http://www.bioenergy-noe.com?_id=146 In Sweden bioenergy has grown into the second largest source of energy. Contributing to reducing emissions of carbon dioxide and improving energy security of supply. Previous to the expansion, environmental concerns were voiced regarding several risks of bioenergy: Local air pollution, issues on increased local transports of fuel, forestry practices threatening biodiversity and, in addition, new risks to labour were some of the more important. http://www.bioenergy-noe.com/index.php?_id=146&showArticle=71 Wed, 27 Apr 2005 09:26:25 +0100 http://www.bioenergy-noe.com/index.php?_id=146&showArticle=72 Wed, 27 Apr 2005 09:35:21 +0100 http://www.bioenergy-noe.com/index.php?_id=146&showArticle=73 Wed, 27 Apr 2005 09:38:32 +0100 Gasification of Slurries from Flash Pyrolysis of Straw http://www.bioenergy-noe.com/index.php?_id=146&showArticle=74 Wed, 27 Apr 2005 09:41:36 +0100 http://www.bioenergy-noe.com/index.php?_id=146&showArticle=75 Wed, 27 Apr 2005 09:45:09 +0100 The Finnish Wood Energy Technology Programme developed efficient technology for the large-scale production of forest chips for consumption by heating and power plants. http://www.bioenergy-noe.com/index.php?_id=146&showArticle=76 Wed, 27 Apr 2005 09:48:26 +0100 The board of the Enkping energy company, one of the cases for study in the Bioenergy NoE\'s Environment and Socio-Economics Research Area, took a dramatic step in December. Instead of only buying bioenergy from farmers growing energy forests, the board decided the company itself should do the farming. http://www.bioenergy-noe.com/index.php?_id=146&showArticle=77 Wed, 27 Apr 2005 09:51:52 +0100 The UKs Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) sponsored a scoping mission to the USA and Canada in February 2005 to review bioenergy strategies, policies and activities in the USA and Canada and identify collaboration opportunities in bioenergy for industry and academia. http://www.bioenergy-noe.com/index.php?_id=146&showArticle=78 Wed, 27 Apr 2005 09:55:48 +0100 In Finland, the maximum share of biomass-based fuels produced from indigenous raw materials could be 3% of total fuel consumption in road transportation in 2010 and the share of natural gas could be 0.5% in different production scenarios. http://www.bioenergy-noe.com/index.php?_id=146&showArticle=79 Wed, 27 Apr 2005 09:58:51 +0100 Efficient Trading of Biomass Fuels and Analysis of Fuel Supply Chains and Business Models http://www.bioenergy-noe.com/index.php?_id=146&showArticle=80 Wed, 27 Apr 2005 10:03:55 +0100 The Bio-Energy Research Group at Aston University is coordinating ThermalNet - an integrated European network that looks at how to optimize thermal biomass conversion to produce power, heat and transport fuels. http://www.bioenergy-noe.com/index.php?_id=146&showArticle=81 Wed, 27 Apr 2005 10:10:48 +0100 The main objective of the EU funded R&D project BIOMAX was to show the viability of modern Circulating Fluidised Bed (CFB) technology in maximising the use of biomass fuels in large-scale CHP generation. http://www.bioenergy-noe.com/index.php?_id=146&showArticle=82 Wed, 27 Apr 2005 10:13:30 +0100 EurEnDel: The First Europe-Wide Delphi Study http://www.bioenergy-noe.com/index.php?