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EU launches public consultation on biomass sustainability scheme
New IEA ReportThe final report of Task 41, Project 2 is now available. It indicates that there are significant gaps in the research of 2nd Generation Transportation Biofuels. The participants of the project were Finland, the Netherlands, Sweden, United Kingdom, USA, and the European Commission. Access report. Information on current developments
A large number of bioenergy related activities are on-going. The following section provides a collection of presentations, workshop reports, Internet-based resources and other current information. DONG Energy to build large bioethanol plant at Kalundborg
DONG Energy plans to construct a second-generation bioethanol demonstration plant at Kalundborg with the support of a DKK 22.5 million grant from the Danish Government’s Programme for Energy research – EFP, which supports research and technological development in the energy area. Read more >> Standardisation
The Biostandardisation project (supported by the Nordic Council of Ministers and Nordic Innovation Centre) aims to increase the information flow relating to bioenergy standards in order to strengthen the market for bioenergy. The project publishes newsletters on standardisation and related topics. Read more >> BOOSTING BIOENERGY IN EUROPE
The reports from the project Boosting Bioenergy in Europe are now available. The aim of the project was to analyse expected bioenergy use in Europe, potentials, targets, strategies and policy instruments. Access the reports Finnish Paper and Wood Insights
The Finnish Forest Industries Federation has an online information resource "Paper and Wood Insights" providing an overview of news, articles on current topics, press releases, as well as a knowledge bank with information ranging from statistics to overviews of key actors, research and innovation. Read more >> Swedish bioenergy export opportunities
The Swedish Trade Council has together with Svebio and Swentec developed a market prioritisation guide for exports in the field of bioenergy. Read the publication: Market prioritization bioenergy European Biofuels Technology Platform - Strategic Research Agenda
The European Biofuels Technology Platform has published its draft combined Strategic Research Agenda (SRA) and Strategy Deployment Document (SDD) and launched its Public Consultation process. Deadline for participating in the consultation: October 26 2007. Read more >> 2nd generation biofuels in Norway
On the 5th of September a national meeting on second generation liquid biofuels was held at the Research Council of Norway. The meeting focued on new technologies in the field of nano sicence and biotechnology and their application in the generation of biofuels. Read more >> Swedish Bioenergy Portal
Information resource focusing on bioenergy and agriculture in Sweden. Bioenergiportalen (Bioenergy Portal) is a central meeting place for Swedish bioenergy activities connected to farming. The portal presents information about i.e. processing and use of bioenergy, provides newsletters, information about current activities and links to sites and activities. Read more >> Bioenergy statistics in the EU-27
New study published by the European Biomass Association. Read more >> Renewable Resources - Sustainable Future
Results from a Nordic - Baltic seminar on renewable resources incl. bioenergy. The forum Renewable Resources - Sustainable Future, held on the 28-29th of August, was commissioned by the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry of Finland, co-financed by the Nordic Council of Ministers and organised by the innish Forest Association. Read more >> Mapping of Swedish bioenergy
Swentec presents an overview of Swedish leading-edge bioenergy companies. Read more >> Bioenergy Research in Denmark
Newsletter published six times per year providing news un updates on Danish bioenergy research and demonstration projects. The publication is supported by the Danish Energy Agency and Denmark´s Energy Research Programme. Read more >> Educational bioenergy website
Educational website created by IEA Bioenergy task 29 Read more >> Energy Research in the 7th Framework Programme
CORDIS, the Community Research and Development Information Service, has launched a new information service on Energy Research in the Seventh Framework Programme (FP7). Read more >> WoodWisdom-Net RTD Programme
The aim of the WoodWisdom-Net project is to develop collaboration between the European forestry sector and forest-based industry, the wood material research community and funding organizations by integrating research resources in different countries. Read more >> |
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