Staatsbosbeheer and Heijmans are joining forces to process OSB sheet material made from wood from Dutch forests in Dutch timber-frame homes. Staatsbosbeheer annually supplies logs to the West Fraser factory in Genk (Belgium), with which West Fraser produces 40.000 m3 of OSB sheet material under the Dutch wood label. The raw material comes from the forests…
With the start of 2024, new opportunities will arise in the field of bio-based building materials, including wood, flax and hemp fiber. In an effort to promote sustainability, the Dutch government has significantly increased the subsidy amounts for insulation measures with biobased materials for both home owners and business parties. Home owners who decide to clean their roof, floor or…
The province of North Brabant will release €1,53 million in the coming years to boost the biobased (agricultural) construction economy in the region. This is done in collaboration with Building Balance. Building Balance is a national transition program with the aim of accelerating the use of bio-based raw materials in construction. The provincial contribution has been approved by GS…
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…
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...
A bench made of poop, elephant poop. It may not sound very fresh, but at Artis they are completely happy with it. This sustainable bench was developed by Circulus together with the zoo in Amsterdam. From bio-based benches and waste bins, fauna grids, fencing, reflector posts, planters to circular fences, Circulus makes it from the point of view of making…
With the holidays approaching, research by ASN Bank shows that one in three Dutch people plans to buy sustainable gifts more often. Although the majority of Dutch people have not yet purchased sustainable gifts this year, the research points to a growing interest in sustainability during the giving season. This change…
The development of sustainable real estate is gaining more and more ground, because profits can be achieved quickly and effectively with sustainable construction. In ecological and social terms, but also in economic terms. Yet the construction sector is only making a hesitant start.
In the Netherlands there is a lot of discussion about the future of heavy industry. Discussion is good, but polarization as we often see now does not help us move forward. A convincing plan for a sustainable industry. Let's ensure that the Netherlands eliminates emissions - and not the entire industry - argues Olof van der Gaag...
The House of Representatives elections will be held in the Netherlands within a month. A flash poll conducted by ASN Bank shows that sustainability is an important theme for as many as 4 in 10 voters when making their choice for a political party. It is striking, however, that only 1 in 5 voters indicates a good insight...
On October 9, the National Growth Fund definitively approved the first phase of the BioBased Circular program for the period 2024 – 2026. This is the starting signal for BioBased Circular to start recruiting a program management and management team. The first project proposals are also being prepared and the means of communication are taking shape. BioBased Circular states…
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…
The Finnish biofuel maker Neste has found a way to make PET bottles based on, among other things, used frying fat. The website Nieuws.nl reports this. This concerns a new application of the Finnish manufacturer's own product: Neste RE. This is a raw material for the production of so-called polymers. The Finns make this product…
TU Delft launches the online course Sustainable Building with Timber. This newly developed course is designed to give participants a holistic understanding of sustainable timber construction. This course enables all stakeholders in the built environment – architects, developers, engineers, consultants and policy makers, as well as students – to gain the knowledge and skills needed to…
The construction and agricultural sectors face the challenge of reducing CO₂ and nitrogen emissions. The use of building materials based on flax and hemp can make an important contribution to these challenges and connects both sectors in their goal to become more circular. However, between theory and practice…
In the run-up to the next parliamentary elections (November 22, 2023), the Royal Association of the Dutch Chemical Industry (VNCI) is providing politicians with a number of recommendations. They must contribute to a climate-neutral, circular, safe and sustainable society and economy. The industry wants to collaborate with the government in the field of materials transition. This concerns…
With an inspiring graduation pitch, Melissa Luwema, former student of architecture at the Vlissingen HZ University of Applied Sciences, manages to convince the audience of the future of biobased construction. Her practical research into sustainable and cost-saving biobased solutions has earned her a regional incentive prize. She graduated this summer - and wants to advise municipalities and agencies about biobased.…
Entrepreneurs can apply for the Sustainable Energy Production and Climate Transition Incentive (SDE++) again from September 5 to October 5, 2023. The European Commission has approved the changes in the new opening of the SDE++. The main stumbling block were the so-called 'fences' in the budget. Budget reserved for less profitable techniques Earlier this year, the opening…
On Friday, July 7, the architectural firms Studio Nauta & Mulder Zonderland won the design competition 'Biobased and nature-inclusive construction on the Nieuwe Veemarkt in Zwolle'. In its jury report, the jury called it 'an integral and balanced plan that gives well-considered attention to each of the many challenges the Veemarkt faces'. Councilor Gerdien Rots van…
The time has come on September 5: the annual National Biobased Conference, organized by ChemistryNL, the Biobased Economy Lectoren Platform and GoChem. It promises to be a day full of inspiration! Be inspired by speakers during this day, participate in parallel sessions and make yourself heard. Entrepreneurs, policymakers and researchers will update you on the themes of biobased…
On Thursday, June 22, the first home resulting from the Brabant corporation deal was insulated with natural raw materials grown by local farmers. In Brabant, various parties are working within the 'Southeast Brabant Renovates Naturally Together' project to stimulate and apply more local and natural raw materials in Brabant housing construction. Under the leadership of Rabobank, the province of North Brabant and the…
This summer, the European BIOCIRCULARCITIES project – a CBE JU-funded project – will offer a look behind the screen with a series of three exclusive webinars. The BIOCIRCULARCITIES project aims to unlock the potential of the circular economy of unused biobased waste streams and stimulate the green and sustainable transition. Do you want the…
Avans University of Applied Sciences wants to expand its master's offering with at least 4 new courses. The Master's degree in Material & Energy Transition (MET) should start in 2024. Why will Avans University of Applied Sciences offer more master's degrees? And why this one in particular? Avans had an interview with Milou van Harsel (masters project team member) and Han van Osch (masters project leader…
A first at Provada. BAM Wonen, Staatsbosbeheer and IBI2 present the first 100% biobased and recycled panel material. The agreement was previously signed for joint production, processing and processing. In this special collaboration, residual wood flows from Dutch forests, BAM construction sites and the sawing sheds of the TABS Group are processed into biobased chipboards...
