-Arbesthal, this offer has already been made available to 9 households. Appointments for households in Höflein will follow in February! Our

Author: Philip Loitsch