Torrefied wood or biocoal is generally regarded as a bioenergy carrier for co-firing with coal in large scale power plants, nevertheless, some of its properties may make it suitable also…
Lubricants are oil-based substances, with a wide industrial application along with some non-industrial use. Lots of refinery products find applications as lubricants, so this sector is also looking for some…
Around half of the energy consumed in Europe is used for our heating and cooling needs. Residential heating generates the most part of this demand (45%), while industrial, commercial or…
Since the publication of the Clean Energy Package on 30 November, many European associations and stakeholders organizations in the energy sector have stated their positions with press releases. In this…
30 November 2016, Brussels: Leaders of Sustainable Biofuels (LSB) welcome the European Commission review of the Renewable Energy Directive, which sets the legislative framework for the implementation of the EU…
In Abu Dhabi, a pilot project conducted by Masdar Institute’s Sustainable Bioenergy Research Consortium (SBRC) is developing an integrated bioenergy and aquaculture system to produce aviation biofuels and food using…
On November 22nd, a public consultation was opened on the adoption of the Italian Bioeconomy Strategy, promoted by the Italian Presidency of Council Ministers. The consultation will be open until…
Every year, intensive agriculture is directly responsible of 10 to 14 percent of emissions of greenhouse gases globally, therefore developing sustainable farming practices is an important step to meet the…
Biogas is a diverse energy source, suitable as a flexible and storable energy form. Between 2000 and 2013 the production of biogas in Europe increased six fold, from 2.2 to…
The EU-funded research project Bio4Products aims to reduce the amount of fossil resources used in the manufacture of many essential products, creating truly sustainable value chains that will deliver significant…
