20 Mar 2014
Development of renewable energy sources in Germany in 2013
The German Environment Ministry has set up the Working Group on Renewable Energy – Statistics (AGEE-Stat) to ensure that all statistics and data relating to renewable energy sources are part of a comprehensive, up-to-date and coordinated system. Based on statistical data from the AGEE-Stat on the following link you find an overview in brief (graphics and tables) about the current development of renewable energies (electricity, heat and...
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12 Mar 2014
(Español) Aprobadas importantes mejoras en la financiación CDTI
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10 Mar 2014
The EU SME Centre has translated its popular Diagnostic Kit into Spanish, Italian and English
The EU SME Centre is a Support Service Provider for European Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs) facilitating market access in China. The Centre provides free of charge, practical information, advice and business tools to better equip SMEs to develop their business and tackle challenges faced in the Chinese market. To help European SMEs considering to enter the Chinese market to make an informed decision, the...
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03 Mar 2014
(Español) Asamblea BIOPLAT 2014 – Documentación disponible
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18 Feb 2014
2030 climate and energy framework: the Parliament calls for heat strategy
Parliament’s joint Environment (ENVI) and Energy (ITRE) Committee recognised on January the 9th the importance of heating and cooling in today’s vote on a 2030 framework for climate and energy policies. Heating and cooling represent over 45% of the final energy consumption in the European Union compared to 20% for electricity, 26% transport and 9% for ‘non-energy’ use (IEA, 2011) yet they remain largely neglected...
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06 Feb 2014
Technological Surveillance Newsletter of the Biomass sector No.10 (second semester 2013)
As you already know, BIOPLAT, together with the Spanish Patent and Trade Mark Office (SPTO) and the Research Centre for Energy, Environment and Technology (CIEMAT), make and disseminate the Technological Surveillance Newsletter of the Biomass sector, that we will publish every 3 months. You can find in this Technological Surveillance Newsletter specific, schematic and fast-reading information about a selection of the last published patents in the world relating to...
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22 Jan 2014
Medium Combustion Plants Directive: publication and next steps
The proposal for a Directive on the limitation of emissions of certain pollutants into the air from medium combustion plants (MCP Directive) was published by the European Commission on 18th December 2013. This concerns installations with a capacity between 1 and 50 MW. All related documents are available here. Next steps in the institutional process: the proposal is now going to be sent to the Council...
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17 Jan 2014
Call: ERA-NET + BESTF 2 (Bioenergy Sustaining the Future 2)
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29 Nov 2013
Indicators of Spanish R&D 2012: activity statistics + innovation in companies survey
The Spanish Observatory of R&D&i of the FECYT (Spanish Foundation for Science and Technology) has updated its web, ICONO, with the following indicators: Statistics about R&D Activities 2012 (published on 14 November 2013- in Spanish) Survey on Innovation in Companies 2012 (published on 27 November 2013 – in Spanish) Most of the indicators are available at national and region level. Using the map you can Access to the comparative and the evolution by region...
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17 Nov 2013
Three key reports on bioenergy in the EU: priorities in R & D, potential and viability of use
Bioenergy is the energy produced from the conversion of biomass, where it can be used directly as fuel or converted into liquids and / or gases. Below are three key reports on bioenergy in the EU that address priorities in R & D, the potential in the use of resources for their development and the feasibility of use without presuming damage to the environment: EERA-EIBI...
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