Energy cooperative Freudenberg welcomes clarification the German farmers Association that indicates on its Web site that after a requested a clarification the Federal Ministry for transport, building and urban development confirmed that the transport of commercial biomass from the field for further use with the licence class T is possible. This licence applies to tractors for agricultural or forestry purposes. In the past it came again checks to different interpretations by the authorities, whether the transport of biomass, for example, for commercial biofuel plants of the licence class T or C/CE (truck) driver’s licence class required. Beiersdorf-Freudenberg, September 16, 2009 – this clarification is important in particular for cooperative members of the energy cooperative of Freudenberg. Here, high-quality diesel fuel of brand is produced in four plants in Brandenburg and Mecklenburg-Vorpommern CEHATROL from biogenic residual materials, preferably straw. The farmers deliver their straw in a system and receive This free diesel Tun, which can easily be used in all diesel engines.
The diesel is significantly different from conventional biodiesel and is certified according to DIN EN 590. Farms can improve their business results through a significant reduction of their expenditures for fuel. Cooperative Board Member Frank Knauer welcomes the clarification: so that our raw materials suppliers have won a piece of legal certainty in the sometimes impenetrable topic of agricultural transport on the road. We urge all farmers, which so far only insufficiently exploit their straw, to deal with the idea of our cooperative. Where long-term raw material security rules, we can open a new production site for diesel fuel. An own forwarding delivers the diesel nationwide and in exceptional cases, our cooperative organized even the collection of straw.” Those who are interested in this type of diesel fuel, finds on the Internet portal more Information.