LIBBIO (Lupin Bioeconomy Development) is a four years R&D project for increasing biomass production and strengthening European bio-economy. It is supported by the Bio Based Industries Joint Undertaking-BBI JU, a…
Patrik Klintbom appointed Vice Chair of ETIP Bioenergy
Patrik Klintbom has been appointed as the new Vice Chair of the European Technology and Innovation Platform Bioenergy (ETIP Bioenergy). The ETIP Bioenergy Steering Committee approved his nomination in Brussels…
ETIP Bioenergy releases its position paper on RED II
The European Technology and Innovation Platform Bioenergy (ETIP Bioenergy) has released its position paper outlining some key recommendations for the revised Renewable Energy Directive (RED II). ETIP Bioenergy is a platform that…
Biocarbon in Small Scale Pellet Boilers, Technological and Economic Feasibility
Biocarbon is a promising fuel which can have several applications, for example: to provide peak load in bioenergy plants, as substitute fuel for oil boilers, as quality fuel for high…
The role of woody biomass in contributing to EU 2020 renewable energy target
The European Union has set ambitious targets of raising the share of EU energy consumption produced from renewable resources from 20% by 2020 to 27% by 2030. A study by…
Planting Seeds for the Future: Bioplastic Plant Pots
Millions of tonnes of vegetable residue, such as green peas, are disregarded annually. These non- marketable, economically un- viable legume residues have found a new lease of life thanks to…
Biogas prevents 20 million tonnes of CO2 emissions per year
The German Biogas Association publishes industry figures for 2016 for the German sector. Freising: Industry figures, as published by the German Biogas Association, displayed that last year 205 new biogas…
Biomass from landscape conservation and maintenance work
Today, Europe´s energy sector is facing rising demand, volatile prices and disruption to supply, all in the frame of great concern to reduce the environmental impact of energy production. To…
The Italian bioeconomy and the national strategy for its growth
Bioeconomy refers to the various sectors of the primary production, such us agriculture, livestock, forests, fisheries and aquaculture, and industrial sectors transforming bio-resources derived from the above-cited sectors such as…
Integrated Biomass Logistics Centers
Integrated Biomass Logistics Centers (IBLCs) are business strategies designed to allow agro-industries to link to the growing bio-based economy by “taking advantage of unexploited synergies”, such as facilities and personnel,…