Denmark faces a double challenge: To reduce CO2 emissions and double the organic agricultural area by 2030. According to Henrik Bjarne Møller, new professor at Aarhus University, biogas is a key solution to both challenges. Aarhus University writes in a press release.
- Biogas plays an important role in the green transition. This reduces our dependence on fossil natural gas and at the same time provides major climate and environmental benefits, says Henrik Bjarne Møller, professor at the Department of Bio- and Chemical Technology at Aarhus University.
He points out that grass, especially clover grass, is an essential part of the solution because it can be used in biogas production to create both green energy and organic fertilizer.
Clover grass as the solution of the future
When clover grass is used in biogas plants, its nitrogen content can be recycled as organic fertilizer, while the biomass is converted into biogas. This not only supports organic farming, but also contributes to reducing CO2 emissions.
- We know that this works. Field trials have documented that clover grass and biogas production can significantly increase the organic area and at the same time provide environmental benefits, says the professor.
However, he emphasizes that there is still a need for more organic biogas plants in Denmark if the potential is to be realized.
Denmark as a pioneer
Henrik Bjarne Møller sees Denmark as a leader in both biogas and sustainable agriculture. According to him, the further development of biogas plants that use hyperthermophilic microorganisms can make production even more efficient and create major benefits for both the climate and the environment.
Henrik Bjarne Møller will give his inaugural lecture on January 17, 2025.
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