Bioenergy Europe warmly welcomes the European Commission’s Communication on the 2040 climate targets. A 90% reduction of greenhouse gas emissions is the right response to the ever-growing threat of climate change and the bioenergy sector is ready to step up and contribute to its achievement. Achieving the objectives set by the Commission will require a herculean…
The Commission is charting the path to reach the goal of making the European Union climate neutral by 2050. It recommends a 90% net greenhouse gas emissions reduction by 2040 compared to 1990 levels, which is in line with recent scientific advice and the EU’s commitments under the Paris Agreement. The following actions will be needed to achieve…
The CDR sector asks that the Green Claims Directive recognises the role of climate claims to incentivise investment in permanent & high-integrity carbon removals, as long as this neither impedes nor reduces a company’s absolute emissions reduction target. Reducing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions remains the most immediate and effective way of slowing climate change and…
Renewables 2023 is the IEA’s primary analysis on the sector, based on current policies and market developments. It forecasts the deployment of renewable energy technologies in electricity, transport and heat to 2028 while also exploring key challenges to the industry and identifying barriers to faster growth. At the COP28 climate change conference in Dubai, more…
On 18 January at the Press Club in Brussels, Bioenergy Europe hosted an event to delve into the heart of Europe’s energy landscape and the role of Bioenergy in the EU energy transition. During the event Jérémie Geelen, Bioenergy Europe’s Market Intelligence Director, presented a statistical report, ‘Bioenergy Landscape’ shedding light on bioenergy’s significance in the European Union’s decarbonization journey.…
The global market for the generation of electricity from solid biomass continues to grow. Japan is developing into the strongest market in Asia. In Europe, growth is being driven by demand for heating. Until 2032, ecoprog expects more than 1,200 plants with a total capacity of more than 19.1 GWel to go into operation worldwide.…
Air Burners, a manufacturer of air curtain burner systems worldwide, collaborated with Rolls-Royce and Volvo Construction Equipment (CE) to develop and test the BioCharger, an innovative, portable machine that turns biomass waste into energy. The BioCharger is the first machine of its kind, combining three innovative steps to provide off-grid power from vegetative waste management.…
Nouryon announced that it is now certified to the International Sustainability and Carbon Certification standard ISCC PLUS for the production of green monochloroacetic acid (MCA) at its site in Delfzijl, the Netherlands. The Company is a leading global supplier of MCA, and the first and only producer of green MCA that is derived from sustainably…
Bioenergy Europe’s 2023 Landscape Statistical Report highlights the crucial role of bioenergy in the EU’s renewable landscape. While renewables show resilience, imported fossil fuels remain a concern, posing risks to energy security. Biomass leads as a sustainable alternative, with 10.2% of EU energy consumption. The report advocates for bioenergy in reaching the revised 42.5% renewable…
ChemistryNL provides financial support to 11 research projects at the intersection of biobased and chemistry. A total of one million euros will be allocated for these projects, which are carried out by consortia of knowledge institutions and companies. Since the merger* with TKI BBE, ChemistryNL has been working on the integration of the biobased economy…
