Sustainability of bioenergy – trade and market issues
Biomass (solid, liquid and gaseous) is considered to play a key role in the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions, and increasing the energy…
Sugarcane for bioenergy in Southern Africa
Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) is a key testing ground for the future global bio-economy, as it lies at the heart of the “biomass-poverty belt,” i.e.…
EuroBioRef – designing the next generation of European biorefineries
With the depletion of the fossil and natural resources and the need to shift to resource efficiency in developing a sustainable bio-economy is…
Harmonizing biofuels greenhouse gas calculations
The EU funded project BioGrace aims at unambiguously defining key parameters of biofuel greenhouse gas emissions and thus enhancing the level playing field…
The future of biomethane as transport fuel in Europe
Biofuels are a good alternative to fossil fuels for transport in terms of reduced carbon dioxide emission. The European Union (EU) has recognised…
The dawn of commercial torrefaction
Torrefaction is a mild pyrolysis process (250-350°C) in many aspects resembling the roasting of coffee beans. Done right, the biomass is refined into…
Malaysia’s biomass potential
This post is based on an article by Nurhidayati Abd Aziz and Dato’ Leon Kin Mun, BiomassSP published in April 2012 in BE-Sustainable magazine.…
The global biomass resource
Using biomass to provide energy services is promoted by many governments globally as a means to combat rising energy prices, support rural development and…
Biofuels and land use change
This post is based on an article by Robert Edwards, Luisa Marelli, Declan Mulligan, and Monica Padella, EC JRC published in June 2012 in…
Reeds will help us meet our energy needs
This post is based on an article by David Chiaramonti, CREAR and Arianna Giovannini, Chemtex published in April 2012 in BE-Sustainable Magazine. Background Ligno-cellulosic…