The Brabantse Delta Water Board is renovating the fermentation tank at the Dongemond water treatment plant. This tank ferments wastewater sludge into biogas. With new mixers and a fresh inner layer, the water board aims to produce more gas using less electricity. This will help lower energy bills and increase its own clean energy production. Every resident pays a sewage tax. The more efficient the…
The International Bioenergy Guide 2025 showcases Dutch knowledge and supply chains for international partners. Featuring profiles of dozens of companies and a focus on logistics via Rotterdam and Amsterdam, the publication highlights opportunities for collaboration and market access. The guide was presented in Rotterdam at the end of October during a meeting of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Netherlands Enterprise Agency (RVO.nl), and…
The share of renewable energy in Dutch final energy consumption rose to 20,18 percent in 2024. This represents 361 terajoules of gross final consumption from renewable sources. In 2023, this was 313 terajoules, representing 17,59 percent. The figures for 2024 are provisional. Previous CBS publications mentioned 19,8 percent for 2024 and…
Bioenergy Europe has launched an overview page with facts and supporting sources. The page compiles figures, context, and background on topics such as forest management, heating with pellets, and carbon removal with BECCS. It's a useful starting point for anyone looking for quick insight into discussions about availability, price, and climate impact. Forests are under pressure due to climate change. The organization…
IEA Bioenergy is asking researchers and practitioners to share recent insights on the role of bioenergy in pathways to net zero and net negative. The call focuses on two areas: how bioenergy systems connect with other energy systems and with land-based climate options such as reforestation, planting, and biochar. And how the supply of biomass from agriculture…
Fortress Island Pampus has released a short film that shows in ten minutes how the island generates its own energy. The production was created by Strawberry Fields on behalf of GasTerra and is available online. The core is self-energy, living off what's available, with sun, wind, biomass, and hydrogen used in conjunction...
The European Commission published a review article with five key points on the role of biogas in the energy mix. The article aims to dispel misconceptions and demonstrates how biogas and biomethane can contribute to energy security and climate goals. According to the Commission, in 2023, biogas replaced six percent of natural gas consumption in the EU, representing approximately sixteen million...
European Biomethane Week opened today in Brussels. The third edition runs from Monday, October 13th, to Friday, October 17th, and brings together policy, trade, and technology. The week's core event is the European Biogas Conference on Tuesday, October 14th, and Wednesday, October 15th, at Autoworld. There will also be a masterclass on Monday…
The energy transition requires collaboration and tangible solutions. In March, various parties discussed the opportunities and challenges surrounding biomethanol and e-methanol. Topics covered then were timing, skills, logistics, energy, price and affordability, legislation and regulations, and production. A follow-up meeting will be held in November, with more focus and room for decision-making.
The chemical industry is facing a major transformation. The use of oil and gas as raw materials and energy sources accounts for a large portion of global CO2 emissions. In a new white paper, TNO presents how electrification and so-called Power-to-X technologies can play a key role in making this sector climate-neutral. From fossil to green raw materials In the…
Germany is allowed to support its bioenergy and biogas sector with €7,9 billion. The European Commission has approved the plans under state aid rules. This allows Berlin to implement measures to utilize bioenergy for electricity and heat, primarily through modified tenders and increased incentives for flexibility. The core of the package is scaling up support…
Biogas does more than just generate electricity and gas. A new report from IEA Bioenergy Task 37 shows that anaerobic digestion simultaneously contributes to climate change, nutrient cycling, clean water, and economic resilience. IEA Bioenergy identifies 53 sustainability impacts. The authors map fifty-three impacts. They organize them along five perspectives that together…
In an interview with ICIS, three experts from the Danish gas and electricity grid operator Energinet confirmed that the country has been completely reliant on biomethane for several days this summer and last. These are demonstrable peaks, not a full year, but a system that can now do this. The combination of production, grid connections, and demand appears...
