OBERESCHACH COMMUNITY BIOGAS

Description: Obereschach is a small village in the Black Forest with about 1.700 inhabitants. The borough is part of Villingen-Schwenningen, which is the capital of the Schwarzwald-Baar district. Obereschach is located about 8km away from the district capital. The Schwarzwald-Baar district is with more than 40 biogas plants in the upper part of biogas production in Baden-Württemberg. In the small village Obereschach are three biogas plants located, all run by farmers.

The community in Obereschach is a vibrant network of local stakeholders (farmers, town council, friends). The members of the biogas community are citizens that were reached and motivated by ISABEL. Social animators involve their local network to find solutions for specific issues and to organize things while supporting each other.

Members:

• Farmers / Biogas producer,
• Town council,
• Residents
• Energy supplier

Main actions so far:

• Awareness raising actions regarding Community Energy
• Informal meetings with biogas farmers
• Official meeting with town council
• Consultation workshop to identify focus (biogas heating network and green waste use)
• Local biogas survey
• Excursion to bioenergy village
• Bioenergy exhibition
• Support local stakeholders and social animators
• Develop suitable strategy for Obereschach

Next steps:

• Connect community with local energy supplier
• Support next community event
• Identify heating needs through questionnaire
• Supporting the Community until reaching the final community biogas creation through: