24 Oct 2017
District and heating census in Spain 2017: Biomass shows its leadership
The Spanish District Heating and Cooling Association (ADHAC) has elaborated the DHC census of Spain of 2017. There are 352 grids, a 15% percent more than in 2016, with a total installed potential of 1,280 MW. The extension of the grids is mor than 600 km and they are saving 224.000 tons of CO2 per year. In the presentation it was highlighted the relevance of biomass grids in Spain, being the majority...
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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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20 Oct 2017
(Español) Celebración del II Workshop temático de ideas de proyectos para ciudades inteligentes (19 octubre 2017)
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13 Oct 2017
The Spanish Inter-Platforms Group on Circular Economy participated in two workshops about circular economy in September
In September, the Spanish Inter-Platforms Group on Circular Economy, in which BIOPLAT is actively involved, participated in two workshops about circular economy in Madrid. These workshops highlighted the importance of the circular economy strategies for achieving a transition towards a more sustainable use of resources. The Spanish Inter-Platforms Group on Circular Economy contributed to propose actions to ‘closing the loop strategies’ and the R&D as...
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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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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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