European countries are still among the global leaders in advanced biobased economy. Therefore, they have an enormous potential in creating growth, innovation and jobs in this new sector. But if…
BE-Sustainable Magazine issue 1-2014 is online: focus on biogas and energy crops
BE-Sustainable Magazine January 2014 In this issue: Perennial energy crops no longer “a should” but “a must” to achieve renewable energy targets Biogas…
The advanced biofuels sector concerned by the EU climate and energy package
PRESS-RELEASE – The advanced biofuel sector is committed to heavily invest in Europe, create jobs and bring significant environmental benefits, if regulation enables. The Leaders of Sustainable Biofuels (LSB) are…
EU announces 2030 climate and energy framework
A reduction in greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by 40% below the 1990 level, an EU-wide binding target for renewable energy of at least 27%, renewed ambitions for energy efficiency policies,…
Wood heating offers many regional benefits
The PromoBio project – Promotion of Regional Bioenergy Initiatives, co-funded by the Intelligent Energy for Europe Program, aims at providing concrete support to local companies and public bodies in establishing…
Biobattery – matching energy delivery with demand through storage
Balancing supply and demand is a major issue amongst the many challenges associated with bringing renewable energy sources to the market. This is particularly the case with wind and solar.…
Eurobserv’ER barometer: +5,4% energy from solid biomass in Europe in 2012
Eurobserv’ER has published the barometer for solid biomass in 2012. Primary energy production from solid biomass is back on the road to growth, which increased by 5.4% between 2011 and…
Straw baling and briquetting for bioethanol and biogas in Denmark
Supplying 300.000 tons of straw for a large bioethanol plant might be a game changer for the Danish straw market, competing with straw combustion for power production and future use…
Seaweeds for biogas in Denmark
More than 400 different species of macro algae – commonly called seaweed, grow in Danish waters. Seaweed is a resource that can be used use in a number of ways,…
Can biogas still meet the energy needs of China’s rural households?
A new report “Domestic Biogas in a changing China” was published by IIED, the International Institute for Environment and Development, analyzing the results achieved by the huge Chinese biogas expansion…