Federal government promotes the utilisation of biogenic residues
The biogeniV alliance – which promotes the utilisation of biogenic residues – was one of 23 WIR! alliances to impress the jury of the Federal Ministry of Education and Research (BMBF). biogeniV focuses on new technologies for the utilisation of previously unused biogenic residues, including carbon dioxide (CO2), at local and regional level.
"Now we can finally start planning the implementation of these projects with our partners," say the three initiators, the Leibniz Institute for Plasma Science and Technology (INP) in Greifswald, Cosun Beet Company (Anklam sugar factory) and the Hanseatic city of Anklam.
In a two-stage process, the alliance prevailed over more than 130 applicants with its regionally and technologically innovative concept " " (CO2-based bio-gas-based bio-fuel). The participating companies and institutions will now receive funding of up to 15 million euros for implementation.
New business models are to be launched and the Anklam region made sustainable. The concept already includes many project ideas from partners in research and industry that focus on various areas of innovation: technologies for biomethanol production, technologies for greater resource efficiency in biogas production, and technologies for the utilisation of previously unused residues such as manure and fermentation residues, all tailored to regional conditions.
Michael Galander, Mayor of Anklam and spokesperson for the alliance, comments: “It is quite special and not an everyday occurrence for a municipality to be involved in a project funded by the Federal Ministry of Education and Research (BMBF), but the opportunity to produce green energy and valuable materials from biogenic residues and CO2 is an incredible chance for our region to establish completely new climate-neutral industries.”
Matthias Sauer, Managing Director of Cosun Beet Company, Anklam: “We see the potential for major steps towards a climate-neutral region. Our company wants to act as a catalyst in a process that appeals to and actively involves other interested partners.”
Prof. Dirk Uhrlandt, scientific board member of INP, adds: "Furthermore, the implementation of the new technologies, especially by local companies in the region, will provide a decisive economic boost that would not have been possible without the "WIR! – Change through Innovation in the Region" funding programme."
The biogeniV alliance is always happy to welcome new interested companies, institutions and associations, especially from the eastern part of Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania.