Minister Hugo de Jonge (Public Housing and Spatial Planning) wants to reach agreements with parties in the construction sector about setting up new supply chains for bio-based and circular construction. These agreements must be recorded in a so-called Building Materials Agreement. “The use of more biobased and secondary materials, more sustainable concrete or other construction materials such as more sustainable steel, glass and ceramics, must…
Trollhättan-Vänersborg Airport in southwestern Sweden will be the first airport in the world to offer only blended sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) to fuel all aircraft at the airport, which will significantly reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from departing flights . Neste will deliver its Neste MY Sustainable Aviation Fuel to…
Netherlands-based OCI Global has announced it is fueling the first-ever green methanol-powered container ship in a new partnership with AP Moller-Maersk. OCI will supply ISCC-certified biomethanol for the maiden voyage of Maersk's first dual-fuel container ship, in a groundbreaking step towards decarbonizing global shipping. The trip showcases OCI's…
A consortium consisting of area developer AM, ELGRA, the Miscanthus Group and Impact Hub has been awarded the Circular Chain Projects subsidy from the Ministry of Infrastructure and Water Management. The subsidy will be used for the further development of Elephant Grass (also known as Miscanthus) into a biobased construction product. After an innovation process that AM set up with Impact Hub,…
The Ministry of Economic Affairs and Climate Policy, together with Platform Green Chemistry, New Economy and TKI Agri & Food, has submitted the BioBased Circular Growth Fund proposal. With an efficient agri-food sector and a strong chemical sector, the Netherlands seems ideally suited for the transition from fossil to biobased. “We have a super-efficient fossil olefin-based (petro)chemical industry, with hundreds of years of optimization,…
Ten international startups will present their seaweed-based food and packaging innovations during the Seaweed Innovation Event on June 8. For eight weeks, seaweed startups from all over the world had the opportunity to submit their pitch as part of the North Sea Farmers Seaweed Innovation Challenge. They received 30 entries, covering a wide…
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.…
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.…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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 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…
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...
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.…
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 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…
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 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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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...
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…
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…
More than 550 scientists have signed a letter to the European Commission warning of the deteriorating state of Europe's forests and calling for climate-smart forestry – including timber harvesting for bioenergy – to strengthen their resilience to global warming . Forests play an essential role in our…
German paper manufacturer WEPA is introducing two new raw material innovations as part of the fiber concept within its sustainability strategy. Firstly, fibers extracted from recycled cardboard, which can be made into particularly soft and durable hygiene paper products through an innovative production process. Secondly, a raw material innovation based on Miscanthus, one of the most sustainable primary fibers in the world, which so far…
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…
Enviva, the world's largest producer of sustainably produced woody biomass, has published a White Paper discussing how the future of biomass beyond fossil fuels can be unlocked for other industrial applications such as steel, cement, lime, chemicals and sustainable aviation fuel. Enviva's sustainably produced biomass is mainly used to generate energy and heat…
All products we make and use are made from raw materials. Most of these are still fossils. To become a sustainable society, this must change. We must obtain components that are renewable and that nature can bring us year after year. This switch from fossil to plant material (or: biomass) must…
In the Grote Beek valley, Natuurpunt will start a new form of agriculture: paludiculture or wet agriculture. An investment of 2 million euros with which they want to restore 130 hectares of peat, good for approximately 1.000 tons less CO2 in the air and soil every year. The intention is to collaborate with a local…
At the end of July, a group of road builders and asphalt experts paved a section of road with fossil-free asphalt for the first time in the Netherlands. In this so-called resin asphalt, the binding agent is 100 percent organic. It is an important and major step in the development of bio-asphalt, the road builders say. “With this product, the asphalt of the Dutch road network can…
Industry has a major role to play in achieving the climate goals in 2050. To make it completely sustainable, two things are inextricably linked: the use of sustainable energy and the reuse of raw materials. The process industry and chemistry in particular face the challenge of continuing to produce useful products in the future...
