Reference bodies
- FNR — Fachagentur Nachwachsende RohstoffePublic agencyGerman agency for renewable resources: research programmes, data and publications.
- DBFZ — Deutsches BiomasseforschungszentrumResearch and expertiseGerman Biomass Research Centre: bioenergy and bioeconomy.
- Thünen-InstitutResearch and expertiseGerman federal research institute for rural areas, forestry and fisheries.
- UmweltbundesamtPublic agencyGerman Environment Agency: data on renewables and waste.
- BMLEH — ministère fédéral de l'AgricultureGovernmentGerman Federal Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Regional Identity.
- DestatisOfficial statisticsFederal Statistical Office of Germany.
- DEPV — Deutscher Energieholz- und Pellet-VerbandTrade organisationGerman wood energy and pellet association.
- C.A.R.M.E.N. e.V.Research and expertiseBavarian competence centre for renewable resources; publishes price indices.
- Fachverband BiogasTrade organisationGerman Biogas Association.
- DBFZ — RessourcendatenbankObservatoryOpen DBFZ database on biomass potentials in Germany and the European Union, with time series and a programming interface.
Key figures
In August 2026, the wood fuel price index (2025 average = 100) was 111.0 in Germany (+12.9% year on year), according to Eurostat (prc_hicp_minr, CP04542), updated on 2 October 2026.
In August 2026, the natural gas (network) price index (2025 average = 100) was 97.1 in Germany (−2.9% year on year), according to Eurostat (prc_hicp_minr, CP04521), updated on 2 October 2026.
In H1 2026, the natural gas price for households (all taxes included) was 115.6 €/MWh in Germany (−4.9% year on year), according to Eurostat (nrg_pc_202, G3000 · GJ20-199 · I_TAX), updated on 13 October 2026.
In H1 2026, the natural gas price for businesses (excluding VAT) was 68.2 €/MWh in Germany (−5.7% year on year), according to Eurostat (nrg_pc_203, G3000 · GJ10000-99999 · X_VAT), updated on 13 October 2026.
Latest news
Germany: Biomass Ordinance transposing RED III criticised at Bundestag hearing
On 9 October, experts heard by the Committee on Economic Affairs and Energy broadly supported the draft amendment to the Biomass Ordinance but disagreed on the cascading principle and support for wood energy.
Germany: €200m a year for climate-adapted forest management from 2027
The federal climate-adapted forest management programme (KWM) is increased by more than €50m to €200m a year from January 2027; new applications have been possible since 1 October 2026.
Biogas: covering digestate storage – a 1 December 2026 deadline and up to 40% support
FNR points to the TA Luft deadline for digestate storage at permitted plants and to federal support for gas-tight covers, which make it possible to recover residual methane.