Biogas - A Natural Source of Sustainable Energy
A significant rise in global population,combined with the rapid development of industrialisation worldwide, has resulted in a substantial increase in energy consumption, consumption that is largely based on fossil fuel. As a result, large amounts of carbon dioxide now enter the Earth‘s atmosphere resulting in substantial, long term damage to our climate and environment. Today, Turkey is 90 percent dependent for its energy supply on imports of oil, gas and coal. World-wide, fossil fuel is becoming ever more scarce and expensive. The question of how to secure an affordable energy supply has now become a central political issue around the world. Given our concerns regarding climate change, we need a fundamental review; energy politics must take a lead and positively demonstrate how it is possible to consistently develop CO2 neutral forms of energy.
Biogas provides lasting environmental protection
Biogas is one of the key renewable sources of energy next to solar and wind. After all, biogas can be produced in a particularly environmentally responsible and CO2 neutral way from sustainable raw and energy-rich waste materials that are available at a regional level. Biogas utilises the natural energy present in organic matter. The major benefits of biogas are:
a) It supplies power, heat, cooling and gas in one
b) It is available all year round – 24/7 – and can be stored
c) It is independent of the weather and can, therefore, be made available on demand
d) Processed biogas can be used in all vehicles converted to natural gas without problems, and it can be filled in tanks and transported in bottles or pipelines
When it comes to the potential of renewables, biogas is right out in front. According to a UN report, biomass and combined heat and power generation are reckoned to be amongst the key technologies in the endeavour to control climate change.