More and more entrepreneurs are applying for subsidies for projects that contribute to a circular economy. The number of circular projects has never been as large as in 2021. The number increased by more than 30% compared to 2020. The projects mainly concern plastics, chemicals and building materials. This is evident from the annual RVO Circular Economy monitoring report.…
More than 60 companies and projects active in sustainable energy will open their doors to the public on September 16, 2023. All interested parties are welcome to discover the world behind the socket and the thermostat and learn where electricity and heat come from. come and how that energy keeps…
Many people are concerned about our forests. Is there enough wood to build houses? And where does that wood come from? Probos and Centrum Hout have presented figures on the origin of construction wood in handy Infograhics for PIANOo and RVO. This shows that the Netherlands imports 4,5 million cubic meters of wood for construction every year.…
Wageningen Food & Biobased Research has developed a binder-free technology to make building panels from vegetable waste streams, without the need for glues or resins of fossil origin. Now that the housing construction challenge in the Netherlands coincides with ambitious climate goals, bio-based construction is receiving a lot of attention. Materials made from natural fibers from local residual flows can play a role in this…
State Secretary Heijnen (IenW) and Minister Jetten (Climate and Energy) inform the House of Representatives about the status of the introduction of the sustainability criteria for bio raw materials in regulations. In addition, the letter is about: PDF document | 10 pages | 745 kBParliamentary document: Letter to Parliament | 12-05-2023
On Tuesday, April 25, the webinar was “The bio boiler in the countryside. An alternative to fossil.” You can view this below. The NBKL (trade association for suppliers of bio boilers) organized the webinar. Maarten Willemen of the AVIH (trade association for entrepreneurs in the forest and timber sector), Jos de Kleuver, Gijs Kuneman of the Bos Groups (associations of and for…
The webinar 'From Biomass to Chemistry' took place on May 9, in which Tom Lammers presented the results of his Thesis research on the challenges in setting up a biomass-to-syngas value chain for the Dutch chemistry. The interactive nature of the webinar provided a platform for a panel of experts to discuss the various statements…
On May 2, the second call for project proposals of the European (Horizon 2020) project INN-PRESSME was opened. This allows small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and research and technology institutions (RTOs) to apply for co-financing for the scale-up of their new products from bio-based materials, which match and even exceed the performance of fossil materials. In total, INN-PRESSME…
The European Circular Bio-based Europe Joint Undertaking (CBE JU) has issued a new call for projects. This call has a budget of 215 million euros for research that contributes to the realization of a circular, biobased economy in Europe. There are eighteen topics, ranging from biobased packaging to the valorization of residual flows from aquaculture.…
The World Bioenergy Association (WBA) invites stakeholders from the international bioenergy sector to come together to discuss best practice in sustainability and has published a paper examining the Glasgow Declaration on Sustainable Bioenergy and key sustainability issues. The new document, “Transparency, trust and best practice of Responsible biomass…
The 2023 opening round for the subsidy Stimulation of Sustainable Energy Production and Climate Transition (SDE++) has been postponed until September this year. Minister Jetten of Climate and Energy announced this in a letter to Parliament that will be sent to the House of Representatives this week. The reason for the postponement is that the government has not yet received the green light from the European Commission...
