Yunda: A Sustainable Energy Success Story

Uyinda is the first German community to transition from fossil fuels to bioenergy. The village uses a bioenergy plant that processes manure and maize to produce heat and electricity, generating twice the energy needed by the village. The surplus is sold to the national grid. The plant cost €5.2 million, with 28% subsidized by the government. Residents save on energy bills, and the plant prevents 3300 tons of CO2 emissions annually. The bioenergy process is sustainable, with byproducts used as fertilizer. The plant continues to expand, and other regions are observing Uyinda's success.

What is the primary source of energy for heating in Uyinda?

• Solar panels

• Biowaste gas

• Wind turbines

• Hydroelectric power

How much of the bioenergy plant's cost was subsidized by the government?

• 35%

• 50%

• 28%

• 15%

What was the initial reaction of Volkmaar Soaring to the cost of connecting his home to the bioenergy plant?

• He was indifferent to the cost.

• He refused to connect his home.

• He was pleased with the savings.

• He was unhappy with the initial cost.

What is one of the environmental benefits of the bioenergy plant in Uyinda?

• It uses fossil fuels.

• It increases carbon emissions.

• It produces nuclear waste.

• It prevents 3300 tons of carbon dioxide emissions annually.

What happens to the maize manure byproduct from the bioenergy plant?

• It is discarded as waste.

• It is used as an industrial fuel.

• It is recycled as an effective fertilizer.

• It is stored indefinitely.