The Brussels fight over forests and biomass is breaking out
Next week the European Commission will present new proposals for climate legislation. Just like in the Netherlands, biomass now also provides…
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Growing bioeconomy creates opportunities for our agriculture
The Flemish government is putting extra effort into the bioeconomy and is investing 10 million euros in the rollout of a Flemish policy plan...
CO2 storage in the North Sea quickly within reach
To stop climate change, CO2 emissions must be reduced quickly. This is not only possible with sustainable energy…
Biobased construction is good for farmers, construction and the environment
If farmers focus less on food and livestock farming and more on growing raw materials for building materials, that is a good thing...
Get the maximum value from bio raw materials
Biorefinery is the way to extract maximum value from bio raw materials and thus close the business case for biobased production…
Will biomass for energy now be banned? Can we do without it?
Is the end of biomass as an energy supply near? This week, outgoing State Secretary Yesilgöz (Economic Affairs and Climate) decided not to...
Biomass contributes to reducing CO2 emissions
Energy production from residual flows can in many cases lead to climate benefits. Sometimes even in relation to material production. Especially this…
Cabinet introduces temporary subsidy freeze for biomass
There will be a temporary stop on subsidies for biomass for low-temperature heat, the outgoing cabinet decided on Wednesday. Ultimately, the government wants…
Crop with great opportunities for Europe
The Andean lupine contains more protein than soy and more oil than sunflowers. You can make animal feed from it, but…
The share of renewable energy in energy consumption increased faster than ever
Never before has the share of renewable energy in total energy consumption in the Netherlands increased as fast as last year. Roomy…
Koehler Group is converting a power plant to biomass
While Dutch activists protest against bioenergy in Brussels, the conversion of coal-fired power stations to biomass continues in full swing in Germany. Like this…
