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31.1.2011, Pressemitteilung

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Focus on biomass in three new EurObserv'ER Barometers

The European Consortium EurObserv'ER has released three biomass-related Barometers
reporting on latest developments in renewable municipal solid waste, biogas and
solid biomass in the European Union. Subjects that are discussed in the new
barometers comprise:

*         Statistics per EU Member State for the years 2008 and 2009

*         Selected country reviews

*         Renewable energy policies

*         Industry overview

The most important issues in the three new barometers are highlighted below.

All barometers are ready for free download (in pdf format) at the links given below.

Barometer on Renewable Municipal Waste
http://www.energies-renouvelables.org/observ-er/stat_baro/renac/baro200a.asp

Renewable waste incineration is the main energy conversion route for the
biodegradable fraction of waste. Primary energy production of renewable waste stood
at 7.7 million toe in 2009, which is a 3.3% increase compared to 2008. Renewable
electricity output from waste incineration in all the EU countries is rising
continuously (almost 15.4 TWh in 2009, which is 1.3% up on 2008. The amount of heat
from waste conversion sold to heating networks is also rising and reached 1.9 Mtoe
in 2009, which is 4.7% up on 2008. The Barometer on Renewable Municipal Waste
presents energy statistics per EU Member State for the year 2008 and EurObserv'ER
estimates for the year 2009.

Free download of the Renewable Municipal Waste
Barometer http://www.energies-renouvelables.org/observ-er/stat_baro/renac/baro200a.asp



Barometer on Biogas
http://www.energies-renouvelables.org/observ-er/stat_baro/renac/baro200b.asp

The biogas sector is gradually deserting its core activities of waste cleanup and
treatment and getting more and more involved in energy production, in some countries
also using energy crops for biogas production. Across the European Union primary
energy growth leapt by a further 4,3%. Biogas production has the advantage of
reconciling two European Union policies: the Renewable Energy Directive (2009/28/CE)
and the European organic waste management objectives (Directive 1999/31/CE on the
landfill of waste). These policies have prompted a number of Member States to
encourage biogas production and they have set up incentive systems for paying for
electricity (feed-in tariffs, green certificates, tenders). More information on
biogas production (among others the contribution of landfill gas, sewage sludge
plants and other types of biogas) are presented in the Biogas Barometer.

Free download of the Biogas Barometer
http://www.energies-renouvelables.org/observ-er/stat_baro/renac/baro200b.asp



Barometer on solid biomass
http://www.energies-renouvelables.org/observ-er/stat_baro/renac/baro200c.asp

Solid biomass leaves the other renewable energy sources standing in terms of use and
potential. Primary energy output from solid biomass combustion rose in 2009 yet
again to a new height of 72.8 Mtoe, which equates to a 3.6% increase on 2008. The
reason for this exploit, which prevailed over the tight economic context, is the
resolve made by many countries to rely on this energy to achieve their European
electricity or heat production target levels. Growth of electricity output from
solid biomass is particularly steady as it has increased by an average of 14.7% per
annum since 2001 rising from 20.8 to 62.2 TWh in 2009, when it posted new growth of
7.4% over its 2008 level. Most of this production, 62.5% in 2009, comes from
cogeneration plants. First available estimates put solid biomass heat sales to
heating networks slightly higher in 2009, at around 5473 ktoe (5434 ktoe in 2008).

Free download of the Solid Biomass Barometer
http://www.energies-renouvelables.org/observ-er/stat_baro/renac/baro200c.asp



About the EurObserv'ER Barometer

Targeting the press and the interested general public, the EurObserv'ER consortium
releases 'thematic barometers' every other month. The barometers focus on the latest
state of renewable energies (solar energy, wind power, hydropower, geothermal energy
and bioenergy) in EU member states. An annual update also summarizes socio-economic
effects (employment and sector turnover) of renewable energies in the EU. The most
recent annual update is available at http://www.eurobserv-er.org/pdf/bilan9.asp

EurObserv'ER provides e-mail notifications at each Barometer release. Signing-in by
entering your e-mail address will keep you informed on future publications.
See http://www.eurobserv-er.org/

The EurObserv'ER barometer is a project supported by the European Commission within
the DG Energy "Intelligent Energy Europe" programme. It is also supported by Ademe,
the French Environment and Energy management Agency.



Free download

More bilingual (French/English) EurObserv'ER Barometers are available for download
in PDF format at the following website:

http://www.eurobserv-er.org/downloads.asp



Note: the interactive database on the website (click on 'Interactive EurObserv'ER
Database' on the http://www.eurobserv-er.org/ homepage) allows
you to download the Barometer data separately. This allows you to create your own
graphs to be used in your publication.
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