_id=146&showArticle=83 Wed, 27 Apr 2005 10:15:27 +0100 Researcher exchanges to partner organisations are an important step in furthering the development of Bioenergy NoE into a single organisation. Here Erik Daugherty of JOANNEUM Research explains the benefits and pitfalls of the experience. http://www.bioenergy-noe.com/index.php?_id=146&showArticle=84 Wed, 27 Apr 2005 10:20:39 +0100 In both 2003 and 2004 the IIIEE conducted the SED program in Umbria, Italy where there is an opportunity for bioenergy implementation. The IIIEE is expanding research efforts in Umbria in 2005 with the objective to apply the understanding of barriers to bioenergy generated through the Bioenergy NoE. http://www.bioenergy-noe.com/index.php?_id=146&showArticle=85 Wed, 27 Apr 2005 10:24:39 +0100 http://www.bioenergy-noe.com/index.php?_id=146&showArticle=86 Mon, 09 May 2005 12:47:23 +0100 The Commission is organising an information day for the next FP6 call for proposals in the area of short- and medium-term energy. http://www.bioenergy-noe.com/index.php?_id=146&showArticle=87 Thu, 02 Jun 2005 09:31:37 +0100 The SUSPOWER program funds EU biomass and waste researchers to visit KTH and utilise their unique, state of the art combustion, gasification and pyrolysis equipment. http://www.bioenergy-noe.com/index.php?_id=146&showArticle=88 Wed, 15 Jun 2005 12:01:06 +0100 Joint research and virtual institutes at the Helmholtz Association http://www.bioenergy-noe.com/index.php?_id=146&showArticle=89 Fri, 15 Jul 2005 15:34:21 +0100 http://www.bioenergy-noe.com/index.php?_id=146&showArticle=90 Fri, 15 Jul 2005 15:36:36 +0100 http://www.bioenergy-noe.com/index.php?_id=146&showArticle=91 Fri, 15 Jul 2005 15:42:07 +0100 Waste to energy research in the Bio-Energy Research Group, Aston University & Compact Power http://www.bioenergy-noe.com/index.php?_id=146&showArticle=92 Tue, 19 Jul 2005 09:57:15 +0100 Recycling ash from bioenergy production http://www.bioenergy-noe.com/index.php?_id=146&showArticle=93 Thu, 21 Jul 2005 09:40:46 +0100 The Haloclean pyrolysis reactor has been adapted for the pyrolysis of biomass. http://www.bioenergy-noe.com/index.php?_id=146&showArticle=98 Thu, 24 Nov 2005 09:28:41 +0000 INRA has just opened a Call for Short Papers for a Conference on Biomass-Derived Pentoses: From Biotechnology to Fine Chemistry. The Conference will take place in Reims, France from 22nd - 25th October 2006. Reims, France http://www.bioenergy-noe.com/index.php?_id=146&showArticle=100 Thu, 02 Feb 2006 09:42:41 +0000 This year\'s Researchers\' Meeting happened at a crucial point in the NoE\'s life and researchers made key suggestions to drive Bioenergy NoE forward in the next three years. http://www.bioenergy-noe.com/index.php?_id=146&showArticle=95 Thu, 01 Sep 2005 10:13:15 +0100 http://www.bioenergy-noe.com/index.php?_id=146&showArticle=96 Thu, 03 Nov 2005 10:40:24 +0000 From 2002 - 2005 a major research project was carried out by a partnership of industrial and research institutes to investigate ways to tackle fine particle emissions in small scale wood combustion. http://www.bioenergy-noe.com/index.php?_id=146&showArticle=97 Mon, 21 Nov 2005 15:34:06 +0000 Aston University\'s Bio-Energy Research Group (BERG) has found a novel way to reduce the cost and increase the efficiency of upgrading coal and biomass liquids to transportation fuels. http://www.bioenergy-noe.com/index.php?