Experiences and Future Perspectives of Biomethane in Germany from a Regulatory Perspective

Dr. Wolfgang Urban, Ecologic Institute
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Experiences and Future Perspectives of Biomethane in Germany from a Regulatory Perspective

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Date
Location
Frankfurt am Main, Germany
Speech
Dr. Wolfgang Urban

During the International VDI Conference-Biomethane 2013, major issues for the biogas and biomethane markets in technical, political and business areas, drawing on leading experiences from all over Europe, Russia and China were discussed. Dr. Wolfgang Urban, Fellow at Ecologic Institute, presented German political targets and utilization priorities for biomethane. Furthermore he spoke on the current legal framework and incentive scheme as well as the challenges and future perspectives and conclusions from amendment of legal framework. The presentation slides are available for download.

Biomethane takes an important role within the mix of renewable energy
Event
International VDI Conference - Biomethane 2013
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Speech
Dr. Wolfgang Urban
Date
Location
Frankfurt am Main, Germany
Language
English
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Urban, Wolfgang 2013: "Biomethane injection into natural gas networks", in: Jerry Murphy Arthur Wellinger, David Baxter (ed.): The biogas handbook. Science, production and applications. [Woodhead Publishing Series in Energy. Oxford, Cambridge, Philadelphia, New Delhi: Woodhead Pubishing, 378-403.

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