Press release, Sulzbach-Rosenberg, Germany, 25th June 2018 TO-SYN-FUEL project implements new integrated technologies in order to produce renewable liquid fuels replacing fossil fuels. These fuels are compliant with European standards for gasoline and diesel, and their production has already been demonstrated on a pilot scale. The consortium meeting has been hosted by the project coordinator Fraunhofer…
How to foster the role of SMEs in bioenergy for innovation and growth in rural areas? The Horizon 2020 project ‘SecureChain’ promoted sustainable supply chains of SMEs in bioenergy that meet highest environmental quality and financial viability standards. The results were recently presented at a final conference held on June 7, 2018 in Brussels. The…
EU biofuels effort kicks off in Örnsköldsvik Representatives from eleven European companies and universities gathered yesterday in the Swedish town of Örnsköldsvik, to kick-start the EU-funded project Rewofuel. The long-term aim is to lay the groundwork for many new biorefineries across Europe, using wood residues from the forest industry to produce biofuels. Yesterday, Swedish clean-tech…
Biomethane Map is an interactive platform which is implemented within the Horizon 2020 Record Biomap project to build up a network for all stakeholders who work with technology solutions for substrate pre-treatment, digestion processes and biogas upgrading. So far, biomethane production has been economically viable only at large scale, however, worldwide most of the agriculture takes…
IRENA’s 5th report presents the status of the employment within renewable energy sector: jobs increased by 5.3% for a total of 10.3 million people employed worldwide in 2017. Solar photovoltaic and bioenergy industries hosted the strongest expansion. Bioenergy is the second largest source of renewable energy jobs after Solar PV. In 2016, bioenergy-related jobs including…
Held on May 16 within the 26th European Biomass Conference and Exhibition 2018, the workshop discussed the needs and opportunities for research and innovation to meet the bioenergy targets for the next decade. Experts from the European Commission, research organizations, companies and associations shared their considerations about the EU policy framework and financing programmes for…
New biofuel production concepts focus on decentralized small-scale biomass conversion units and on integration with fossil refineries. Hydrogen from electrolysis can significantly enhance the utilization of biogenic carbon in synthesis gas processes. On June 4th, 2018, more than 20 biofuels experts gathered in Brussels to discuss biofuel technologies at low TRL (Technology Readiness Level). Presentations…
On the 14th of June, an agreement has been reached on RED II directive during the 5th interinstitutional trialogue between the EU Commission, Parliament and Council. The provisional agreement provides a legally-binding target consisting of a 32% share of renewable energies and other important RES objectives by 2030. By this agreement, two out of the eight legislative proposals…
Advanced biofuels industry coalition LSB welcomes the initial agreement on REDII and the recognition of sustainable advanced biofuels for the decarbonisation of transport sector. After years of regulatory uncertainty, industry requests rapid implementation of the directive along with national measures to reduce transport emissions. Advanced biofuels industry coalition, Leaders of Sustainable Biofuels (LSB) would like…
Dr. John Morrissey, yeast biotechnologist from University of Cork Ireland and coordinator of the CHASSY project, talks about promising yeast research and its contributions in circular economy at International Conference on Bio-Based Materials in Cologne Germany on 15-16 of May. In your recent presentation at the Bio-Based Materials Conference in Cologne, you gave a brief…