Bioenergy

After hydro and wind, bioenergy is an important renewable energy source in the European electricity mix. Biomass is any organic decomposable matter from plants or animals available on a renewable basis, such as wood, plants, waste, garbage, landfill gases and alcohol fuels. Steam turbines or gasifiers generate electricity from biomass.

Buying Energy Attribute Certificates (EACs) from bioenergy guarantees that the renewable energy consumed is from this source. As a renewable energy source, biomass can either be used directly or converted into another type of energy product, such as biofuel.

The combustion of bioenergy does not contribute to the greenhouse effect in the long run. When biomass fuels are burned, the quantity of carbon dioxide released is the same as the amount the plants or animals consumed during their lifetime.

Bioenergy is the single largest renewable energy source today. It plays a crucial role in developing countries as basic energy for cooking and heating. A total of over 580 TWh of bioenergy electricity was produced in 2019, which is estimated to be over 2.0% of the world’s electricity generation. Bioenergy generation and capacity are expected to scale up significantly. Global bioenergy production is expected to rise to  900 TWh in 2025, up from 370 TWh in 2012 (IEA).

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Impact products

ECOHZ provides a range of products with different levels of impact to contribute to several of the SDGs.

Custom choices

ECOHZ BLUE POWER

Meets latest environmental EU standards – protects rivers, flora and fauna.

ECOHZ Local Impact

Contributes to build renewables in your local society.

ECOHZ INVESTMENT GUARANTEE

The electricity comes from a producer with current capital investments in new capacity.

RENEWABLE ENERGY MATCHING

The renewable energy consumption is matched with the production from the same period.

POWER PLANT RESERVATION

Own pool of power plants to document your renewable energy consumption.

Ecolabels

Consume renewable energy meeting requirements of specific standards or ecolabels. Buy Energy Attribute Certificates (EACs) from power plants that meet stricter environmental standards and are verified by an external auditor. Choose between national or international ecolabels and standards, document the age and type of the power plant, technology and unique operational focus, and raise funds for renewable energy projects.

EKOENERGY

International ecolabel for renewable electricity with strict criteria for environmental impact, and that directs funds to new renewable energy projects

BRA MILJÖVAL

Swedish ecolabel with strict environmental criteria

OK POWER

German ecolabel for renewable electricity from new or upgraded power plants

TÜV NORD A75

A German ecolabel promoting energy from new power plants

TÜV SÜD – EE01

German ecolabel for renewable electricity from new power plants, with a mix of technologies and fund allocation

NATUREMADE STAR

Swiss ecolabel with strict environmental criteria

GREEN-E® ENERGY

Green-e is North America’s leading certification program for renewable energy.