EU Commission begins anti-subsidy process against Indonesia
UFOP demands the expedited introduction of preliminary counter measures - customs duties on biodiesel imports should not be circumvented via palm oil imports 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 prices rise sharply
It is often argued that the EU biofuels policy drives prices for agricultural feedstock, yet there is nothing to prove this. Read more »
Rapeseed market goes calmly into winter
Following a strong increase in the summer, rapeseed prices showed little movement. However, sales were also low. Read more »
Significantly less GM-free rapeseed meal without biodiesel production UFOP calls for extended approach to GHG assessment
The feed market is one of the main beneficiaries of biodiesel production, because rapeseed meal is generated as a by-product of rapeseed oil production. Throughout Europe, rapeseed meal is the primary domestic GM-free source of protein for livestock feeding, concludes the Union zur Förderung von... 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 »
Opening routes for renewables in the transport sector
Experts agree: Opportunities for switching to sustainable renewable solutions still untapped Read more »
Opening routes for renewables in the transport sector
Experts agree: Opportunities for switching to sustainable renewable solutions still untapped. Read more »
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