Jonas Gundacker continues his upward sporting trend: at the international PTT tournament in Maria Lanzendorf ($20,000 prize money), the 22-year-old from Lower Austria showed impressively that he is in top form – both physically and mentally. Although he lost to Hungary’s Norbert Marosik (ATP 1950) in the final, the way he got there was more than remarkable.

The tournament format consisted of group matches, followed by a grid for places 1 to 20. Jonas got off to a strong start, although he was beaten by Finland’s Peetu Pohjola in the first round after taking the first set, but was then able to move into the final grid with three convincing victories – including against Stepan Baum (ATP 1220).

Sebastian Prechtel (ATP 911), a real heavyweight, was waiting in the semi-finals – but Jonas fought back after clearly losing the first set and won in three sets: 1:6, 7:5, 6:2. He finally lost the final against Marosik 3:6, 2:6, but was still able to celebrate second place and $2,075 in prize money.

This tournament was an important yardstick for Jonas. “The match against Prechtel in particular showed me that I can also hold my own against much better-ranked players – if I stay calm, play my game and fight for every point,” said Jonas after the tournament.

His long-term goals also remain clear: to collect more ATP points, establish himself at futures tournaments and gradually work his way up to the top 200.

In addition to sport, Jonas is also concerned with topics such as climate protection and sustainability. His stance on the energy transition fits in perfectly with AEP’s philosophy – and is one reason why we are supporting him on his journey.

From May 7 to 9, 2025, the international solar industry will meet in Munich for Intersolar Europe, the world’s leading trade fair for the solar industry. AEP will also be there with a team to get to know and actively shape new technologies, pioneering trends and forward-looking partnerships.

For us as AEP, it is crucial to keep our finger on the pulse of innovation – because this is the only way we can offer our customers future-proof and economical solutions in the areas of photovoltaics, storage, e-mobility and energy communities. Intersolar is the perfect platform for this: here we meet manufacturers, developers and service providers from all over the world with whom we can work together on the energy transition.

The bifacial design – i.e. with active solar modules on both sides – scores twice: through high energy yield and a CO₂ balance of -191.11 kg CO₂ per parking space.
The main reason for this positive balance is the use of glued laminated timber (glulam), which stores CO₂ as a building material. Despite the concrete foundation and steel reinforcement, the CO₂ storage effect prevails – the carport becomes an active CO₂ sink.

The trapezoidal version with a trapezoidal sheet steel roof also remains well within the green zone:
-56.94 kg CO₂ per parking space – another plus point for the climate and the environment.
The combination of a wooden structure and efficient use of materials pays off ecologically.

For comparison: a classic carport made of I-beams and trapezoidal sheet metal (without wood) causes +1,085 kg of CO₂ per parking space – in other words, more than a ton of greenhouse gas emissions during construction alone!
The difference to the AEP solutions is therefore around 1,100 kg of CO₂ per parking space – a clear decision for sustainable construction.

Passion, perseverance and determination – these are values that not only count in the energy sector, but also in top-class sport. That is why AEP is particularly pleased to sponsor the up-and-coming tennis player Jonas Gundacker. The 22-year-old from Königstetten in Lower Austria is pursuing his dream of a career in the international tennis world with impressive discipline.

Jonas begann seine sportliche Laufbahn bereits mit sechs Jahren in der Tennis Akademie Fellner (TAF), wo er bis zu seinem 19. Lebensjahr intensiv trainierte. Ab Mai 2025 setzt er seinen Weg bei der Danubis Pro Academy in Mauthausen fort – unter der Leitung von niemand Geringerem als Andreas Haider-Maurer, einem der erfolgreichsten Tennisspieler Österreichs.

Sein Weg ist klar vorgezeichnet: Kurzfristig will Jonas möglichst viele ATP-Punkte sammeln, mittelfristig strebt er eine fixe Teilnahme an den Hauptbewerben internationaler ITF-Future-Turniere an. Langfristig hat er ein großes Ziel vor Augen – den Sprung unter die Top 200 der ATP-Weltrangliste. Um das zu erreichen, trainiert er täglich und nimmt in der Turniersaison beinahe jedes Wochenende an Bewerben teil. Seine Entschlossenheit, sein Fleiß und seine professionelle Einstellung machen ihn zu einem der spannendsten Nachwuchsspieler im österreichischen Tennis.

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