Small rapeseed harvest coincides with strong demand for oil
Demand for biodiesel is unbroken. The main constituent in Germany is and remains rapeseed oil, but German rapeseed production does not cover demand. 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.
Biodiesel exports rose substantially
German biodiesel exports increased sharply in the first quarter of 2019, with exports to Great Britain seeing the biggest growth. Read more »
Large harvests and implications of US-China trade dispute force down prices
UFOP sees sustainable agriculture and climate protection as losers and calls for fast action Read more »
Surplus of soybean meal also forces down prices for protein alternatives
UFOP fears undermining of German and EU policies to promote the production of protein plants Read more »
More is paid for the 2019 crop
Interest in old-crop rapeseed has waned Read more »
Crop-based Biofuels with an important bridging function
Rapeseed protein the most important domestic source of protein 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 »
Renewable Energy Targets Quadrupled Globally Since 2005, New IRENA Report Finds
164 countries worldwide have now adopted renewable energy targets. Read more »
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