Biomass returns to debate on security of supply
Biomass resurfaces in a debate where the sector seemed to be fading into the background in recent years. Not…
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RVO gives biobased materials a place in carbon removal scheme
Since March 17, companies and knowledge institutions have been able to pre-register for a new call for applications within the MOOI scheme for carbon removal.
Industry asks Brussels for more room for biomethane
A broad group of European industrial organizations wants biomethane to be given a stronger place in European Union policy. In…
Europe can meet a large part of the demand for bio-based raw materials itself.
Europe potentially has sufficient capacity to meet a large part of its own demand for renewable energy and bio-based raw materials…
European CIRCLE project converts food waste into PLA bioplastic
A European consortium is launching a large-scale project to demonstrate that organic food waste can serve as a raw material for high-quality…
EU Court rejects claims of biomass opponents
The General Court of the European Union has rejected the objections of environmental organizations against the European rules on biomass. As a result, it remains…
Bioeconomy receives support for step from pilot to factory
On 17 March, the Council of the EU adopted conclusions on the new European bioeconomy strategy. With this, they speak…
Lignin is shifting towards a role as a building block for high-performance materials
Lignin was for a long time considered primarily a troublesome component of wood. The substance has a complex structure and is therefore not…
Biomass in focus for battery research
Biomass is primarily known as a source of heat, fuels, and chemical building blocks. New research in Nature Communications shows a different…
Nearly half of Dutch electricity is now renewable
The Netherlands produced a record 132 billion kilowatt-hours (kWh) of electricity in 2025. New figures from the Central Bureau of…
High award for discovery that makes biomass more biodegradable
Bioscientist Vincent Eijsink of the Norwegian University of Life Sciences has received the 2026 Novonesis Biotechnology Prize. He will receive…
European bioeconomy growing, but scaling up remains the bottleneck
The European bioeconomy continues to grow, but the transition from innovation to large-scale production remains difficult. This perception is…
