20 Nov 2017
(Español) Reunión del ‘Grupo Operativo AGRIREFIN: Biorrefinería agrícola para la valorización de biorresiduos de horticultura’ en Valencia
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Tag: bioenergy
11 Nov 2017
(Español) Mapping European Biorefineries
Detailed biorefinery list now available! The Bio-based Industries Consortium (BIC) and novaInstitute have published the detailed list of the European biorefineries. To make European bio-based activities more visible, the Bio-based Industries Consortium (BIC) and nova-Institute have developed a poster that maps the commercial biorefineries in Europe anno 2017. For the map, a biorefinery has been defined as „an integrated production plant using biomass or biomass-derived feedstocks to...
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03 Nov 2017
The European Commission publishes the EU research and innovation funding programme Horizon 2020 during 2018-2020
The European Commission has presented the final Work Programme for Horizon 2020, covering the budgetary years 2018, 2019 and 2020 and representing an investment of around €30 billion. (Press Release) The 2018-2020 Work Programme will focus efforts on fewer topics with bigger budgets, directly supporting the Commission’s political priorities: A low-carbon, climate resilient future Circular Economy Digitising and transforming European industry and services Security Union...
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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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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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08 Feb 2017
Publication ‘State of Technology Review – Algae Bioenergy’ (IEA Bioenergy)
This IEA Bioenergy report provides an international update on the status and prospects for using microalgae and macroalgae as feedstocks for producing biofuels and bioenergy products. The report’s scope covers algae-based options for producing liquid and gaseous biofuels, and also algae-based bioenergy in the more general context of integrated biorefineries. Even though algae remain an attractive target for bioenergy applications over the longer term because...
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18 Jun 2015
Innovative SME stamp and register
The Spanish Official State Gazette (BOE) has recently published the Orden ECC/1087/2015, which regulates the obtention of the innovative SME stamp and creates and regulates the Register of the innovative SME. Innovative SME stamp
03 Jun 2015
BIOPLAT, boosting innovation in biomass and bioenergy in Spain
BIOPLAT publishes its most noteworthy actuations of 2014, directed to maximize biomass use and to increase the implementation of all the aplications of the bioenergy in Spain BIOPLAT, the Spanish Biomass Technology Platform, was funded in 2006 como as a scientific-technic sectorial coordination group, composed by all the biomass stakeholders in Spain. Since its constitution, the more than 250 entities which form BIOPLAT, lidered by...
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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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13 Nov 2013
Horizon 2020: Energy + bioeconomy
Horizon 2020 is the financial instrument implementing the Innovation Union, a Europe 2020 flagship initiative aimed at securing Europe’s global competitiveness. Running from 2014 to 2020 with a budget of just over €70 billion, the EU’s new programme for research and innovation is part of the drive to create new growth and jobs in Europe. Horizon 2020 provides major simplification through a single set of rules. It...
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