Technologie- und Förderzentrum im Kompetenzzentrum für Nachwachsende Rohstoffe

The Technologie- und Förderzentrum (TFZ) in Bavaria is a renowned institution directly affiliated with the Bavarian State Ministry of Food, Agriculture, Forestry, and Forestry. Based in the Kompetenzzentrum für Nachwachsende Rohstoffe (KoNaRo) in Straubing, the TFZ looks back on over 50 years of research and development in the field of renewable resources, which has its roots in research activities since the oil crisis of 1973[3,.

The TFZ focuses on application-oriented research, technology development, and knowledge transfer in the field of renewable resources. The main activities include:

• Further development of production technology in crop cultivation and the breeding of new raw material plants for energetic and material use.
• Development and testing of technologies for the provision and use of biogenic solid fuels, renewable fuels, and materials, especially in rural areas.
• Promotion of biomass projects through the approval of funding measures for the energetic and material use of biomass.
• Expert consulting for agriculture, businesses, politics, and administration in these areas[3,.

The mission of the TFZ is to create positive framework conditions for people and nature through applied research and practical development. The center is committed to the sustainable provision and use of energy carriers and raw materials from agriculture and forestry to contribute to the energy transition and climate protection[5,.

The TFZ is engaged in various sustainability initiatives:

• Promotion of renewable energies: The center works on the development and implementation of technologies for biogenic solid fuels, renewable fuels, and materials.
• Sustainable agriculture and forestry: It supports the further development of production technology in crop cultivation and promotes the breeding of new raw material plants.
• Knowledge transfer and consulting: Through the consulting network LandSchafftEnergie+ and other initiatives, the TFZ provides valuable information and consulting for the energy transition in rural areas.
• NAWAREUM: The museum opened in 2023 in Straubing serves as a platform for the topics of sustainability, climate protection, renewable energies, and renewable resources to inform and raise awareness among the public[3][5].

Thus, the TFZ is a central actor in promoting sustainable practices in agriculture and forestry and significantly contributes to the implementation of the energy transition and climate protection in Bavaria.

• 1 - https://www.tfz.bayern.de
• 2 - https://www.tfz.bayern.de/tfz/organisation/index.php
• 3 - https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Technologie-und_F%C3%B6rderzentrum(Bayern)
• 4 - https://www.bayern-innovativ.de/de/kompetenzprofil/technologie--und-foerderzentrum-im-kompetenzzentrum-fuer-nachwachsende-rohstoffe
• 5 - https://www.landschafftenergie.bayern/ueber-uns/