Bioenergy in Middle-Europe Current Market development and state support for development of bioenergy in Germany MSc. forest. Thomas Wehner
The KWF – Kuratorium für Waldarbeit und Forsttechnik e.V. The KWF takes over, technical and scientific tasks for the European forestry KWF is an independent center of competence and certifications
Testing of forest equipment and machines
Organising knowledge transfer KWF Exhibition – Conferences – Field-Trips which shows actual forest technics, machines and innovations also in field demonstration Next Event June 2016 in Bavaria In over 530 exhibitors / over visitors
For this background the KWF has profound experience in the field of „Renewable Energy and Biomass“
Renewable Energy in Germany
Renewable Energy in Europe
20 % Renewable Energy in Germany – Target 2020
Types of Renewable Energies in Germany
Biomass for energy production
Energetic Use of Wood
Sources for Energy Wood Forests (thinning and crown material, low quality logs etc.) Residues of wood processing industry Short rotation plantations and landscape management
Assortments of Energy Wood Solid logs, branches and split pieces Wood chips and sawdust Wood pellets and brickets
Rising prices for fossile energy State funding for renewables by law (Renewable Energy Law, EEG) by investment programs Drivers for Renewable Energy
Potential of Bioenerrgy
The future …
Bioenergy from Wood. Current Market development and state support for development of bioenergy in Germany Thank you for your attention ! MSc. forest. Thomas Wehner