Project Environmental comparison of RME and rapeseed oil
Runtime 01/2000 – 12/2001
The project compares the environmental performance of the bioenergy carriers rapeseed oil and rapeseed oil methyl ester (RME). Both the range of applications for arising by-products and other paramete
moreProject Bioenergy for Europe: Which ones fit best? A comparative analysis for the Community
Runtime 01/1998 – 12/2000
The project's aim was to assess – by means of life cycle analyses – the environmental effects of various biofuels and to compare them against their fossil equivalents as well as against each other. Fo
moreProject Biogas – Quo vadis?
21.09.2015 bis 30.04.2016
Concretising of present research questions regarding the long-term effect of existing biogas plants for saving the climate. Downloads Final report 2016 (in German) Guido Reinhardt
moreProject Bioenergy from Cereals and Sugar Beet: Energy and Greenhouse Gas Balances
Project completed 2008
ifeu was commissioned by the German Biofuel Association (LAB) to evaluate the life-cycle energy balances and greenhouse gas emissions of selected bioenergy pathways of cereals and sugar beet including
moreProject Sustainable Biomass Potentials in the German State of Baden-Württemberg
Project finished in 2005
While the energetic use of biomass is a positive development, the recent rapid increase of biomass production may also have negative impacts on soil, water and nature protection. That is a concern for
moreProject CO2 Mitigation through Biofuels in the Transport Sector
2003 - 2004
Many studies have been conducted world-wide to examine the environmental impact of biofuels for transportation and estimate their cost and quantity potential. These studies have shown considerable dif
moreProject BioGrace
Runtime 12/1901 – 03/2015
BioGrace I The EU’s Renewable Energies Directive (2009/28/EC, RED) and Fuel Quality Directive (2009/30/EC, FQD) allow biofuels to count towards national targets only under the following conditions: va
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- Energy 6
- Mobility 1
- Nutritional transition 4
- Resources 13
- Industry and products 8
- Biomass 87