Every year, the USDA's Foreign Agricultural Service publishes Global Agricultural Information Network (GAIN) reports offering fact-based, data-rich updates on agricultural commodity markets, including for wood pellets. Although produced by a US government agency, they provide a broad overview of global market trends, making them essential reading for anyone involved in the wood pellet trade. Their…
The green gas market is under pressure. Rising demand and lagging production are creating opportunities for new suppliers. This presents opportunities for livestock farmers. Manure digestion, long considered a technical afterthought, is suddenly becoming a serious option. According to DLV Advies, the time is ripe to enter. Green gas producers currently receive between…
Construction began in June on a facility on the waterfront near Värtan in Stockholm that will remove 800.000 tons of biogenic CO₂ from the atmosphere annually. This makes the Swedish capital the first city in the world to permanently capture and store biogenic carbon on a large scale. The facility is being built at the biomass plant of…
The recently published IEA Bioenergy factsheet (June 2025) looks at how bioenergy relates to the natural carbon cycle and what role it can play in climate mitigation. The gist: although burning bioenergy also releases CO₂, this is mostly biogenic. The plant absorbs that same CO₂ during growth, reducing net emissions to…
Modern bioenergy plays a key role in the global energy transition. This is evident from the 2024 annual report of IEA Bioenergy, an international partnership under the umbrella of the International Energy Agency (IEA). The report emphasizes that the available biomass is limited and should therefore be focused on applications that yield the greatest climate benefits. However, the scaling up remains…
As EU Member States press ahead with implementing the Renewable Energy Directive III (REDIII), they are required to apply the “cascading principle” when awarding subsidies for woody biomass for energy. The idea sounds straightforward — prioritize higher-value uses of wood before lower-value ones — but in practice, it is anything but. As I've written previously,…
The Dutch Sustainable Energy Association (NVDE) sees manure fermentation as a promising solution to the nitrogen problem that the Netherlands is currently facing. According to recent research by Common Futures, manure fermentation can reduce the nitrogen in agriculture by ten million kilos by 2030, which amounts to a quarter of the required nitrogen reduction. This development can help…
In 2024, the Dutch transport sector achieved an impressive increase in the use of renewable energy. According to the Dutch Emissions Authority (NEa), the share of renewable energy increased by no less than 50% compared to 2023. This development contributes significantly to the reduction of CO₂ emissions from transport fuels and marks an important step towards a more sustainable…
Until recently, data centers were largely background infrastructure—quietly plugging away enabling us to send emails, work online and stream our favorite shows. That all changed in November 2022, when OpenAI released the first iteration of ChatGPT. Since then, so-called 'hyperscalers', those investing in large-scale data centers such as Meta, Microsoft, Amazon, and Alphabet, have been…
In a world increasingly dependent on renewable energy sources, biomass gasification offers a promising route to climate-positive hydrogen production. IEA Bioenergy Task 33 recently published a comprehensive report examining the opportunities and challenges of this technology. Hydrogen from biomass: a promising innovation Hydrogen is often seen as a…
In 2024, a milestone was reached in the Netherlands: for the first time, half of total electricity production came from renewable sources such as solar, wind and biomass. According to recent figures from Statistics Netherlands (CBS), electricity production from renewable sources increased by 10 percent to 61 billion kWh, while production from…
A recent report from IEA Bioenergy Task 39 highlights the crucial role of advanced biofuels in reducing CO₂ emissions from the transport sector. The report, entitled “Monitoring the deployment of advanced biofuel demonstration facilities”, provides a comprehensive overview of the development and deployment of advanced biofuel facilities worldwide. Key findings: The report also highlights the…
IEA Bioenergy has published a report on the implementation of bioenergy in the Netherlands. This report is based on data from the World Energy Balances and Renewables Information 2024 of the International Energy Agency (IEA) and includes additional information from the IEA Bioenergy Executive Committee, national experts and sources such as FAOstat and Eurostat. The report provides a…
In 2024, for the first time, more than half of all electricity generated in the Netherlands came from renewable sources such as wind, sun and biomass. Despite this milestone, a significant portion of green energy was lost due to a lack of storage and network capacity. According to annual figures from Energieopwek.nl, 54% of the electricity in the Netherlands was…
Following the European Parliament elections in June, the new European Commission is now in the final stages of being formed. From 4 to 12 November, the commissioners-designate, formally presented by President Ursula von der Leyen, will be subject to hearings at the European Parliament in Brussels. Each candidate will have three hours of…
