15 Nov 2017
(Español) Normativa Europea de bioenergía
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Tag: biofuels
10 Nov 2017
(Español) BIOPLAT forma parte del Grupo Operativo AGRIREFIN de valorización de bioresiduos de horticultura
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20 Oct 2017
Main conclusions of the Energy Platforms Workshop: Energy as an opportunity for the development and reinforcement of the Spanish industrial capability in a context of energy transition and mitigation of climate change
On 17th October the Coordination Committee of the Energy Technology Platforms, in which BIOPLAT is actively involved, organised the Workshop: Energy as an opportunity for the development and reinforcement of the Spanish industrial capability in a context of energy transition and mitigation of climate change in the Spanish Ministry of Economy, Industry and Competitiveness. In the workshop it was highlighted the importance of the heterogeneity of the...
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11 Oct 2017
Energy Platforms Workshop: Energy as an opportunity for the development and reinforcement of the Spanish industrial capability in a context of energy transition and mitigation of climate change
The workshop will take place the 17th of October, in the Spanish Ministry of Economy, Industry and Competitiveness. It is organized by the Coordination Committee of the Energy Technology Platforms, in which BIOPLAT is actively involved. The objective of the workshop is to analyze the main challenges for the future technological development and to stablish the key aspects to consolidate the future industrial base with installations...
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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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27 Jul 2016
The European Biofuels Platform published its Strategic Research and Innovation Agenda
In 2016, the European Biofuels Platform (EBTP) published its Strategic Research and Innovation Agenda (SRIA). A stakeholder consultation on the SRIA enabling stakeholders and the interested public to give feedback on the draft SRIA was carried out between 24 March 2016 to 24 April 2016. A PDF version of the final version was made available for download in June 2016. The final version of the...
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25 Sep 2015
New Directive (UE) 2015/1315 about ILUC – changes in biofuels regulation
Recently, the Directive (EU) 2015/1513 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 9 September 2015 amending Directive98/70/EC relating to the quality of petrol and diesel fuels and amending Directive 2009/28/EC on the promotion of the use of energy from renewable sources has been published. Below you can find a schematic summary about he main elements of this Directive (EU) 2015/1513 regulating the indirect...
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10 Sep 2015
New EurObserv’ER Biofuel Barometer: EU-consumption of biofuels picked up again during 2014
The EurObserv’ER Barometer regularly publishes indicators reflecting the current dynamics in renewable energy (solar, wind, hydropower, geothermal and biomass, biogas, biofuels) worldwide and within the European Union. A new EurObserv’ER renewable energy Barometer has been released: Biofuels Barometer 2015 (with data for 2013 and 2014) After a year of uncertainty and decline the consumption of biofuel for use in transport in the European Union (EU-28)...
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19 May 2015
Technological Surveillance Newsletter of the Biomass sector No.15 (1st trimester 2015)
To access the Technological Surveillance Newsletter of the Biomass sector No.15 (first trimester 2015) click on the image below: 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. It also includes an study of the biogas state-of-art in the European Union....
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12 May 2015
Fibre production drives deforestation in Indonesia
Study debunks belief that palm-oil plantations are main culprit. Forests in Indonesia are increasingly being levelled to make way for plants for pulp and paper production, as in this site in Sumatra. Palm-oil plantations are generally though to be the main driver of deforestation in Indonesia, which is home to the world’s third-largest tropical forest and has the highest rate of forest loss. But fibre...
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