Image: www.freefoto.com
Leading Danish energy concern DONG Energy, whose current fossil/renewable split is 85/15, has committed itself to reversing these percentages by 2040, when 85% of its energy will come from renewables and only 15% from fossil fuels. A significant contribution to its renewables ambitions could come from 'energy willow', a very fast-growing species of willow which the company is now experimenting with at its power station in Herning in Jutland. A DONG Energy spokesman told national daily newspaper Jyllands-Posten which reports the news: "Willow is interesting, because it can be harvested every second year. We think that it will become a part of the market supply, and that our experiments at Herning can be a springboard to significantly greater use of willow." In addition to its rapid growth, the potential of willow as a part of energy forestry is also being studied on account of its high energy ratio and large carbon mitigation. Another useful aspect of fast-growing willow is that it can draw up significant amounts of water from the ground, removing pollutants and reducing infiltration.
Source: Denmark.dk
| < Prev | Next > |
|---|
