As the holidays approach and the year almost comes to an end, we would like to look back with you on a year full of great news and initiatives in the field of bio-raw materials. It is good to see that we have also grown and as a campaign have been able to contribute to the spread of knowledge about sustainable...
At the beginning of December I had the opportunity to spend two days at the European Biocarbon Summit in Amsterdam with the theme “Helping heavy industry and aviation to decarbonise with biomass”. An event where the entire chain finally came together, from biomass suppliers and technology companies to end users.
Heijmans will start a trial in Friesland in 2024 with the cultivation and application of biobased building materials made from fiber hemp. In this way, the construction company not only wants to make its housing concepts more sustainable, but also examine whether the cultivation of these raw materials can serve as a business model in the agricultural sector. Heijmans is starting a collaboration with a…
In the Netherlands, many people work passionately with biomass as a raw material. They work on innovations, improve (production) processes or create policy for a fossil-free future. We have had a series of conversations with people who work at companies where bio raw materials are central. In this mini-series we highlight what drives them to work on the transition...
The Dutch government must set up a venture fund of € 1 billion to support promising companies ('game changers') in green chemistry. Arnold Stokking, leader of the Green Chemistry, New Economy (GCNE) platform, made this call last week during the Financing the Transition event at the Brightlands Chemelot Campus in Geleen. On the initiative of…
Europe, with the Netherlands as an example, has been a leader for 50 years when it comes to giving raw materials a new or better application.
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…
Bioenergy Europe's Landscape Statistical Report 2023 highlights the crucial role of bioenergy in the EU's renewable landscape. While renewable energy shows resilience, imported fossil fuels remain a concern, posing risks to energy security. Biomass leads as a sustainable alternative, with 10,2% of the EU's energy consumption. The report advocates bioenergy to…
The percentage of renewable energy in the Netherlands increased from 9 in 2019 to 15 in 2022. The Netherlands' target is for 27 percent of energy consumption in 2030 to come from renewable sources, such as biomass, sun and wind. The objective is related to the European Green Deal, which was adopted by the European Commission exactly four years ago...
The 2nd period of the subsidy, in which the province of North Brabant encourages and facilitates companies to work towards a sustainable, innovative and circular industry, is open. It is possible to apply for a subsidy until April 10, 2024. Download the infographic in original format The subsidy can be applied for for a breakthrough project with a…
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…
ChemistryNL provides financial support to 11 new research projects at the intersection of biobased and chemistry. A total of one million euros will be allocated for these projects, which will be 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 field in various ways. The support…
Download the full report. It is expected that two of the most important features for bioenergy systems of the future are the ability to capture and store (or use) biogenic CO2 (BECCUS), in terms of inputs, shifting between different and varying outputs over time and place. It is important to see how these…
Download the full report. Given that flexibility – in terms of inputs, shifting between different outputs and varying outputs over time and place – and the ability to capture and store (or utilize) biogenic CO2 (BECCUS) are expected to be two of the more important characteristics for bioenergy systems of the future it is important to see how these two…
There are major challenges to achieve a climate neutral society by 2050, as expressed in IEA's Net Zero by 2050 roadmap. Among different sectors, transport is proving to be a very difficult sector to decarbonize. It implies moving away from established fossil fuels through electrification and using renewable fuels instead of fossil fuels. One of…
There are major challenges to achieving a climate-neutral society by 2050, as expressed in the IEA's Net Zero by 2050 roadmap. Among the different sectors, the transportation sector is proving to be a very difficult sector to decarbonize. It means moving away from established fossil fuels through electrification and…
