Energy group RWE still wants to make the coal-fired power station in Eemshaven greener. The coal-fired power plant can now produce more power again now that less natural gas is coming in from Russia. Because the coal-fired power plant can now temporarily operate at full capacity again, the management wants to talk to the cabinet about its old plans to make the power plant as 'green' and...
By 2030, the energy mix in the European Union must consist of 40 percent renewable energy. This was agreed by the EU climate and energy ministers in Luxembourg. Minister Rob Jetten calls it a 'nice agreement', which must now be negotiated with the European Parliament. The EU wants to become as sustainable as possible in order to become climate neutral by 2050...
The Netherlands is on the eve of an unprecedented transition. In response to the letter to Parliament from Minister Jetten for Climate and Energy, parties at the Agriculture and Land Use climate table are calling on them to capitalize on their unique solutions for the climate transition. Realizing the transition not only requires appropriate tools, but also honest recognition of CO2 gains and a realistic…
Minister Jetten (Climate and Energy) shares the conclusions of the Dutch Emissions Authority's research into the sustainability of bio-raw materials from Estonia intended for energy applications with the House of Representatives. Conclusion of report The conclusion of the research by the NEa states that the areas from the SOMO report can almost certainly not be related to bio raw materials that…
The European Union could 'triple' the amount of biomass produced on a sustainable basis over the coming decades while helping to restore land damaged by industrial pollution, poor farming, erosion and climate change, says André Faaij. André Faaij is Director of Science at the Energy Transition unit of TNO, the Dutch independent research organization.…
EU sanctions coming into effect on July 10, 2022 will put an end to Russian wood pellet exports to Europe, which is expected to cause waste management problems at Russian sawmills. According to Lesprom Analytics, the EU accounted for 80 percent of Russia's wood pellet exports . If you want to know more about this, come to the…
Recent monitoring by the Netherlands Enterprise Agency (RVO) shows that more and more government subsidies are going to circular projects. The flow of money increased from €236 million in 2018 to €295 million in 2020. In the study, they looked at projects from 23 Dutch and European subsidy schemes, ranging from MIT and DEI to…
GIDARA Energy and the Port of Rotterdam Authority are pleased to announce GIDARA's next advanced biofuel facility in the Netherlands: Advanced Methanol Rotterdam (“AMR”). The plant, located in the port of Rotterdam, will convert non-recyclable waste into advanced methanol. The advanced methanol achieves CO 2 emission reductions as described in the Renewable Energy Directive II (RED II) and…
Researchers have developed a new joint system that harvests energy from the sun and, with the addition of biomass, can provide 100 percent of the heating needed for a one-story house throughout the year. In the warmer months, the system can generate excess electricity that can be sold to the grid. It…
The International Biogas Congress & Expo is an annual trade fair and conference on biogas and renewable energy in general. Since 2007, this event has taken place every year at different locations. The event aims to bring together leading manufacturers, suppliers, regulators and other committed organizations to exchange views and experiences over…
Wood pellets are used to generate energy. But how are wood pellets made? This video explains it (English)
Governments must proactively develop policies to support and accelerate the development of a circular bioeconomy and strengthen research into this. This is stated by an international research group in a recent article in the journal Frontiers in Energy Research. The group presents a framework for a circular bioeconomy, which uses biomass not only for…
Dear PBE donors and other interested parties, June 30th is the day! Finally another 'live' business meeting of the Bio-Economy Platform at the Amercentrale in Geertruidenberg. We have put together a nice varied program for you with relevant National & International themes. See attached agenda for the full program. You can register via the following link or by…
On June 29, TKI-BBE and the Biobased Economy Lectors' Platform will jointly organize the National Biobased Conference. It promises to be a day full of inspiration with attention to the latest developments in the field of production technologies, biobased materials and applications. Of course with plenty of opportunity to work on your network! Register to participate in the National Biobased Conference…
The first edition of the new networking event in the Northern Netherlands: the R&D Playground will take place on June 9. The event will be held at the FC Groningen stadium, Euroborg. The R&D Playground is an initiative that brings professionals from companies and government institutions into contact with researchers, for example from the University of Groningen and the Biobased Economy Knowledge Center of…
RWE will take over the gas-fired power plant called 'Magnum' from Vattenfall. This gas-fired power station is located in the Eemshaven in the province of Groningen. The two companies have agreed to this. The power plant, which has been in operation since 2013, is an ultra-modern gas power plant and has a capacity of 1.4 gigawatts. The Magnum power station is close to the existing…
Yesterday, the Green Gas Platform presented its Multi-Year Program to Rob Jetten, Minister for Climate and Energy. The Green Gas Platform emerged from a merger of four trade organizations and sets out in the Multi-Year Program the actions that the sector will take to expand the production of green gas in the Netherlands. This concerns…
Trade-offs and considerations of different interests are unavoidable in order to achieve the Dutch climate goals. Rejecting several options such as CCS, biomass and nuclear energy makes climate goals unattainable. This is stated by Minister Rob Jetten for Climate and Energy in the government's appreciation of the latest reports from the UN climate panel. The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) published in February…
