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.
Forest biomassRegulationSource : Deutscher Bundestag
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.
Forest biomassFunding and callsSource : FNR — Fachagentur Nachwachsende Rohstoffe
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.
Agricultural biomassWaste and by-productsTechnologiesSource : FNR — Fachagentur Nachwachsende Rohstoffe