UPM is committed to creating value from sustainable bioinnovations. In addition to renewable diesel, the UPM Lappeenranta Biorefinery produces renewable naphtha – an excellent raw material for bioplastics. It can…
English website of the German Biogas Association now available
As of Tuesday, 13 March 2018, the English website of the German Biogas Association is online. All of the significant sections of the German website are now accessible to an…
Sustainability assessment of plant-based proteins
There is a need to shift towards a more sustainable society, and companies need to take into consideration the ecological, economic and social aspects of their actions. Companies should develop…
Cost-effective renewable energy options for the EU – New IRENA study published
The International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA), at the Commission’s request, has recently carried out an assessment of the renewable energy prospects of the European Union to 2030 to support discussion…
Unveiling the bioenergy potential of marginal lands through geospatial analysis
For a long time, marginal lands have been considered a promising alternative for sustainable production of bioenergy. Free of conflict with traditional food production, exploitation of marginal lands for bioenergy…
Prospects of Wood Gas Cogeneration for Renewable Energy in Japan
“Prospects of Modern Wood Gas Cogeneration Renewable Energy Supply in Japan – Case Study of ICU” is an essay addressing the introduction of a scalable modern commercial wood gas cogeneration…
Breakthrough technologies for a sustainable mushroom industry
On March 1, BIOrescue partners celebrated their first milestone: their biorefinery project to recover used mushroom compost is now halfway to success. During the last 18 months, the full process…
Smart use of renewable gas to meet climate targets in an affordable way
Renewable gas used in existing gas infrastructure could play an important role in reducing Europe’s greenhouse gas emissions to net-zero by mid-century, according to a study recently published by the Gas…
Coordination and Support Actions for Europe’s bio-based industries
The Bio-based Industries Joint Undertaking (BBI JU) has released a new report entitled “Coordination and Support Actions (CSAs) for Europe’s bio-based industries” providing a status update of BBI JU’s CSAs projects:…
Advanced bioenergy from organic waste
Bioenergy will play a key role in the EU long term energy strategy for all applications and especially the transport sector, contributing up to 14% of the EU energy mix…