Heinz Kopetz

Heinz Kopetz, studied in agriculture (Vienna) and economics (USA), served for 32 years as managing director of an agricultural agency in Styria, Austria, tasked with the administration of farm programs and the extension service for 40,000 farmers. In the eighties he developed the concept of the farmer as energy producer and implemented, with the support of the Austrian Department of Agriculture, financial and educational programs in this direction. At present he is chairman of the Austrian and European Biomass Association.