Austrian Biomass Association
| Austrian Biomass Association (ÖBMV) |
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| purpose | Discussion and information platform |
| President: | Franz Titschenbacher |
| Establishment date: | April 20, 1995 |
| Seat : | Vienna |
| Website: | biomasseverband.at |
The Austrian Biomass Association (ÖBMV), based in Vienna, is an Austrian information, discussion and expert platform on the subject of the energy transition . The focus is on the energetic use of biomass , from the generation of raw materials in agriculture, forestry, wood and waste management to end use in the areas of heat , electricity and fuel . The ÖBMV represents the largest renewable domestic energy resource , whose raw materials come from agriculture, forestry and wood industries as well as from municipal, commercial and industrial biogenic waste and thus the entire sector of energetic biomass use from raw material production to private consumers. The 1,200 members include the entire heating and power station industry as well as leading boiler manufacturers.
history
The association was founded on April 20, 1995 to support the industry as well as to raise awareness and inform the population. The first president was Heinz Kopetz (April 1995 to autumn 2010), followed by Horst Jauschnegg (autumn 2010 to January 2015). Josef Plank was President of the Austrian Biomass Association until the beginning of 2018 , after which Rudolf Freidhager took over the position. The current president is Franz Titschenbacher. Ernst Scheiber and, since January 2011, Christoph Pfemeter acted as managing directors. 1999 started seminars for installers and chimney sweeps , conducted Hermann Pummers that enable certification as Biowärmeinstallateur. The association journal "Ökoenergie" has been published since January 1991. Since 2005, the ÖBMV has organized the Central European Biomass Conference (CEBC) every three years.
Mission statement
The goal of the Austrian Biomass Association is the complete changeover of Austria to an efficient and renewable energy system with the best possible contribution of domestic, sustainably produced biomass . His tasks include project and public relations work, the organization of events and the publication of information material.
The most important tasks of the Austrian Biomass Association include:
- Function as an education and information hub for business, politics, science and consumers in energy and climate protection issues with a focus on the energetic use of biomass.
- Representation of interests in the service of the biomass industry to improve the normative, legal and regulatory framework as well as the competitiveness of the energetic use of biomass.
- Adult education institution that provides various educational and information offers both for specialist audiences and for broad sections of the population. Further professional training opportunities are offered, the completion of which increases competencies in the field of biomass and thus represents an additional qualification in technical professions.
Web links
- Website of the Austrian Biomass Association
- Central European Biomass Conference (CEBC) website
- Kleine Zeitung: Ministry awards biomass heating plant in the district
- Small newspaper: more wood for energy
Individual evidence
- ↑ ÖBMV: Members ÖBMV. Retrieved September 21, 2017 .
- ↑ Josef Plank is the new President of the Austrian Biomass Association | Forest in Austria. Retrieved September 14, 2017 .
- ^ Austrian Biomass Association: Team - Austrian Biomass Association. Retrieved February 17, 2018 .
- ↑ Bio-heating partner: Home - Bio-heating partner. Retrieved September 19, 2017 .
- ↑ HVAC - heating, ventilation, air conditioning (ed.): Knocking on wood brings luck . WEKA Industrie Medien GmbH, Vienna December 28, 2015.
- ↑ eco-energy: Home - eco-energy. Retrieved September 14, 2017 .
- ^ Fischer, Klaus, Rosenkranz Clemens: Handbook Energy Policy Austria . Ed .: Silke Rudorfer. Lit Verlag GmbH & Co. KG, Vienna, Berlin 2012, ISBN 978-3-643-50417-3 , p. 141-142 .