In the first half of 2024, electricity production from renewable sources such as solar, wind and biomass will have increased to 32,3 billion kWh, equivalent to 53 percent of total electricity production in the Netherlands. This marks an important milestone, as renewable energy accounts for more than half of the electricity supply for the first time, according to figures from…
The Netherlands is increasingly taking steps in the use of renewable energy sources, such as wind turbines, solar panels, geothermal heat, heat pumps and biomass. But how does the generation of sustainable energy actually work? On the Open Energy Day, which takes place on 21 September, you will have the opportunity to discover this for yourself! Various locations and projects will open their doors throughout the Netherlands…
In 2025, the Drenthe company Stercore expects to have its new installation in Emmen ready, with which 350.000 tons of solid manure can be processed annually into biogas, liquid CO2 and biobased carbon, a fertilizer substitute and soil improver. This is reported by the agricultural site Nieuwe Oogst. However, the road to the construction of the installation was not without obstacles.…
In an important step to make its data freely accessible, the International Energy Agency (IEA) has upgraded the Countries and Regions section of its website. This innovation includes a comprehensive collection of statistics and information at global, regional and national levels. The updated country pages are the latest example of how the IEA is meeting recent mandates…
In 2023, Dutch companies will also have met the annual obligation to supply 18,9% renewable energy to the Dutch transport sector. Almost all fuel suppliers achieved their individual annual obligations. The share of renewable energy in 2023 was 17,5% of the total gasoline and diesel supplied to transport in the Netherlands. By using saved renewable fuel units…
In recent weeks, all political parties have shared their (draft) election manifestos for the European Parliament elections on June 6. The NVDE has listed the relevant passages that touch on the climate and energy transition. You can find the entire overview on their site. The table lists the parties in order of the number of seats…
The Ministry of Economic Affairs and Climate has presented the 'Scenario study of green gas production around 2030' to the House of Representatives. This study, conducted by CE Delft and New Energy Coalition, explores the development of green gas installations, their locations and production volumes in the Netherlands towards 2030. The results provide insight into provincial production capacities based on local…
Worldwide there is an increasing demand for sustainable energy solutions and an ever-increasing range of organic products. This creates an increasing demand for biomass. As these markets grow, major biomass producers will shift from primarily seeking economically viable market options to seeking to access the highest value market…
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…
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…
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 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…
€35 million plant in Ghent, Belgium, the first of its kind in the European steel industry ArcelorMittal Belgium has commissioned its Torero plant, which converts waste wood into biocoal for use in the blast furnace at its steel mill in Ghent. The first biocoal produced at the Torero plant, through a process known as torrefaction,…
Employment is growing despite crises and challenges, and the increasing use of industrial policy can create more localized supply chains, a new report shows. Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates / Geneva, Switzerland, September 28, 2023 – Global renewable energy employment reached 2022 million in 13,7, an increase of one million since 2021 and a…
Industrial Heat & Power is the platform for industrial energy supply and the trade fair for professionals who are looking for the connections, tools and knowledge to get started right away. The fair takes place simultaneously and at the same location as Vakbeurs Energie and the Zero Emission | trade fairs Ecomobile and PREFAB. By 2050…
Vattenfall pauses the development of a bioheat plant in Diemen and will enter into discussions with the municipalities involved, the province of North Holland and outgoing Minister Jetten of Climate and Energy to jointly explore the possibilities of alternative sustainable heat sources and their timely development. In addition, for Vattenfall, the affordability of these alternative district heat sources for…
Indonesian state-owned energy company Pertamina has said it will continue developing bioenergy-based fuels by utilizing existing natural resources. Pertamina will use plant biomass – such as sugar cane, corn, cassava and sorghum – to develop bioenergy. “Our energy will ultimately be based on bioenergy, as Indonesia is about…
UT researchers Frieder Mugele and Wim Brilman have received a Demonstrator grant from NWO to build a pilot installation that can separate biogas into carbon dioxide and pure biomethane. In the installation, the researchers use a material they have developed that allows for better and cheaper separation than with existing technologies. The production of biogas involves…
