The Red Cross, together with the Lidl Supermarket chain and the Robin Powerhood community, begins an action that is supposed to illuminate the power poverty in the country: companies and individuals can now donate the surplus of their photovoltaic systems instead of feeding it in the system.
More and more Austrians are sliding into poverty. This is also shown by current figures from the EU-SILC survey. According to this life 336,000 in poverty, 17 percent, ie 1.53 million, is considered a risk of poverty – whether because of the loss of work, as a single parent or because the pension is no longer sufficient for life.
More and more are afraid of electricity bill
According to Rotkeuz -Baas Gerry Foitik, affected people are afraid of any electricity bill in the letterbox after the electrical cost brake has expired and because of the drastically rising electricity and network costs. Now you want to help with a project that you have put together with the supermarket giant Lidl and the energy community of Robin Powerhood.
Addressing is limited to one year
The idea is simple: those who run a risk of poverty can register for the “Electricity Donation” campaign. Similarly, companies and individuals who produce too much electricity through their photovoltaic systems. As usual, this is no longer entered in the system, but to the people who need help urgently, are made available for excellent help for a year. Because only with the individual spontaneous help from the Red Cross was more than 5000 people advised in financial emergency situations.
130,000 hot meals already secured
A success model, it seems: because Lidl only has 100 plants throughout the country, already provided electricity for 40,000 euros. One bill: up to 250 households only helped with 30 percent lower electricity costs. With the surplus, 130,000 hot meals, 65,000 washing loads or 40,000 hot showers can be indirectly financed. From today there are already 43 companies in the campaign – more helpers with a big heart, or from companies or individuals, must follow as quickly as possible.
Source: Krone
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