The European Bioenergy Future (EBF) conference will return on 28 – 29 November 2023 at BluePoint Brussels (Blvd Auguste Reyers 80, 1030), with a rich programme and interesting pre- and post-conference events. Organized by Bioenergy Europe, EBF has been established as a leading event for the European bioenergy sector, bringing together policy and market actors. EBF 2023 key topics…
Indonesia’s state-owned energy company Pertamina has said it will continue to develop bioenergy-based fuels by utilising existing natural resources. Pertamina will use plant-based biomasses – such as sugarcane, corn, cassava and sorghum – to develop bioenergy. “Our energy will eventually be bioenergy-based, as Indonesia has abundant resources. In India, I met with technology liaisons for…
In 2022, EU wood pellet consumption hit a new record of 24.8 million metric tons (MMT) mainly due to increased residential use, according to a report compiled by the European Union.It further estimated that EU demand is expected to grow to 25.6 MMT this year, based on a further expansion of the residential markets supported…
BMW Group Plant Dingolfing has announced it will use heat produced from regional biomass and its own waste wood to meet about 50% of its process hot water requirements from 2025 onwards. The company has signed a supply contract for just under 100,000 MWh of thermal energy per year with UP Energiewerke GmbH, which is…
The film premiered at the 7th Central European Biomass Conference in Graz. It shows how sustainable forest management, climate protection, timber construction and the energy transition are all interconnected, and how we can jointly phase-out oil, natural gas and coal, explains Franz Titschenbacher, President of the Austrian Biomass Association. Sustainably used wood is climate protection The challenge was the complexity…
Trollhättan-Vänersborg Airport in the southwestern part of Sweden, will be the first airport in the world to offer only blended sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) for all aircraft refueling at the airport, which will significantly reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of departing flights. Neste will supply its Neste MY Sustainable Aviation Fuel™ to the Trollhättan airport in a…
Bioenergy Europe’s 2022 Report on Bioelectricity unveils the role of bioelectricity for energy transition, providing the reader with detailed data analysis on current dynamics of electricity, renewable and not, with a focus on electricity produced from biomass (bioelectricity). Most of the figures included in the report are filtered by country, helping policy makers and investors to better calibrate their…
CBE JU published its second call for project proposals. A total of €215.5 million will be dedicated to advancing competitive circular bio-based industries in Europe across 18 topics. All stakeholders of the circular bio-based industries ecosystem can apply by 20 September 2023, 17:00 Brussels time. 18 funding topics to support three CBE JU objectives The…
