Paper prepared for presentation at the 7th Industrieforum PelletsStuttgart (Germany), 10th October 2007

The decision for buying a heating system is a long-term one, as many different aspects have an influence on this choice which were analyzed in a Germany-wide, written survey. The respondents (only owners of a private house) had to answer questions about their attitude towards e.g. economic,...

Decentral renewable energy supply requires a higher number of plants and affected residents since centuries. Despite many advantages, like e.g. reduction of greenhouse gases due to use of renewable energies, residents are confronted with various emissions due to such plants. However, the...

The decision for buying a heating system is a long-term one, as many different aspects have an influence on this choice which were analysed in a Germany-wide, written survey. The respondents (only owners of a private house) had to answer questions about their attitude towards e.g. economics,...

The outcomes of a survey analysing public acceptance of biomass cogeneration heat (and power) plants (BCH(P)P's) of 3,000 Bavarian households in the neighbourhood of ten BCH(P)P's are reported in this paper. Acceptance was measured in two different distances to plants in order to check for the...

Decision-making behaviour, Farmers’ willingness to sell, Straw, Structural equation modeling, Bavaria

The development of biogas plants shows differing structures and levels in Denmark, Austria and Germany. Every country had made specific efforts to promote biogas plants which differ in the political targets, approaches and initial situation. However, in all countries, it can be stated that the...