In a joint effort to promote sustainability and reduce the impact on the environment, five leading housing associations in West Brabant – Thuisvester, Alwel, Laurentius, Woonkwartier and Stadlander – took an important step on February 20. They have signed a commitment statement to use bio-based insulation materials more often in new construction and renovation projects. This initiative…
Energy is everywhere. Under your feet, deep in the ground, for example. But also in manure, straw, wood waste and mown roadside grass. Platform This is how energy works in the Netherlands launched an Information Card on Bioenergy this week. The map has been created in such a way that the reader quickly gains insight into the most important characteristics and advantages and disadvantages of bioenergy. Bioenergy…
On March 8 this year, we will have used up all the renewable energy that the Netherlands produces by 2024. This day, known as Green Energy Day, symbolizes the moment when we have exhausted our supply of renewable energy for the year, if we were to rely on it current consumption level. The Dutch Sustainable Energy Association (NVDE) has…
Coffee Based and Sodexo announced the launch of the Cafea Cup on February 15, a circular innovation in the world of reusable cups. Made with silver membranes that are released when roasting coffee beans and made entirely from plant-based materials, that makes this cup unique. The Cafea Cup is the latest product from Coffee Based,…
More and more farms are generating electricity with their own wind turbine. Not the large gray aluminum colossi, but a small variant that looks a lot friendlier with its green mast and wooden blades. And the larch wood from which they are made comes from Staatsbosbeheer. “A good use of our wood,” says Kasper Broek, wood product specialist at…
In June, EU citizens will head to the polls in elections for the European Parliament. These elections mark the end of the current Commission's term in office with the “Green Deal” as its undisputed legacy. But what can we expect from the next Commission? The process for deciding what a new Commission should focus on…
The new Master's program in Materials & Energy Transition (MET) from Avans University of Applied Sciences seems likely to start in September 2024. The Dutch-Flemish Accreditation Organization has taken a positive decision. This means that students can officially register via Studielink in mid-April. Teacher-researchers Ad Breukel, Michiel Michels and Mertijn Weeda are in the team…
On Friday, February 16, deputy Gert Harm ten Bolscher of the province of Overijssel awarded the first subsidy for the cultivation of new crops to Gerard Stroek in Heeten. He is one of the entrepreneurs who uses the hectare payment to create new revenue models in agriculture. Entrepreneurs involved in…
At a time when sustainability and environmental awareness are becoming increasingly important, the municipality of Bergen op Zoom took a special initiative in 2017: the establishment of the BioBest Trophy. This prize was awarded to the most sustainable and environmentally friendly car that took part in the big parade in the 'Krabbegat'. Over the years, the…
New paper published in the Journal of Cleaner Production, based on a study carried out in the frame of IEA Bioenergy Task 43 (Biomass Supply). The sustainability of biomass supply chains is a controversially debated topic, especially given their important role in the growing bioeconomy. The use of biomass, in its different forms, has impacts…
New article published in the Journal of Cleaner Production, based on a study conducted in the context of IEA Bioenergy Task 43 (Biomass Supply). The sustainability of biomass supply chains is a controversial topic, especially given their important role in the growing bioeconomy. The use of biomass, in its various forms, has consequences for…
Following Henk Wanningen's recent blog post on www.biomassafeiten.nl, in which he discusses the subject of forest management and woody biomass in detail, the podcast of Studio Energie by Remco de Boer was created. Henk gives a clear and informative explanation, and it is definitely worth listening to. We see that the Biomass Facts campaign…
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…
Bioenergy Europe warmly welcomes the European Commission's communication on the 2040 climate targets. A 90% reduction in greenhouse gas emissions is the right response to the ever-increasing threat of climate change and the bioenergy sector is ready to take a to go one step further and contribute to the realization...
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 European Commission is mapping out the route to achieve the goal of making the European Union climate neutral by 2050. It recommends a net reduction in greenhouse gas emissions of 90% by 2040 compared to 1990 levels, which is in line with recent scientific advice and the EU's obligations under the Agreement…
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.
The CDR sector is calling for the Green Claims Directive to recognize the role of climate claims in driving investment in permanent and high-integrity carbon removal, as long as this does not hinder or reduce a company's absolute emissions reduction target. Reducing greenhouse gas emissions remains the most direct and effective way to slow climate change and...
The CDR sector asks that the Green Claims Directive recognizes the role of climate claims to incentivize 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…
Renewables 2023 is the IEA's main analysis on the sector, based on current policy and market developments. It forecasts the deployment of renewable energy technologies in electricity, transport and heat until 2028, while also examining key challenges facing the industry and identifying barriers to faster growth. At the COP28 conference…
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.…
On January 18, Bioenergy Europe organized an event at the Press Club in Brussels to delve deeper into Europe's energy landscape and the role of bioenergy in the EU's energy transition. During the event, Jérémie Geelen, the Market Intelligence Director of Bioenergy Europe, presented a statistical report, 'Bioenergy Landscape', which…
