Save the date: Biomass Facts Theme Day March 2, 2023 The future of bio raw materials in the Netherlands On Thursday, March 2, Biomass Facts is organizing its very first theme day for and by the sector. The afternoon will focus on the current & future availability of bio-raw materials and the various applications in, among others, energy, fuels, chemicals and materials.…
IEA Bioenergy presents the latest Bioenergy Review, an assessment report on the global status of bioenergy. Bioenergy is today the largest source of renewable energy and represents approximately 10% of the global energy supply. Part of this is the 'traditional' use of biomass in inefficient and highly polluting equipment or open fires, which should be eliminated as quickly as possible...
During a technical briefing in the House of Representatives on January 25, Maarten Abbenhuis (COO Tennet) answered the question from Henri Bontenbal (CDA) about the importance of coal-fired power stations and biomass for future security of supply. Biomass is adjustable power, which makes this raw material ideally suited for energy demand, also in the future.
Researchers from Okayama University have discovered an effective mechanical compression system for drying plant biomass for energy generation without the need for thermal drying. This is important because plant biomass contains more than 50% moisture, requiring mechanical methods (or heating and natural seasonality) to reduce this to around 35% – to…
The final for the Gelderland Circular Innovation top 9 will take place on February 20. And the nominated innovations have been announced! From this top 20, the jury has announced their top 5. These candidates pitch to a jury during the final, after which one of them is awarded the title and the jury prize. You can also vote…
Every start of the year, EBN BV publishes the energy infographic for the Netherlands. EBN BV, the energy company of the Dutch government, lists the most important facts and figures about energy and the energy system. The 7th edition is published in unprecedented times, which once again confirms how closely the Dutch energy system is intertwined with…
The term 'biomass' raises many questions. In this video the answer to “What types of biomass are there?” We have listed the most common questions and answers on www.biomassafeiten.nl: https://www.biomassafeiten.nl/faq/
The role of biogas and biomethane in pathways to net zero Biogas is produced as the main product of anaerobic digestion (AD) of wet biomass. Biogas can be used locally for heating purposes or for power and heat production (CHP); Alternatively, biogas can be upgraded to biomethane to replace natural gas. As such it is a…
Preliminary results from a recent study show that using forest residues for bioenergy will have a positive climate impact until 2050. The report takes into account that these residues would otherwise remain in the forests and decay. Taking decay into account, it appears that bioenergy from forest residues is not only carbon neutral, but also...
Developments in the field of energy transition and industrial greening require efforts in large-scale, sustainable innovation. That is why Energy & Climate has been set up, a regional innovation program in South Holland to stimulate and realize sustainable innovation. The program supports entrepreneurs in testing and demonstrating new technologies and making innovations market-ready by using...
The first Biomass Facts newsletter was sent out today with some pride. In recent years, this campaign has been committed to showing the beautiful and special sides of biomass. Many companies and institutions are actively working with biomass and we actually use it for everything. Biomass is therefore found in almost all…
This winter, the Royal Dutch Society of Sciences and Humanities will organize an essay competition around the theme 'towards an optimal energy transition'. The Netherlands wants to make the switch to sustainable energy in the short term. The climate goals, but also the high energy costs, help to emphasize the urgency of this transition in society. But to make the transition quickly and…
Enviva Inc., a leading producer of sustainably produced woody biomass, has issued a statement regarding the Dutch Parliament's motion on sustainably produced biomass, which was adopted in December 2022. Enviva fully supports the principle that financial support should only be provided for woody biomass that has been sustainably sourced.…
Christmas is over and the Christmas trees that were in the house are being cleaned up. The approximately 2,5 million Christmas trees that are now handed in to waste processors will be given an environmentally responsible new destination. A sustainable solution for your tree. They use the needles for compost, the wood goes to the bio-energy plant as biomass. It is about…