Saturday, September 16, 2023 is the day: the third Open Energy Day. Curious citizens can visit sustainable energy projects throughout the Netherlands on September 16, 2023 to get acquainted with the people and techniques behind the energy transition. Meet the people behind a windmill, feel the warmth of geothermal energy or get a tour…
The production of green gas only grew to a limited extent in 2022. While strong growth, almost ten times the current level, is required to reach the 2030 billion m2 agreed in the Climate Agreement in 3. What does more green gas mean in everyday grid operator practice? A story about smart grid connections, exciting…
From 2025, BMW Group Plant Dingolfing will use heat produced from regional biomass and its own waste wood to meet approximately 50 percent of the process hot water needs. To this end, the company signs a supply contract for just under 100.000 MWh of thermal energy per year with UP Energiewerke GmbH, a joint subsidiary of the public…
What does the energy system of our future look like? In the draft National Energy System Plan (NPE), the government describes what is needed for a climate-neutral energy system in 2050, and how we get there. Citizens and entrepreneurs can give their opinion about the draft plan in the digital counter of the Netherlands Enterprise Agency (RVO). A sustainable energy system…
Outgoing Minister for Climate and Energy Rob Jetten will open the Open Energy Day at the Nijmegen-Betuwe energy park on Saturday, September 16. On this day, curious citizens can visit sustainable energy projects throughout the Netherlands to get acquainted with the people and techniques behind the energy transition. For example, meet the people behind a windmill, feel the…
Dutch power production has reached a milestone in the first half of 2023: the share of renewable electricity is now 50%, on average over six months. This was still 2022% in the first half of 43. This is evident from the half-yearly figures of Energieopwek.nl. The expectation of the Netherlands Environmental Assessment Agency (PBL) is that the share…
Bioenergy Europe's 2023 report on bioelectricity reveals the role of bioelectricity for the energy transition and provides the reader with detailed data analyzes on the current dynamics of electricity, renewable or not, with a focus on electricity produced from biomass (bioelectricity) . Most of the figures in the report are filtered by country, representing industry leaders, decision makers, investors and…
Uniper wants to develop a factory for the production of syngas at Chemelot. This sustainable gas can replace natural gas in chemical production processes. Biomass is torrefied via a scalable process and then converted into syngas. This process produces biogenic CO2, which is used to produce sustainable chemicals. This makes syngas an important element in the green...
In 2022, the share of renewable energy will be 15 percent of total energy consumption in the Netherlands. A year earlier this was 13 percent. The consumption of solar and wind energy in particular has increased in recent years. Energy consumption from biomass has decreased slightly. This is evident from preliminary figures from Statistics Netherlands. The Netherlands has agreed within the EU to…
In November 2022, the Dutch Emissions Authority (NEa) carried out inspections at several AGP license holders for the biofuels FAME and HVO. The aim was to determine whether the stored fuels are really biofuels. The analyzes of the samples taken have been completed. This shows that biofuel was found at all checked FAME and HVO storage locations. Result Pure fatty acid…
The term 'biomass' raises many questions. In this video the answer to “Biomass energy: how does it work?” On biomassafeiten.nl we have listed the most frequently asked questions and answers: https://www.biomassafeiten.nl/faq/
On Tuesday, April 25 from 19.00:21.00 PM to XNUMX:XNUMX PM, you are cordially invited to participate in the webinar “The bio boiler in the countryside. An alternative to fossil.” The NBKL (trade association for suppliers of bio boilers) organizes the webinar. Speakers include Maarten Willemen from the AVIH (trade association for entrepreneurs in the forest and…
On Saturday, March 4, investigative journalists Karlijn Kuijpers and Hanneke Chin-A-Fo published an article in NRC in the investigative series of the International Consortium of Investigative Journalists (ICIJ). Based on German investigative journalists, they come to the conclusion that a lot goes wrong in world forest management and in forest management inspection organizations. As an example, the biomass producer Enviva…
What on earth should you vote for in the Provincial Council elections of March 15? The Dutch Sustainable Energy Association is trying to get you a little closer to an answer with the Provincial Election Podcast Climate & Energy. NVDE chairman Olof van der Gaag will discuss energy and climate issues with provincial politicians from all provinces. In…
Electricity production from renewable sources has increased by 2022 percent in 20 compared to a year earlier. Electricity production from fossil sources fell by 11 percent. In 2022, 40 percent of total electricity production came from renewable sources, compared to 33 percent a year earlier. Statistics Netherlands reports this based on provisional figures. The production…
The figures from Dutch grid operators show that the production of green gas in the Netherlands will have increased to 2022 TWh in 2,25. This is equivalent to 230 million cubic meters or 0,23 BCM. Compared to 2021 - where the total quantity was 221 million cubic meters - this represents a growth of 4%. This growth…
