Reducing the consumption of fossil resources and cutting greenhouse gas emissions are key objectives of modernizing the energy supply system. A reliable, demand-driven supply of energy services is inconceivable without the integration of biomass. The range of technical approaches for achieving this is enormous. “Biomass to Power and Heat” focuses on the practical implementation and the scientific and economic support of decentralized supply approaches. These can only achieve high levels of efficiency through a high degree of heat utilization coupled with electricity generation.

Under the patronage of Saxony’s State Minister for the Environment and Agriculture, Mr. Thomas Schmidt, the 6th Conference on Biomass Energy Use will take place at the HSZG from May 31 to June 1, 2017, in Building Z IV.

The goal is to offer experts from industry and academia the opportunity to exchange experiences and to provide them with a platform to present their experiences, insights, and scientific work. Particular emphasis will be placed on developing cooperation with neighboring countries to the east in this technological context.

The four main topics of this year’s conference are:

• cultivation, harvesting, and processing of energy biomass,
• System solutions for the decentralized provision of usable energy from biomass,
• Applications of biomass for energy, including in Eastern and Central Europe, and
• new findings on thermochemical biomass gasification from both scientific research and practical applications.

Official partners of the conference are the DBFZ, the “Energy Use of Biomass” funding program, the Renewable Energy Promotion Agency (FEE), the Dresden Chamber of Industry and Commerce (IHK Dresden), and the Consulate General of the Czech Republic in Dresden.

Further useful information about the conference, as well as the program flyer and registration form available for download, can be found on the website: www.energetische-biomassenutzung.de/index.php?id=863.

The event is free of charge for students and staff of our university. However, we ask that you register by May 19. We would be delighted to receive your registrations!