Projects - Helmholtz-Centre for Environmental Research

Research projects

Ongoing projects:

Research project name	Duration
EE-Standortfinder - Development and testing of an interactive web application for the location search of PV and wind energy plants for local participation and decision-making processes	09/2024 - 01/2027
EEMonRequest - Further development of the monitoring of the environmental compatibility of the energy transition in the electricity sector against the backdrop of the accelerated expansion of renewable energies	06/2024 - 05/2026
Internal Collaboration Activities at UFZ - Bridging Social Sciences and Engineering
LeFOS - Obtaining levans and fructo-oligosaccharides of the levan type from residues from sugar beet processing	04/2024 - 12/2028
Man0EUvRE – Energy System Modelling for Transition to a net-Zero 2050 for EU via REPowerEU	12/2023 - 12/2026
VALUE4FARM – Sustainable renewable energy VALUE chains for answering FARMers’ needs	09/2023 - 02/2027
SoBio ll – Modelling scenarios of cost-optimal biomass distribution in the bioeconomy in the context of climate protection targets and SDGs until 2050	07/2023 – 04/2025
BioNET – Multi-level Assessment of Bio-based Negative Emission Technologies	01/2022 - 12/2024
MonReLand – Monitoring Renewable Energy Landscapes (Independent Phd Project)	2022 - 2024
SYMOBIO 2.0 − Consolidating Systemic Monitoring and Modelling of the Bioeconomy	01/2022 - 12/2024
Further development of the "bioeconomy monitoring system" with special consideration of aspects of precautionary environmental protection	2021 - 2024
KEK Monitoring − Status monitoring of the climate and energy concept of the state of Saxony-Anhalt	2021 - 2024

Completed projects:

Research project name	Duration
BIOSTRAT - Building blocks for a biomass strategy: biomass potential and expectations for its future usage	09/2022 – 09/2023
VARECSI − Validation of the RESPONSA method through selected regional case studies	08/2021 - 03/2022
BRANCHES - Boosting RurAl Bioeconomy Networks following multi-actor approaCHES	01/2021 - 12/2023
KonditorGas - Industrial process heat generation through catalytic conditioning of synthesis gases	01/2021 - 01/2023
EEMonReport - Options for implementing a monitoring of the nature-conservation compatible expansion of renewable energies and networks in the electricity sector	10/2020 - 06/2023
InPositiv – Indirect positive contributions of renewable energies to nature conservation	09/2020 - 12/2022
SoBio - Scenarios of optimal energetic biomass usage until 2030 and 2050	01/2020 - 04/2022
HI-CAM - Helmholtz Climate Initiative	07/2019 - 12/2021
RE and water balance - impact of the use of renewable energies on the water balance - analysis of water withdrawals for cooling [only in german]	04/2019 - 09/2020
FLEXSIGNAL - Concepts for a demand-driven, cost-effective and climate friendly electricity production from bioenergy plants	01/2019 - 03/2021
SmartWirbelschicht - Low-emission small-scale fluidised bed combustion systems for the combustion of biogenic residues	01/2019 - 01/2021
BEniVer - Accompanying research on the energy transition in transport	06/2018 - 03/2023
BE20plus - Bioenergy - Potentials, long-term perspectives and strategies for systems for power generation after 2020 [only in german]	11/2017 - 06/2020
TATBio - Techno-economic analysis and transformation paths of the energetic biomass potential	10/2017 - 04/2019
SYMOBIO – Systemic Monitoring and Modelling of the Bioeconomy	03/2017 - 12/2021
BEPASO - Bioeconomy 2050: Potentials, conflicting goals, solution strategies	12/2016 - 03/2020
Bioplan W - System solutions for bioenergy in the heating sector in the context of future developments	08/2016 - 09/2019
BKSQuote - Study on the design of biofuel legislation	06/2016 - 04/2019
EE-Monitor - Monitoring of nature protection implications of the expansion of renewable energy in the power sector and the development of instruments for the mitigation of impacts on nature and the scenic value of the landscape	08/2015 - 12/2018
BalanceE - Synergies, interactions and competitions in balancing fluctuating renewables in the power sector with renewable options	02/2015 - 02/2017
BioEconomy Cluster - Accompanying research [only in german]	07/2012 - 06/2017
SECTOR - Production of Solid Sustainable Energy Carriers from Biomass by Means of Torrefaction	01/2012 - 12/2015
BIB - BioeconomyInformationOffice	-
Cross-sectional network Sustainable Bioeconomy [only in german]
Energie System 2050	-
Establishment of the Bioenergy Department (IVF) [only in german]
Milestones 2030 - Elements and milestones for the development of a viable sustainable bioenergy strategy	-
Natural Capital Germany - TEEB DE - Participation of the Department of Bioenergy in the Natural Capital Germany TEEB DE study [only in german]
TIS-Program [only in german]

