05 Oct 2017
BIOPLAT Annual Assembly 2017
BIOPLAT celebrated their annual assembly in collaboration with other Spanish platforms: GEOPLAT- Geothermal Energy Platform-, SOLPLAT- Solar Thermal Energy-and PTEee-Energy Efficiency Platform. The annual Assembly took place in the Spanish Ministry of Economy, Industry and Competitiveness. Mrs. Mª del Rosario Heras, in charge of the energy efficiency buildings department in CIEMAT (Research Center of Energy, Environment and Technology) highlighted the importance of the thermal energy technologies...
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28 Sep 2017
Specifications for the application of the United Nations Framework Classification for Resources to Bioenergy Resources
This document has been prepared by the Bioenergy Sub-group that formed a part of the Working Group on Application of UNFC-2009 to Renewable Energy Resources of the Expert Group on Resource Classification. The adoption of Specifications for the Application of the United Nations Framework Classification for Resources (UNFC) to Bioenergy Resources will facilitate their management and support their increased use as countries progress towards more...
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26 Sep 2017
(Español) 4 OCTUBRE: Asamblea anual de BIOPLAT, GEOPLAT, SOLPLAT y PTEee (Madrid)
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19 Sep 2017
Biorrefineries shown to be a key element of circular economy
BIOPLAT, the Spanish Biomass Technology Platform and SusChem-Spain, the Sustainable Chemistry Technology Platform presented yesterday the Spanish Biorefineries Manual that have jointly prepared. The presentation took place in the Spanish Ministry of Economy, Industry and Competitiveness. Ms. Carmen Vela, Secretary of the Spanish State for Research, Development and Innovation highlighted the importance of the bioenergy in the bioeconomy of Spain, as well as in the circular economy. In...
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12 Sep 2017
18th September: Public presentation of ‘Spanish Biorefineries Manual’ (Madrid, Spain)
BIOPLAT, the Spanish Biomass Technology Platform and SusChem-Spain, the Sustainable Chemistry Technology Platform, have jointly prepared this Spanish Biorefineries Manual. The purpose of the Manual is to contribute knowledge about this promising bio-industrial sector and to identify the strategic advantages that are open to those who choose to avail themselves of this opportunity in Spain, as is already the case in other Member States of...
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07 Sep 2017
Technological Surveillance Newsletter of the Biomass sector No.24 (2nd trimester 2017)
To access the Technological Surveillance Newsletter of the Biomass sector No.24 (2nd trimester 2017) click here. You can find in this Technological Surveillance Newsletter specific, schematic and fast-reading information about a selection of the most recently published patents in the world relating to biomass convertion technologies to produce heat, electricity and biofuels. Also, this issue includes a special information about European scientific papers published in 2016 related to forest biomass.
28 Jul 2017
Two reports from the European Commission analyze the sustainable use of biomass and biogas beyond 2020
The European Commission has published two reports that analyze the sustainable use of biomass and biogas beyond 2020: Sustainable and optimal use of biomass for energy in the EU beyond 2020 (2017). This study provides an analysis of biomass supply potentials for energy use in the EU, projections of EU bioenergy demand post-2020, and an impact assessment of possible EU policy options for bioenergy sustainability...
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30 Jun 2017
(Español) SITUACIÓN DE LAS ENERGÍAS RENOVABLES EN ESPAÑA AÑO 2016
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28 Jun 2017
RHC sector still requires dedicated policies in order to accelerate innovation in the EU
The Annual Event “Innovation in the Renewable Heating and Cooling sector” of the European Technology and Innovation Platform on Renewable Heating and Cooling (RHC-ETIP) was successfully held on 20 June in Brussels, Belgium. Over 50 experts attended the event at CENELEC with the aim to discuss the conditions to increase innovation in the renewable heating and cooling (RHC) sector in the European Union as well as...
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15 Jun 2017
(Español) Biomasa procedente de cultivos forestales: valioso activo de la bioeconomía
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