Today's society could not exist without plastic, from cheap mass-produced products to specialized high-tech materials. However, the use of plastics also has disadvantages. These include the consumption of fossil fuels and increasing amounts of waste. Making high-quality plastics from biomass that can be broken down into reusable components could be a new strategy to…
The Ministry of Economic Affairs and Climate Policy is currently working out how ETS companies can demonstrate as of January 1, 2023 that the biomass they burn meets European sustainability requirements. The NEa facilitates the ministry's communication with the ETS companies involved on this subject. Below you can read the message from the Ministry of Economic Affairs and Climate Policy: From January 1, 2023…
Ivan Camilo Vera Concha examined the sustainability assessments of existing and new bio-based value chains in bio-based materials, electricity and advanced fuels, under context-specific conditions. He notes that the impact it has on land use is particularly important in the assessment. He received his PhD from Utrecht University on Friday 8 July. Biomass for the production…
It is becoming increasingly clear that both divesting from fossil fuels and avoiding the build-up of plastic in the environment are essential to meeting the challenges of climate change. To this end, significant efforts are being made to develop degradable or recyclable polymers made from non-edible plant material, referred to as “lignocellulosic biomass”. Producing…
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...
The Netherlands is on the eve of an unprecedented transition. In response to the letter to Parliament from Minister Jetten for Climate and Energy, parties at the Agriculture and Land Use climate table are calling on them to capitalize on their unique solutions for the climate transition. Realizing the transition not only requires appropriate tools, but also honest recognition of CO2 gains and a realistic…
GIDARA Energy and the Port of Rotterdam Authority are pleased to announce GIDARA's next advanced biofuel facility in the Netherlands: Advanced Methanol Rotterdam (“AMR”). The plant, located in the port of Rotterdam, will convert non-recyclable waste into advanced methanol. The advanced methanol achieves CO 2 emission reductions as described in the Renewable Energy Directive II (RED II) and…
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…
GENEVA, April 4 – In 2010-2019, average annual global greenhouse gas emissions were at the highest levels in human history, but the growth rate has slowed. Without immediate and deep emissions reductions across all sectors, limiting global warming to 1,5°C is unachievable. However, there is increasing evidence for climate action,…
The Sustainable Energy Production and Climate Transition Incentive Scheme (SDE++) will be open for this year from 28 June. Due to the high CO2 price and the extra budget announced by the previous cabinet on Budget Day, an opening budget of € 13 billion is available. The scheme will be opened to a number of new categories, including hydrogen linked to a wind or…
Due to high energy prices, many producers of sustainable electricity and biogas are no longer dependent on government subsidies. This will result in a significant windfall for the government, the Ministry of Economic Affairs and Climate expects. The producers themselves also benefit. “Wind and sun do not need a euro of subsidy at the moment,” says Olof van der Gaag,…
The ongoing energy price crisis has had a negative impact on the well-being of EU citizens and businesses, as well as on the macroeconomic stability of Member States, contributing to higher inflation rates and a slowdown in economic growth. Wholesale gas prices have soared to a 400% increase in…
Among the many problems with plastic, it's manufactured from a fossil resource. The BBI JU-funded EUCALIVA project has developed a sustainable alternative that grows on trees. Lignin is a natural polymer present in most plants. Since one of its main functions is stiffening, rigid plants such as trees generally contain large amounts. Humans have not traditionally valued…
The European Commission wants to accelerate the production of sustainable energy in the EU by increasing the use of renewable and green energy sources. This should accelerate the reduction of dependence on Russian gas in particular. For the coming winter, the commission also wants to oblige EU countries to build up minimum gas stocks, possibly...
Casio announces the latest addition to the PRO TREK line of outdoor watches. The new PRW-61 is the first Casio watch made from biomass plastics derived from renewable organic substances. Biomass plastics, which are made from renewable raw materials, are gaining attention as a material that can help reduce environmental impacts due to CO2 emissions...
