Progress in Biogas VI: International Conference at the University of Hohenheim sets impulses for the future of biogas use
Progress in Biogas VI: International Conference at the University of Hohenheim sets impulses for the future of biogas use
International Conference "Progas in Biogas VI" at the University of Hohenheim: Meaning and challenges of biogas production in energy change
Stuttgart - From September 2 to September 4, 2024, the international conference “Progress in Biogas VI” takes place at the University of Hohenheim. The aim of this event is to exchange the latest research results, best practices and experiences in the field of biogas. The conference is organized by the International Biogas and Bioenergie Competence Center (IBBK) and receives support from the Ministry of Nutrition, Rural Affairs and Consumer Protection as well as the Ministry for the Environment, Climate and Energy Management.
Minister Peter Hauk emphasized the central role on the occasion of the press release, which Biogas as a renewable energy source played as a renewable energy source during the transition to a sustainable energy future. "Biomethane is one of the few renewable energy sources that are already available in relevant quantities," said Hauk. While the world is increasingly relying on wind and solar energy, biogas is a reliable and storable energy source that is also available in times of low renewable feed-in.
One of the most important challenges that will show at the conference is the upcoming reduction in funding according to the Renewable Energy Sources Act (EEG). According to Hauk, farmers and biogas plant operators are faced with the task of continuing to work without government support. This could have significant effects on biogas production and the associated regional value chains. The minister and the conference participants therefore see it as an urgent task to find new ways to promote and develop biogas production.
An important goal of the Baden-Württemberg government is to achieve net greenhouse gas neutrality by 2040. Minister Hauk emphasized that biogas plants are more than just energy sources: They could also serve as multi-production sites for fertilizers and other chemical products, which would also optimize resource use.
The focus of the conference includes the preparation of substrates for biogas production, technologies for conversion biogas into biomethane and approaches to flexible electricity production in order to compensate for the fluctuations from wind and solar systems. These topics are in the context of a rapidly changing energy industry in which flexibility and efficiency are increasingly required.
The international actors who participate in the conference have the opportunity to discuss innovative approaches from biogas research at a global level. The results could have far-reaching effects on the future biogass strategy of Baden-Württemberg as well as on German and European bioen energy structures.
In summary, it can be said that the conference "Progress in Biogas VI" is an important platform for scientific exchange and the development of new strategies in the field of biogas production. The challenge that could arise from the elimination of grants for farmers and plant operators must be kept in mind in order to ensure the valuable contributions of bioga technology for energy supply and climate protection in the future.