On biomassfeiten.nl you will find news, background information and fact sheets about bio-raw materials. The fact sheet 'Circular bioeconomy' shows that wood is a sustainable raw material. More factsheets: https://www.biomassafeiten.nl/factsheets/
We try to keep our waste to a minimum. What remains is collected separately and processed into biomass. Marcel Meijer from Hof aan Zee in Koudekerke. Today, the Netherlands has 15 green MICHELIN stars. There are no restaurants that lost their green star. Restaurants that are committed to the development of…
The use of renewable energy for transportation in the Netherlands continues to grow. In 2022, companies also supplied more liquid biofuel, biogas and renewable electricity to the Dutch market than the year before. This contributes to the sustainability of transportation in the Netherlands. Annual obligation increases by 4 million gigajoules The mandatory 17,9…
SPIE Netherlands is participating in the first Dutch modular factory that converts sewage sludge into biofuel. During Maintenance NEXT, the technology and maintenance fair of the Benelux, SPIE and C-Green have just signed a cooperation agreement to possibly realize such a factory. The innovative installation – developed by C-Green – uses wet biomass (sludge)…
After 10 years of leading the way in stimulating the biobased and circular economy in the Southwest Netherlands (and far beyond), Circular Biobased Delta (CBBD) will conclude its activities with a closing meeting on July 6, 2023. CBBD started in 2012 as Biobased Delta based on 'Agro meets chemistry': agriculture was seen as…
GroeneWoudGAS makes green gas from cow manure and a handful of products in which CO2, methane and nitrogen are cleverly processed. The province of Brabant rewards the innovative entrepreneur Frank van Genugten with an Agrifood plume. For years, Sint-Oedenrode was the municipality with the highest cow manure surplus per hectare in the whole of the Netherlands. And Frank van Genugten's dairy farm is located above…
On Tuesday, May 9 from 15.00:16.00 PM to XNUMX:XNUMX PM, Biomass Facts will organize the webinar 'From biomass to chemistry'. Tom Lammers, TU Delft student, is working on a graduation assignment on the Dutch 'Biomass-to-syngas value chain'. Tom Lammers is a master's student in Management of Technology at TU Delft. From his training he has…
Biobased and isocyanate-free Polyurethane (PU) is a versatile family of polymers that has many applications, including in coatings for the automotive industry, in cushions, mattresses and furniture upholstery, in insulation boards and foams for construction. The disadvantage of PU is that it is made from fossil raw materials and contains diisocyanate. The Flemish-Dutch Interreg project BioNIPU has succeeded…
Wood pellets are the best and most convenient existing replacement for black coal and other fossil fuels. The energy content of our wood pellets is 4,86 kWh/kg. The internationally accepted black coal “constant” is 6.827 kWh/kg. Do you know what the 5 most important reasons are why woody biomass is preferable? >> It is renewable and sustainable Woody biomass is a renewable raw material made from wood…
In addition to being known in Limburg for their Burgundian lifestyle, they work hard on healthy food and a healthy living environment. Making agriculture and industry more sustainable is an important part of this. The Province of Limburg is therefore making more than 600.000 euros available for the 'Circular cultivation and chemistry' project. Europe contributes…
The term 'biomass' raises many questions. In this video the answer to “Is biomass necessary?” On biomassafeiten.nl we have listed the most common questions and answers: https://www.biomassafeiten.nl/faq/
“I have developed skills in working with people in different areas or cultures.” Says student I. Conroy, who, together with more than 100 students from 11 colleges in Finland and the Netherlands, participated in the Biobased Battle 27 from March 30 to 2023. The nail on the head as far as Mara van…
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…
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New coalition for a more competitive and ambitious bioeconomy in the EU A new group of 14 EU trade associations, including suppliers of high-quality wood-based products, fiber paper and cardboard products and packaging, and renewable energy solutions, supported by EU forest owners and administrators, has launched a cross-sector coalition. The coalition's aim is to provide EU policymakers with an ambitious…
Bioenergy Europe welcomes the outcome of the trilogue negotiations on the Renewable Energy Directive (RED) for achieving the EU's climate goals. However, they regret the overly complex wording of some provisions, which could hinder the EU's decarbonization process and destabilize market participants. On March 30, EU lawmakers reached an agreement on…