Today, February 21, all the sustainable energy we produce in the Netherlands has been used up for this year. If we used everything we produce this year in succession. That day is Green Energy Day. “If we move Green Energy Day forward by twelve days every year, we will arrive at December 2050 in 31,” says Olof…
Shell and Staatsbosbeheer? At first glance this may seem a surprising combination. Yet they have good reasons to join forces. Shell and Staatsbosbeheer started a long-term collaboration in the spring of 2019. We will plant more than 12 million trees in Dutch forests over 5 years. We do this in empty places that were created by ash branch death.…
After being cut down, tropical forests can in many ways regenerate – and do so within just a few decades. After ten years, the soil is almost as before. After 25 years, the leaves and wood have regained their old density. And after 25 to 60 years, the thickness of the trees and…
According to the most recent statistics from Bioenergy Europe, considerably more forest area has been added. The forests are also growing fast, the 'forest density' is increasing. The Netherlands, together with Luxembourg, is a small player among the forest giants in the forest landscape. An additional forest the size of the municipality of Amsterdam The European forests are in…
From pastries to vegan hamburgers, from sportswear to cosmetics, from antifreeze in vaccines to a replacement for microplastics. The sugar beet is more versatile and innovative than you think. To highlight this, Cosun Beet Company is showing 130 surprising applications of sugar beet in the Bright Beet Book. The book itself is the first example:…
Energy Netherlands welcomes Electrification Roadmap that shows the great potential of electricity for industry. Four steps towards large-scale use of sustainable electricity in industry. By 2030, at least 30 TWh extra electricity is needed for the electrification of industry and 10 GW extra wind energy is required. be developed at sea. So this is…
Countries must stop using coal more quickly, otherwise climate goals will not be achieved. That is the conclusion of the international energy agency IEA on Tuesday. Reducing global carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions to net zero by 2050 is necessary to limit the long-term increase in global average temperatures to 1,5°C...
While natural gas prices are skyrocketing, Bart Dehue, green heat program manager at Vattenfall, talks with undisguised enthusiasm about the alternatives: sustainable heat from residual heat, geothermal energy and biomass. And he vents about the permit procedures that sometimes take longer than the construction of a heating network. Disinformation fuels polarization in the biomass debate...
Tackling methane emissions from fossil fuels is key to combating near-term global warming. Governments and energy companies have a great opportunity to reduce methane emissions, which is the most impactful way to limit climate change in the short term, according to a new report from IEA that starts…
Independent research by Indufor refutes the claim of environmental organizations that biomass from Estonia does not meet sustainability requirements. This claim was made based on research conducted by SOMO. The energy companies that co-fire biomass were not involved in the SOMO research. They have therefore commissioned Indufor to verify whether this is really the case…
Energy consumption from biomass increased by 10 percent last year compared to the year before. This increase is largely attributable to the increased use of biogas, biogasoline, green household waste or wood products in coal-fired power stations. Energy from biomass contributes 6 percent to the total energy consumption in the Netherlands. This is according to…
Biomass is currently not in good shape as an option to contribute to climate goals. But in terms of CO2 emissions, biomass power plants are sometimes the least bad option for some types of fuel. This is evident from Steef Hanssen's dissertation. 'The debate about biomass has been killed,' says Steef Hanssen of the Environmental Sciences department. 'The consensus...
There are signals that a social tipping point for climate policy is approaching, according to Reint Jan Renes, lecturer in psychology. Sustainable living has become a value for many. 'If citizens, companies, government and Europe start moving at the same time, they can hit each other like dominoes. Then it can happen very quickly in one go.' The behavioral scientist emphasizes that…
Waste processor Waterstromen wants to use the residual material from its biological industrial residuals processing (BIR) in Lichtenvoorde as a sustainable, organic soil improver. A new method is now being used to reduce the nitrogen content in the material. There is a great need for such a soil improver from the Achterhoek and German agricultural sectors, says the Biomass Foundation, project partner of Waterstromen. Currently…
A large part of the billions of euros in energy subsidies that are available every year for large sustainability projects remain unused, according to research by consultancy firm CE Delft. At the end of 2019, this amounted to 3,2 billion euros. Part of the subsidy has flowed back to the treasury in recent years. The Dutch Association of Sustainable Energy Companies (NVDE), which is commissioned…
In Sweden, a lot of natural forest is disappearing for planting. Industrial forestry is our business, says Sweden. But it is still on the agenda at the Green Deal consultation in Brussels tomorrow. Primeval forests as far as the eye can see, that is the image of Sweden. Symbol for a country that lives in harmony with nature. In reality…
The Dutch Sustainable Energy Association (NVDE) started the campaign “That gives you energy” on July 8, together with five (trade) organizations: NWEA, Holland Solar, EnergieSamen, Vereniging Heatpompen, Trade Association Bodemenergie. The aim is to strengthen knowledge and (local) enthusiasm for the energy transition. With substantiated information and good examples, we show what the sustainable energy sector is working on.…
A high-quality road network, reduced dependence on oil and smart use of a residual product that would otherwise disappear in the incinerator: Dutch society benefits from the large-scale application of bio-asphalt.
