Agency for Renewable Resources

The Agency for Renewable Resources (FNR ) was established in 1993 on the initiative of the Federal Government with the proviso to life, research, development and demonstration projects in the field of renewable raw materials ( RRM abbreviated ) coordinate. The program " Renewable Resources " of the Federal Ministry of Food, Agriculture and Consumer Protection and the Directive " bioenergy demonstration projects " give it before the rules.

As the promoters, the FNR manages a specific delivery year. In addition, the FNR are in 2011 of 9 million euros for research and development in the bioenergy sector from the investment fund "Energy and Climate Fund " is available.

The main task of the FNR is the technical and administrative supervision of research projects for the use of renewable resources. Current knowledge on the subject is collected and is available through publications interested academics, individuals, politicians, business and media representatives available. Also on fairs and expositions tried the FNR, to draw attention to the potential of renewable resources. The coordination of EU projects is also part of their activities.

Information on renewable raw materials

The Agency for Renewable Resources oversees a number of substantive portals that provide information on the use of renewable resources.