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/
Thank you all for following Biomass Facts on LinkedIn! The fact that so many people follow Biomass Facts (and more every day) shows that there is great interest in the world of biomass and the possibilities that bio-based raw materials offer for, among other things, producing sustainable products and achieving our climate goals. There are…
Bamboovement wins the Best New Product Award Vivaness 2023 in the drugstore items category with their creation, 'The world's most natural disposable Razor'. The fair organization announced this on Thursday, March 9. Bamboovement was founded by two Dutch brothers who are committed to sustainability and reducing the plastic footprint. The razor is made…
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…
Companies based in the Netherlands that are part of the biofuel chain and are certified fall under the supervision of the Dutch Emissions Authority (NEa). To further develop this supervision, the NEa had the biodiesel chain analysis carried out. This analysis provides a picture of this biofuel chain, the risks of errors and fraud and makes recommendations for supervision.…
The National Institute for Public Health and the Environment (RIVM) has published a roadmap on safe and circular design in industrial biotechnology. This publication is one of the results of the research program DIRECT: Designing inclusively for a safe and sustainable circular economy transition. This includes taking into account principles in the areas of safety, sustainability and…
Tetra Pak has begun groundbreaking research aimed at advancing the sustainability of fibre-based food packaging. This is done in collaboration with the Synchotron (X-ray) radiation laboratory MAX IV in Lund (Sweden) and the ForMAX research facility, which specializes in studying materials from forests. Tetra Pak's research aims…
Bioenergy Europe welcomes the publication of the Net-Zero Industry Act (NZIA). However, they lament a lack of strategic vision for the bioenergy industry and net negative technologies such as bioenergy with carbon capture and storage (BECCS). The Net-Zero Industry Act (NZIA) is part of the Green Deal Industrial Plan, which aims to boost the competitiveness of the European...
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…
The term 'biomass' raises many questions. In this video the answer to “Are forests being cut down for bioenergy?” On biomassafeiten.nl we have listed the most common questions and answers: https://www.biomassafeiten.nl/faq/
Greening chemistry for a faster transition to a circular, waste-free society: that is what ARC CBBC (Advanced Research Center Chemical Building Blocks Consortium) stands for. The consortium is a partnership between Utrecht University, the University of Groningen, Eindhoven University of Technology and partners from the chemical industry, such as AkzoNobel, Shell and BASF. NWO…
Facts versus opinions – questionable claims from the ICIJ (International Consortium of Investigative Journalists) In the bioenergy reporting published by ICIJ in early March, several articles pitted facts against opinions, giving the impression that opinions and subjective interpretations skewed the public dominate debate. Such emotional reports of the use of bioenergy are…
According to Yale University, biomass is widely considered a renewable alternative to fossil fuels and many experts say it could play a key role in the fight against climate change. Biomass stores carbon and can be converted into bio-based products and energy that can be used to improve soil, purify wastewater…
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…
The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) has designated March 8 as National Biobased Products Day, an annual day designed to raise awareness of biobased products – how they are made, what they are made from, their many benefits and the wide variety of products already available for use…
State Secretary Heijnen (IenW) answers questions from the standing Senate Committee for Infrastructure, Water Management and the Environment. The committee had asked questions about the letter to Parliament dated December 15, 2022. The letter to Parliament was about: Download 'Answers to questions about Parliament's letter about evaluation of competitive advantage of aviation and maritime shipping and share of bio-raw materials' PDF document | 3 pages | 391 kBParliamentary document:…
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…
We look back on a successful event 'The future of bio-raw materials in the Netherlands' that was held on March 2 at Green Chemistry Campus in Bergen op Zoom. The reason for this event was 'Green Energy Day', the day on which all green energy in the Netherlands has been consumed. We have been able to run entirely on green energy for two months now...
