Press Release
On Thursday, 9 June 2011, crucial questions on the challenges of biomass in the different fields of biomass end use in Germany will be addressed during the German Day on Biomass, taking place in Berlin, Germany, on the occasion of the 19th European Biomass Conference and Exhibition.
With the implementation and the advancement of renewable energy in Germany, Biomass is increasingly accepted as a green energy source. Biomass is used on a large scale for biogas, with renewable primary products from plant production such as corn silage. Another huge sector is the use of wooden biomass for heating plants in small, middle scale and as co-generation on a large scale. This development now takes about 15 to 20 years.
In the discussion about sustainability energy, the use of biomass has to be considered under new conditions. The implementation of certification systems for biofuels is a first step to control the production of this green energy source. In Germany, the adoption of E10-Fuel this year has shown the uncertainty of the people and generated a heated discussion on Fuels versus Food again.
The experiences made with Biomass use in Germany shall be discussed at the German Day on Biomass. The organizers of this parallel event want to point out the chances and risks and also consequences in the advancement in future. A discussion about sustainable biomass production includes not only climate change and greenhouse gas emissions, but also lot of other ecological, social and also economic aspects that need to be assessed.
Speakers at the German Day on Biomass
The first speaker of the day, Jochen Flasbarth, is president of the FEA (German Federal Environment Agency) and he will give a statement about biomass use from an ecological point of view under the aspects of the importance of biomass in the energy sector.
The FNR (Fachagentur Nachwachsende Rohstoffe – Agency for Renewable Energy Resources) will present the development of biomass in Germany. They present a view into the future of biomass by looking at the different utilization possibilities, which include use in the chemical industry and in mechanical engineering.
Daniela Thrän from the DBFZ (Deutsches BiomasseForschungsZentrum) is calculating the potentials of biomass in Germany and Europe under different aspects of sustainability.
The presentation of the EU will round off the day; it will present an overview about targets, advancement of and options open to biomass in the EU.
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