News

BfN-Schriften 683 - Monitoring der Naturverträglichkeit des Ausbaus der erneuerbaren Energien im Strombereich („EEMonReport“)

The publication of the research project EEMonReport includes a detailed description of the web application EE-Monitor, which describes relevant aspects of the expansion of renewable energies over time. One example is the distance of wind turbines from protected areas. The BfN report documents the data basis as well as the technical development and structure of the web application. In particular, the functionalities and corresponding representations are explained in detail in the form of a handbook.

Download BfN-Schrift 683 (only in German)

EE-Monitor - Monitoring for a nature-friendly energy transition

The EE-Monitor ("Renewable Energy Monitor") provides a scientifically sound basis for the social debate on the nature-compatible expansion of renewable energies in Germany. The EE-Monitor supports the identification of both undesirable developments and positive trends in the nature-friendly expansion of renewable energies.

EE-Monitor Website

InPositiv - How renewable energies can have a positive effect on nature and biodiversity.

Renewable energies are a key technology for climate protection. But what does this mean in concrete terms for nature and the landscape - beyond known negative consequences? The research project InPositiv addresses this question and looks specifically at positive effects of renewables. InPositiv is a project of nature conservation associations, universities and specialist offices and is aimed at everyone who asks how an energy transition that is compatible with nature can succeed.

InPositiv Website

Publication of the results report of the first phase of the Helmholtz-Climate-Initiative (HI-CAM): HI-CAM Publications - "Final Report Phase 1"

Task 44: Flexible Bioenergy and System Integration

Release of the discussion paper: "Five cornerstones to unlock the potential of flexible bioenergy". The paper and further publications can be downloaded here:

IEA Publications

alpha ARD Bildungskanal - "Can it go away or is it bioeconomy?" with Daniela Thrän

Sustainable economic activity is only possible if the complex bioeconomy system of biological processes, products, services and knowledge works. Bioeconomist Daniela Thrän from the Helmholtz Association's UFZ explains what role cities play in this.

Prof. Dr.-Ing. Daniela Thrän appointed Chair of the Bioeconomy Council

The Federal Ministry of Education and Research (BMBF) and the Federal Ministry of Food and Agriculture (BMEL) appointed the members of the new Bioeconomy Council. With Daniela Thrän and Iris Lewandowski, the council has now selected two female scientists from among its ranks to serve on its chair for the next three years.

UFZ press release 03/2021

Bioeconomy Council

DLF - Wissenschaft im Brennpunkt: "The promise of the bioeconomy - the same in green?" with Daniela Thrän and Harald Wedwitschka

The concept sounds good: coal, crude oil, natural gas, but also plastic, synthetic fibers or cosmetics will be replaced - by substances that nature provides us with. But how great is the potential of the bioeconomy really? Can consumption and growth continue as before, only in green?

Daniela Thrän on "Wissenschaft kontrovers": "Sustainability barriers in the energy industry" (YouTube)

Why is the bioeconomy so complicated? At #WissenschaftKontrovers on 25.11.2020, Prof. Dr.-Ing. Christian Berg (TU Clausthal), Prof. Dr. Claudia Kemfert (German Institute for Economic Research) and Prof. Dr. Daniela Thrän (UFZ, DBFZ) discussed the topic of "Sustainability & Bioenergy"

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