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ENTRADE Energiesysteme AG: research cooperation agreed between the University of Zittau-Görlitz and the University of Hawaii

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24.07.2014 / 13:17

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Zittau. - The University of Zittau-Görlitz, scientific partner to ENTRADE
Energiesysteme AG in the field of electricity generated from wood, has now
concluded a research cooperation with the University of Hawaii in Honolulu.
The aim of the cooperation is the transfer of know-how in the fields of
climate conservation and renewable energies, as well as the training of
personnel in Hawaii who will in future plan, set up and operate biomass
facilities which meet the requirements of the individual location.
The cooperation came into being thanks to the services of ENTRADE AG. There
are plans for the construction of several facilities offering an overall
electrical output of approximately 200 kW on the island of Oahu near the
capital Honolulu. These will utilise existing biomass resources, with
woodchips being used for the generation of energy for heating and cooling
purposes.

Biomass can play a major role in enabling energy self-sufficiency 
"We look forward to the exchange of information and close cooperation with
the University of Zittau", states Richard Rocheleau, Director of the Hawaii
Natural Energy Institute at the University of Hawaii. "This development
could play a major role in enabling the islands to meet their potential for
the generation of energy from biomass". Because of the proliferation of the
white leadtree, a fast-growing, non-native species which can reach a height
of 18 m, Hawaii has a huge surplus of biomass. Major efforts are taking
place to counteract the proliferation of this tree, which can be used for
energy-generation purposes.

Because the island state does not have any oil or gas resources of its own
and has to import more than 75% of its energy requirements, electricity
costs in Hawaii are among the highest in the world at around 40 cents per
kW. Because of its remote location in the middle of the Pacific this is due
not least to the high transport costs involved. At the same time, the
existing biomass resources of the islands have so far not been utilised to
the full.

As a financing partner ENTRADE AG invests in responsible and
sustainably-oriented energy supply concepts. In Europe its participations
have made the company a leading supplier of energy concepts on the basis of
solid biomass. For further information please see www.entrade.de.

Contact:
ENTRADE Energiesysteme AG
Stephan Schnorrenberg
Zimmerstraße 15a
40215 Düsseldorf
Tel.: +49 (0)2447 - 218 10 00
Fax: +49 (0)2447 - 218 10 09
E-mail: info@entrade.de


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