The term 'biomass' raises many questions. In this video the answer to “What is biomass made of?” On www.biomassafeiten.nl we have listed the most frequently asked questions and answers: https://www.biomassafeiten.nl/faq/
It is high time that circular and biobased construction became the norm. This means stopping pilots and test projects in this area. It has long been shown that it is possible. The urgency is too great to get stuck in experiments. The ball is now in the court of clients for housing projects, such as municipalities, housing associations and provinces.…
Hanze University of Applied Sciences and GasTerra have signed a cooperation agreement for the construction of a research facility for renewable gas and circular raw materials. Both parties want to give a strong boost to the development of sustainable energy supplies. The new facility, the so-called REMO lab, will be located on the grounds of the Center of Expertise Energy (EnTranCe) of the Hanze University of Applied Sciences,…
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…
Triodos can get to work: thanks to a guarantee from the European Investment Fund, the sustainable bank can provide up to €67 million in loans to social enterprises that would normally have difficulty accessing the financial market. The warranty scheme is available in the Netherlands, Spain, Belgium and Germany. Triodos intends to offer a “wide range of…
The Probos Foundation has announced the key figures for 2021 via an infographic with data on production, import, export and consumption of wood products in 2021. Consumption of woody biomass in the Netherlands has increased significantly. In the period 2016-2021, sales of woody biomass in the Netherlands have increased. country has gradually grown at the expense of the amount of biomass exported, as a result…
The chemical industry is facing a major change: from petroleum as a trusted basis for polymers to renewable (bio) raw materials, residual flows and/or recycled materials. And from linear value chains to a circular industry, based on value circles. Only in this way is the ambition to be completely circular by 2050 feasible. This is what the new Growth Fund proposal Biobased Circular (BBC) is about…
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/
Since 2010, the so-called raw material footprint of Dutch consumption has decreased by more than 30 percent. In 2020, an average of more than 7 thousand kilos of raw materials were extracted per inhabitant to meet Dutch consumption needs. In 2010 this was still 11 thousand kilos. About 90 percent of the raw material footprint of Dutch consumption lies abroad.…
In recent years, the Netherlands has made little progress towards the transition to a fully circular economy in 2050. And the use of most raw materials has not decreased. This is the conclusion of the Netherlands Environmental Assessment Agency (PBL) in the Integrated Circular Economy Report (ICER). How circular is the Netherlands? From the Netherlands Enterprise Agency (RVO), we analyzed…
The future of bio raw materials in the Netherlands Thursday March 2 | 12.00:18.00 noon – 2:XNUMX pm | Green Chemistry Campus Bergen op Zoom Thursday, March XNUMX is 'Green Energy Day', the day on which all green energy in the Netherlands has been consumed. We have been able to run completely on green energy for two months now, which is largely due to...
Almost everything around you is painted or has a coating. Water-based paint is increasingly the norm, but this paint is also not completely free of components made from oil. Hanneke Siebe, researcher at the University of Groningen, is working on a completely sustainable paint based on gum arabic. The State University reports this…
The starting signal for the IPM trade fair was given on Tuesday, January 24, in Essen, Germany, for the first time in three years. Anyone who attended the four-day fair cannot help but conclude that sustainability is high on the agenda for the more than 1.300 companies from the flower and plant sector present. In view of the…
The research by the Greenhouse Horticulture & Flower Bulbs Business Unit of Wageningen University & Research (WUR) and the Club of 100 into circular greenhouse horticulture has been completed. The research looked at the possibilities and opportunities for a circular working method in the greenhouse horticulture cluster. An interactive PDF has been created from the findings. The coming period will determine…
Lodewijk Asscher will become the new, independent chairman of the Sustainable Aviation Table (DLT). As leader of this partnership, which brings together airports, airlines, knowledge institutions, fuel producers and the manufacturing industry, he will drive the sustainability of the aviation sector in the coming years. Aviation must become more sustainable in the coming years. To this end, the Sustainable Aviation Agreement…
The term 'biomass' raises many questions. In this video the answer to “What is biomass used for?” We have listed the most common questions and answers on 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…
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…
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.…
A water pipe made from old frying fat, wood pulp and sugar cane residues; for the first time in the Netherlands, such a biobased water pipe is going into the ground. And no, the water won't taste like deep fryers. 'The pipe is chemically exactly the same as the standard PVC pipe, but the raw materials are all biobased,' says Hanneke van de Ven...
