More rapeseed meal in compound feeds despite declining production
Whereas the use of oilseed meals from rapeseed and soybeans in feed production has dwindled over the past four years, the share of rapeseed meal has increased. Read more »
Biomass
Bioenergy
Bioenergy is extremely diverse. Heat, electricity and fuels can be produced from solid, liquid and gaseous biomass. Energy crops and wood are used as well as vegetable and animal waste. In Germany, the heating sector claims the biggest share of bioenergy’s contribution to a clean energy supply. Biomass is also used for electricity generation and as a biofuel.
German biodiesel exports hit record level
German foreign trade in biodiesel was very brisk last year. The total volume of 3.7 million tonnes exceeded the previous year's level by nearly 20 per cent. Read more »
Green Deal - develop and implement strategies in dialogue!
European agriculture is not only the economic sector that is most directly affected by climate change, but can also make a tangible contribution to climate protection in the near future. This is emphasised by the Union for the Promotion of Oil and Protein Plants (UFOP) and of the French Oil and... Read more »
Sustainable biofuels from cultivated biomass need to be a part of the European "Green Deal”
European agriculture urgently needs reliable sales alternatives to stabilise its agricultural revenue. This is one of the central concerns of farmers in the European Union currently taking to the streets. Read more »
Acceptance of renewable energy in Germany 2019
The acceptance survey shows the overwhelming public support for renewable energy in Germany. Read more »
Acceptance of renewable energy in Germany
How important is renewable energy to Germans in 2017? Read more »
80 Years of Biodiesel
An invention from Belgium paved the way for Europe’s most widespread biofuel / From the quest for energy security to moves towards a bioeconomy Read more »
Renewables in Road Transport - Gearing up for more Market Share?
RENEWS KOMPAKT Issue 32 / September 2016 - Decarbonisation still in the distant future, though technologies are available Read Background Paper »
Intensified focus on heating and transport key to realising even higher shares of renewables
According to a new report released today by IRENA, Germany is on track to realising its 2030 renewable energy targets. Read more »
The German population wants more renewable energies: A representative survey shows strong support for further expansion
Berlin, 10 September 2015. The transition to renewable energy enjoys continued strong support among the German population. According to a representative survey from TNS Emnid commissioned by the Renewable Energies Agency (AEE), 93 percent of those polled considered the continued expansion of... Read more »
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