Bei der Kaskadennutzung wird Holz erst für Häuser, Möbel oder Spanplatten gebraucht, bevor es als Energieholz verwendet wird. (Foto: Markus Bolliger, WSL)
Bei der Kaskadennutzung wird Holz erst für Häuser, Möbel oder Spanplatten gebraucht, bevor es als Energieholz verwendet wird. (Foto: Markus Bolliger, WSL) Wood is a trump card for the energy transition because it is very versatile and easy to store. Compared to today, up to a third more energy could be obtained from wood, not only in the form of heat, but also in the form of electricity and fuels. However, current use is not efficient enough, Swiss bioenergy researchers have shown in a new report. Wood can be produced CO2 neutrally, used several times as a material, transported and stored in various forms, and used as heat, electricity and fuel. Last but not least, it can bridge gaps in solar and wind energy production, as it is available all year round. Researchers at the Swiss Federal Institute for Forest, Snow and Landscape Research WSL, the Paul Scherrer Institute PSI and other institutions have calculated the energy potential of Swiss wood and further developed technologies for combustion and conversion into electricity and fuels.
TO READ THIS ARTICLE, CREATE YOUR ACCOUNT
And extend your reading, free of charge and with no commitment.
