Suspected fraud in quota fulfilment
Fraud has been suspected in the fulfilment of the greenhouse gas reduction quota in Germany and Europe in recent years. Our colleagues have analyzed the current situation for a background paper.
Policy blog
Welcome to our policy blog. We would like to inform you about interesting aspects of the applied sustainability research conducted at the DBFZ Deutsches Biomasseforschungszentrum gGmbH. We blog about the sustainability of products in the field of bioeconomy, biomass and biofuels. We will also provide you with context on various EU directives.
Latest blog posts
Biobased solutions for negative emissions
At the DBFZ Annual Conference 2024, experts discussed how biomass can contribute to achieving climate targets. What projects are being conducted at the DBFZ in this matter and how can the benefits of biomass be utilised?
Land-use efficiency of energy crops
The cultivation of energy crops such as maize or rapeseed is regularly being criticised. They require a lot of land and the electricity yield per hectare is not as high as with photovoltaics or wind power. But does that mean that these crops are irrelevant for the energy transition?
Who we are and what we do
Biomass is a key resource for mitigating climate change, securing jobs and growth in the future bioeconomy and providing ecosystem services. At the DBFZ, we have been working on innovative solutions for biomass utilisation since 2008.
The role of biogas for a secure gas supply in Germany
The Russian invasion of Ukraine raises the urgent question: can Russian natural gas be replaced by biogas?
Position paper: Conversion of coal-fired power plants to biomass
The path towards phasing out coal is clear. But is converting coal-fired power plants to biomass a viable solution?
EEG amendment 2021: Need for changes to the flexibility surcharge for existing biomass plants
The amendment to the EEG adjusts the funding conditions for biomass plants, among others. With the help of the DBFZ, the planned changes were evaluated and recommendations for action were derived.
Further development of the GHG Reduction Quota
The national implementation of RED II was addressed at the end of 2020 and possible legislative changes relating to greenhouse gases were proposed. But what impact would these have in concrete terms? Implementing new information, the DBFZ published a comprehensive position on this matter.
Statement on the amendment to the Greenhouse Gas Reduction Quota Act
An initial draft bill to amend the law on the GHG reduction quota has been published. We share our opinion on the proposed measures.
Biomass in the EU taxonomy for sustainable investments
An EU taxonomy is supposed to prevent greenwashing in the financial sector: will that be effective? We have analysed the requirements together with the FVEE.