Strategies for a sustainable biomass use in a European context
Description:
To increase the use of regenerative energy is a central aim of national and EU energy programs. The use of biomass is of high significance. In this context potential strategies for an increased use of biomass as solid, fluid or gaseous energy carriers in Germany, Europe and worldwide will be analyzed and evaluated. Based on the analysis recommendations shall be given, how to co-ordinate the environmental, energy, economic, and agricultural policies for an increased use of biomass in Germany and the EU.
Executive Institute:
Institute of Forest Economics (TI-FO) Details of Institute of Forest Economics
Parent institution:
Johann Heinrich von Thünen-Institut - Federal Research Institute for Rural Areas, Forestry and Fisheries (TI) Details of (TI) (Lower Saxony)
Contract period:
01. 04. 2003 - 31. 12. 2005
Participating Institutions:
- Institute of Farm Management (410) Details of Institute of Farm Management (410)
- Institute for Energy and Environment (IE) Details of IE
- Institute of applied Ecology Details of Institute of applied Ecology
Funding Programme:
- BMU Funding Details of BMU Funding
Subject:
- Agroecology
- Agricultural Policy
Purpose of research:
Applied research
Funding Institutions:
- Federal Ministry for the Environment, Nature Conservation and Nuclear Safety (BMU) Details of (BMU)
Project Management Agency:
- Federal Ministry for the Environment, Nature Conservation and Nuclear Safety (BMU) Details of BMU