Horizontal bar chart: Areas of decentralised energy where innovation is desired – Farmers EU. DLG-Agrifuture Insights, Winter 2025/2026 survey. Total sample n = 1,772; n = 153 respondents answered this question. Scale: 1 = very important / 2 = Important / 3 = Less important / 4 = Not important. Mean values: Energy storage 1.36 · Flexibilisation of biogas plants 1.71 · Improvement of engine efficiency 1.80 · Photovoltaics and agri-photovoltaics 1.94 · Biomethane processing 2.22 · Improvements in the area of emissions 2.22 · Production and use of hydrogen 2.50 · Small wind turbines 2.63 · LNG production 2.74.

Areas of decentralised energy where innovation is desired – Farmers – EU