Brussels, 4 December 2019 – Policy and governments set ambitious climate and energy targets for the transport sector both on EU level, such as the revised Renewable Energy Directive (REDII), and…
Category: research
Novel more efficient cogeneration unit running on renewables to be built thanks to a new EU funded projects
27 November 2019 – A new EU research project will design a novel small-scale cogeneration unit using biomass to produce heat and electricity, which could mainstream renewables in the heating…
Next generation of biofuel for the transportation sector – The Heat-to-Fuel Project
In 2013, transportation corresponded to 31.6% of Europe’s final energy consumption. Still today, the source of this energy depends to a large extent on fossil fuels import, with diesel and…
Biodegradable plastics for agriculture – LIFE Multibiosol Project
Plastic has become fundamental in agriculture. The total consumption of plastic films for agricultural purposes in Europe exceeded 500.000 metric tons in 2013. Existing semi-intensive and intensive farming practices require…
A microalgae perspective to enhance the sustainability of food production – SABANA Project
SABANA project was launched at December 2016 for the implementation in Almería of an Excellence Center for research and development of microalgae biotechnology. This is a four-year project on which…
Safe commercial digital services for the European research community – the OCRE Project
The Open Clouds for Research Environments (OCRE) is a Horizon 2020 project funded by the European Union which aims to enable and facilitate research institutions to use commercial digital services…
How to ensure cheap and CO2 neutral energy through a Biomass System : the DEBS Project
The Horizon 2020 Dall Energy Biomass System (DEBS) Project has developed a new, disruptive biomass furnace that reduces dust and particle emissions by more than 90%. It can easily meet…
Design the penetration of Non-food Crops (NFC) into European agriculture: PANACEA Project
The Horizon 2020 PANACEA project aims to set up a thematic network to foster the effective exchange between research, industry and the farming community in order to design the penetration…
Valorising municipal solid waste and fish waste for high-added value applications: the DAFIA project
The DAFIA Project is funded by the EU Research and Innovation Programme Horizon 2020. It aims at reducing the heavy dependency on fossil resources by converting municipal solid waste (MSW) and marine rest raw…
Consumers’ Perception of Products with Bioactive Compounds From Seafood Residues
Does stating on the package that the product is eco-friendly help to promote sales? Project Blueshell is testing how products containing residual raw materials such as seafood shells can most…