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Ökologischer Betrieb
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Ökologischer Betrieb
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BW Farm Economics

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Energy from the field - is it worth it?

Agricultural land is actually needed for food. However, energy is increasingly being generated on it. That is why there is criticism when energy crops, ground-mounted photovoltaic and wind turbinesplants take up valuable arable land. In our fact check, we examine which form of energy supplies the greatest amount of electricity and heat for households and transport and how much land is needed for it.

 

Winkraft, Photovoltaik, Energiepflanzen
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