Biofuels for the marine shipping sector: prospects and trends
The final report “Biofuels for the marine shipping sector”, published by IEA Bioenergy in October 2017, addresses the potential of biofuels in maritime transport by performing a…
IEA “Bioenergy Grid Integration” Workshop – Summary and Conclusions
Last February IEA Bioenergy released a publication report providing the summary and conclusions from the workshop ‘Bioenergy grid integration’ held in conjunction with the…
Biogas Action releases new online toolbox on EU successful biogas installations
As part of the EU project Biogas Action, a new online toolbox was made available for users to explore successful biogas installations across Europe.…
UPM Biofuels enters the bioplastics market with new partners
UPM is committed to creating value from sustainable bioinnovations. In addition to renewable diesel, the UPM Lappeenranta Biorefinery produces renewable naphtha – an excellent…
English website of the German Biogas Association now available
As of Tuesday, 13 March 2018, the English website of the German Biogas Association is online. All of the significant sections of the German…
Sustainability assessment of plant-based proteins
There is a need to shift towards a more sustainable society, and companies need to take into consideration the ecological, economic and social aspects…
Cost-effective renewable energy options for the EU – New IRENA study published
The International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA), at the Commission’s request, has recently carried out an assessment of the renewable energy prospects of the European…
Unveiling the bioenergy potential of marginal lands through geospatial analysis
For a long time, marginal lands have been considered a promising alternative for sustainable production of bioenergy. Free of conflict with traditional food production,…
Prospects of Wood Gas Cogeneration for Renewable Energy in Japan
“Prospects of Modern Wood Gas Cogeneration Renewable Energy Supply in Japan – Case Study of ICU” is an essay addressing the introduction of a…
Opportunities for small-scale biomass power in Japan
Last week I had the opportunity to attend the 3rd International Biomass Expo in Tokyo, Japan’s largest show for biomass power generation, held in the framework…