The term 'biomass' raises many questions. In this video the answer to “Is woody biomass a sustainable energy source?” We have listed the most common questions and answers at www.biomassafeiten.nl: https://www.biomassafeiten.nl/faq/
This report focuses on the bioenergy landscape as a whole and provides a comprehensive overview of the EU's overall energy mix and the different energy sources in the EU27. Every year since its debut edition in 2007, Bioenergy Europe's Statistical Report has provided an in-depth overview of the bioenergy sector in the EU-27 Member States. The statistical report of…
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…
Energy cooperative Groengas Koekange Echten receives a subsidy of 123.500 euros from the province of Drenthe. That money is intended for a so-called biogas hub with mono-manure digesters. The biogas is brought to a central point via a yet-to-be-constructed biogas pipeline, where it is upgraded into green gas. To reduce nitrogen emissions, dairy farmers will adapt their stables.…
The next step in the fermentation of biomass is to purify the released CO2 and sell it to the food industry, as was recently revealed during the EnergieDecentral fair, which was part of Eurotier. A growing number of livestock farmers with a digester equipped with a CHP want to produce biomethane. The company Pentair sells installations to purify biogas and…
Bioenergy explained In times of energy insecurity, where imported energy supplies are at risk, we need a reliable alternative. Domestically produced, affordable and sustainable – Bioenergy is the key to our energy security. With an import percentage of less than 4%, bioenergy maintains the autonomy of the EU's energy supply. The raw material for bioenergy…
The Netherlands wants to be climate neutral by 2050 at the latest. To plan the way forward, Rob Jetten, Minister for Climate and Energy, has created the Energy System 2050 Expert Team. Next spring, the expert team will present the National Energy System Plan 2050, in which it outlines what the economy and society could look like in 2050...
An extraordinary multidisciplinary and multinational team will work together over the next 42 months to develop innovative and sustainable processes to produce biofuels from organic waste with negative emissions. CARBIOW (Carbon Negative Biofuels from Organic Waste) is a research and innovation group funded by the European Union under the Horizon Europe programme…
At least 50 livestock farmers from 6 European countries have joined the European project ALFA, which was launched this month. The project aims to establish viable systems for the production of biogas from animal manure. As a first step, regional hubs are being established that analyze the local preconditions and value chains in livestock farming...
40+ companies and organizations are calling on the European Parliament to enable efficient and circular use of woody biomass residual flows. Heating accounts for 50% of energy demand in the EU and 42% of this is supplied by natural gas. The current energy crisis has led to massive increases in energy prices and exposed the vulnerabilities that…
European Bioenergy Day took place on November 8 and is part of Bioenergy Europe's annual European bioenergy campaign. It aims to shed light on the increasingly important role that sustainable biomass plays in the EU's energy mix, especially when it comes to energy security. If all bioenergy in Europe were used continuously,…
Europe's biogas and biomethane industries are ready to fully commit to scaling up the sector and producing at least 2030 billion cubic meters (bcm) of biomethane by 35, delegates were told at the European Biogas Association (EBA) annual conference to hear. On October 25-26, 2022 in Brussels, Belgium, more…
Biomass can meet 2050% to 35% of the final energy demand in the European Union in 60. Part of this would then be supplied from new bioenergy plantations. Researcher Tjerk Lap draws this conclusion. Today, Tuesday November 8, he hopes to receive his PhD from the University of Groningen. Biomass can make an important contribution to the reduction of...
A new biogas plant at the sewage treatment plant in Etten was officially opened on Thursday, October 6, 2022. In this industrial treatment plant, biogas is generated from the residual water of Papierfabriek Doetinchem. The collaborating parties Papierfabriek Doetinchem, Waterstromen and Waterschap Rijn en IJssel produce biogas and save energy. Part of the biogas is returned to the paper factory for...
Dr. Paul Bennett, Chairman of IEA Bioenergy at the IEA Bioenergy conference “Technology advances in liquid biofuels and renewable gas”. Vienna, October 20, 2022 “Biomethane expansion is a strong instrument to replace gas imports. With natural gas prices above 100 EUR/MWh, the competitiveness of biomethane has improved enormously. Biomethane offers local solutions for waste, avoids methane and ammonia emissions…
An old coal-fired power station in Nijmegen blew up in early October. Is there no other option for discarded coal-fired power stations, such as converting them into biomass power stations? The announced closure of sometimes brand new coal-fired power stations comes across as enormous capital destruction. Isn't there any other way? Can we repurpose coal-fired power stations? For example, by not letting them use coal, but biomass...
