International Conference

The highly efficient Use of Biomass in CHP Plants
- Experience, Potential and Recommendations

Forum für Zukunftsenergien (Forum for Future Energies)

The Forum für Zukunftsenergien is dedicated to renewable and non-renewable energies as well as the rational and economical use of energy in order to promote a secure, cost-effective power supply that conserves resources and the environment. The Forum is independent from political parties and industries. It provides a platform for interdisciplinary dialog involving different interest groups and for the discussion of possibly conflicting points of view and opinions.

The Forum für Zukunftsenergien is a registered association. Its 250 Members include enterprises and associations in the energy sector and in industry, research and service institutions, scientific and sociopolitical organizations as well as personalities in the fields of politics, the economy, the scientific community and government.

The Forum für Zukunftsenergien finances its activities from membership subscriptions, the provision of services, and from project grants. The association fulfils its remit via its General Members’ Meeting, Board of Directors, Board of Trustees and management. 

The team of five Directors is headed by Marianne Haug (University of Hohenheim) as Chairman of the Board and Prof. Dr. Thomas Hartkopf (member of the board EnBW Energie Baden-Württemberg AG) as Vice Chair. The other members of the Board of Directors are Prof. Dr. Jürgen Garche (Director of the German Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Association), Prof. Dr. Bernd Gottschalk (President of the VDA –German Association of the Automotive Industry), Dr. Klaus Hassmann (consultant at the e.f. Ruhr Forschungs GmbH) and Ernst Schwanhold (President of the Environment, Safety & Energy Competence Centre at BASF Group and former Minister of Economic Affairs of North Rhine Westphalia) 

The “Future Energies” working party (Arbeitskreis) is the common forum for open dialog and the discussion of a range of issues relating to energy technologies, the energy industry and energy policy in the circle of the association’s members and guests. Organizational support and administrative work is handled by the branch office.

The Forum für Zukunftsenergien offers support in developing concepts for the realization of new ideas concerning new environment-friendly technologies and services as well as strategies for their implementation. 

The Forum für Zukunftsenergien stages national and international conferences, meetings, seminars and workshops, and moderates in discussion circles.

Contact: Forum für Zukunftsenergien e.V. Tel.: ++49(0)30 / 72 61 59 98 -0 Fax: -9 eMail:info@zukunftsenergien.de