An exploration of the possibilities for the accelerated application of renewable building materials in construction and infrastructure. We must do everything we can to achieve a 100% circular construction economy by 2050. This is what the Circular Construction Economy Transition Team (CBE) says. According to the model of the Netherlands Environmental Assessment Agency, it involves four steps: build less, less…
The term 'biomass' raises many questions. In this video we answer the question “What is biomass?” On www.biomassafeiten.nl we have listed the most frequently asked questions and answers.
IEA Bioenergy Task42 (Biorefining in the Circular Economy) aims to improve the commercialization and market development of biorefinery systems and associated technologies, taking into account environmental, social and economic aspects. Integrated assessment (technical, economic and environmental TEE assessment) of integrated biorefineries is carried out to provide quantitative, scientifically sound and understandable data on the technical,…
European forests are increasingly affected by natural disturbances, a new observational study shows. An international team of forestry scientists from Wageningen University & Research (WUR), the European Forest Institute (EFI) and 19 other research organizations from across Europe examined forest disturbances in Europe over the past 70 years and reported a statistically significant increasing trend…
Biomass has been a much-discussed topic for years. For one person this is a solution for replacing a fossil raw material to make products or produce energy, for another the use of biomass is not negotiable at all. Rightly or wrongly, but what is the attitude of the Netherlands with regard to the use and…
The term 'biomass' raises many questions. We have listed the most frequently asked questions and answers on www.biomassafeiten.nl.
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…
German researchers at the University of Hohenheim see grass as a new protein source that can be used for pig and poultry farming. In the ProGrün project they are not only investigating how grass can be used to obtain high-quality proteins for feeding poultry and pigs, but also for a range of other high-quality materials. Grass contains…
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...
Our ever-increasing use of plastics is leading to growing environmental concerns, especially regarding the use of fossil resources and greenhouse gas emissions. In his dissertation, Paul Stegmann from Copernicus shows that we need to drastically improve our recycling efforts and switch from fossil to biogenic raw materials if plastics want to fit into a…
Ochis (pronounced o-tjiez) is a Ukrainian brand that makes the world's first coffee-based glasses. Used coffee grounds are mixed with natural oils to create a new plant material that is waterproof, has a matte texture and retains the coffee aroma for months. Thanks to the unique production technology, each frame is a combination of functionality, design and…
ChristenUnie (CU) sees the large-scale application of bio-raw materials as a solution to the many challenges facing society and agriculture. “Producing bio-based raw materials is a beautiful and much-needed new branch with earning opportunities for our farmers and a major contribution from them to the climate challenge,” says MP Pieter Grinwis…
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…
Rethink Waste Student Challenge 2023 With the Rething Waste Student Challenge, Wageningen University & Research challenges students to develop a circular biobased solution for a current waste problem. This could be anything: a business idea that contributes to a world without waste, a prototype of a product made from biomass, or a new…
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...
The world is changing, and so is Royal Cosun. The almost 125-year-old agricultural cooperative with more than 8.000 growers of ancient crops such as sugar beets, potatoes and chicory, in addition to the production of food and green gas, also sees a future in the development of high-quality and climate-friendly biobased materials. “We believe that we can get much more out of plants.”…
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…
Wood has been used as a raw material for centuries. Wood is durable, reliable and environmentally friendly. Wood is used for various purposes: Paper productionPaper is originally made from fibers from the wood of trees. WoodworkingWood is very suitable for making all kinds of furniture and in the construction of houses (e.g. window frames and roof structures). FuelBark and sawdust (which is released…
The European Parliament and the EU member states reached an agreement on Thursday, November 10, on a new law regulating the contribution of the forestry and land use sector to the EU's 2030 climate goals. The land use, land use change and forestry (LULUCF) includes the use of soils,…
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…