The Twence manure valorization plant was officially opened on Friday, October 7. Part of the regional pig manure surplus is processed here into new raw materials and energy. So 100% circular agriculture. In this way, Twence makes an important contribution to future-proof agriculture, solving the nitrogen problem and reducing CO2. This is how Twence helps the circular economy and energy transition…
In rural areas, green gas is the cheapest alternative to natural gas. This is the conclusion of CE Delft in a new research report. A related study by Ecorys also shows that many residents are positive about green gas. There is one problem: there is currently a shortage of sustainable gas. The Netherlands is moving away from natural gas. So much…
Renewable energy has been a spearhead in Dutch energy policy for years. Based on this spearhead, CBS has published an annual report on renewable energy in the Netherlands. The report describes the developments in renewable energy in 2021. The methods and sources used are also explained. The share of renewable energy in total energy consumption in 2021 was between…
In an age of fossil fuel dependence and rampant deforestation, bamboo is something of a miracle crop. It is used as an alternative to plastic and cotton. In fact, it is a superior building material, from furniture to houses. But bamboo is also an excellent natural source for energy production. It may not be as clean as solar or geothermal…
With skyrocketing prices for gas, oil and electricity, the EU is facing a major energy crisis this winter, and many citizens are at risk of not being able to heat their homes. Today's debate on the EU's heat supply looks at affordability, sustainability and renewability, but now more than ever, energy security is at the heart of...
How do we get through the winter with the impending gas crisis approaching? The European Commission wants European countries to use less gas as quickly as possible. Among other measures, it also looks at an all-time energy reserve available in rural areas of Europe: wood. There is currently an astonishingly large growing timber stock of 26…
September 17 was the Open Energy Day, organized by NVDE. During this day you could take a look at sustainable energy projects at dozens of locations throughout the country. We visited the Bio Energy Plant in Cuijk. Here we were shown around by Daniel Goedhuis. He gave us a very clear explanation of how a bio-energy plant works. Hereby…
Home-grown sustainable energy appears to be not only cleaner, but also more reliable and affordable than foreign sources, says Marc Londo. “To take advantage of these opportunities, we need a new 'Energy Building' and a transparent sector.” Every crisis is an opportunity, including the current energy crisis. If one thing has become clear lately...
The production of electricity from renewable sources increased by 2022 percent in the second quarter of 25 compared to a year earlier. The production of electricity from coal increased by 40 percent. At the same time, 19 percent less electricity came from natural gas. Net electricity production in the second quarter amounted to 28,2 billion kWh, 4,3 percent…
The German energy giant RWE wants to invest billions of euros in the RWE location in Eemshaven. The fact that the group is investing so much money in this location has everything to do with the belief that the area will become the energy and hydrogen hub of Northwest Europe. “RWE really sees Groningen as a Hydrogen Valley,” says Marinus Tabak, director of central asset management…
The Netherlands generated almost a fifth more green energy in July than in the same month last year. And that is not just because the Netherlands is increasingly full of solar panels and the sun shone a lot last month. Energieopwek.nl, which tracks the production of green energy, points out that coal-fired power stations were running “quite a lot”. That led to…
Come to the Open Energy Day on Saturday, September 17! You can take a look at sustainable energy projects at dozens of locations. Are you also curious about the world behind your socket and thermostat? Last year, almost fifty sustainable energy projects opened their doors during the first Open Energy Day to introduce people to their...
The share of renewable sources in electricity production increased from 2022 to 33 percent in the first half of 41 compared to the first half of 2021. This significant jump meant that gas-fired power stations in the Netherlands in particular did not have to run as fast. That saved one billion cubic meters of natural gas,…
The share of renewable energy in total energy consumption in the Netherlands fell last year. The main reason is a change in the European guidelines on biomass that counts as sustainable. The Central Bureau of Statistics (CBS) reports this based on provisional figures. The consumption of solar and wind energy did increase in 2021…
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...
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…
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…
The business community in the Central and West Brabant region is ready to make a significant contribution to making the Dutch economy more sustainable in the coming years. Plans are ready from 6 leading companies for, among other things, CO2 capture and utilization, electrification of production processes and the production of green hydrogen. Together, these projects can even lead to…
The Bioenergy Europe and European Pellet Council (EPC) report anticipates key statistics from the full 2022 report to be published in October, providing insight into the latest data on pellet production and consumption in Europe and beyond. It not only presents recent developments in pellet equipment and prices,…