_id=146&showArticle=101 Mon, 13 Feb 2006 11:16:21 +0000 There are many hidden benefits of being a part of the Bioenergy NoE. In this article, former Masters student at IIIEE, Mihai Tomescu, explains how IIIEEs partnership in the Bioenergy NoE boosted his Masters Thesis and convinced him to pursue a PhD in this field. http://www.bioenergy-noe.com/index.php?_id=146&showArticle=102 Wed, 01 Mar 2006 16:40:40 +0000 In the wake of the announcement that it is willing to increase the share of biofuels beyond that prescribed by the EU 2003 directive, last September the French government launched a R&D cluster on agro-resources. http://www.bioenergy-noe.com/index.php?_id=146&showArticle=103 Thu, 02 Mar 2006 11:50:56 +0000 http://www.bioenergy-noe.com/index.php?_id=146&showArticle=104 Tue, 07 Mar 2006 15:26:15 +0000 The Bialystok Case Study is part of Finnish research project Forest energy resources, energy technology market and biofuel trade in the EU, which was carried out under the ClimBus technology programme of Tekes. http://www.bioenergy-noe.com/index.php?_id=146&showArticle=105 Tue, 07 Mar 2006 15:29:47 +0000 http://www.bioenergy-noe.com/index.php?_id=146&showArticle=106 Mon, 27 Mar 2006 12:16:47 +0100 http://www.bioenergy-noe.com/index.php?_id=146&showArticle=107 Mon, 08 May 2006 09:37:02 +0100 A one day conference to launch the European Technology Platform for Biofuels has been announced by the EC and the Biofuels Research Advisory Council (BIOFRAC). It aims to present the major conclusions of the BIOFRACs vision report Biofuels in the European Union a Vision for 2030 and Beyond, and to officially launch the European Biofuels Technology Platform. Bioenergy NoE partners VTT and EC BREC helped to formulate the BIOFRAC report. Participants will be encouraged to give feedback to the document and to the EC\'s strategic research agenda for biofuels in FP7 and beyond. http://www.bioenergy-noe.com/index.php?_id=146&showArticle=108 Thu, 25 May 2006 09:47:16 +0100 http://www.bioenergy-noe.com/index.php?_id=146&showArticle=109 Mon, 03 Jul 2006 09:36:49 +0100 http://www.bioenergy-noe.com/index.php?_id=146&showArticle=110 Mon, 03 Jul 2006 09:39:42 +0100 http://www.bioenergy-noe.com/index.php?_id=146&showArticle=111 Mon, 03 Jul 2006 09:43:34 +0100 http://www.bioenergy-noe.com/index.php?_id=146&showArticle=112 Wed, 05 Jul 2006 09:35:04 +0100 http://www.bioenergy-noe.com/index.php?_id=146&showArticle=113 Wed, 05 Jul 2006 09:37:23 +0100 http://www.bioenergy-noe.com/index.php?_id=146&showArticle=114 Wed, 05 Jul 2006 09:40:24 +0100 http://www.bioenergy-noe.com/index.php?_id=146&showArticle=115 Wed, 05 Jul 2006 09:41:44 +0100 http://www.bioenergy-noe.com/index.php?_id=146&showArticle=116 Wed, 26 Jul 2006 10:53:20 +0100 http://www.bioenergy-noe.com/index.php?_id=146&showArticle=117 Tue, 08 Aug 2006 15:37:11 +0100 http://www.bioenergy-noe.com/index.php?_id=146&showArticle=118 Tue, 22 Aug 2006 12:29:41 +0100 Go to the Publications page to download the October 2006 newsletter for the latest R&D news from Bioenergy NoE partner institutes. http://www.bioenergy-noe.com/index.php?_id=146&showArticle=119 Tue, 10 Oct 2006 11:49:18 +0100 http://www.bioenergy-noe.com/index.php?_id=146&showArticle=120 Wed, 25 Oct 2006 12:22:54 +0100 http://www.bioenergy-noe.com/index.php?_id=146&showArticle=121 Wed, 03 Jan 2007 10:09:59 +0000 http://www.bioenergy-noe.com/index.php?_id=146&showArticle=122 Wed, 03 Jan 2007 10:11:28 +0000 http://www.bioenergy-noe.com/index.php?_id=146&showArticle=123 Wed, 03 Jan 2007 10:26:42 +0000 http://www.bioenergy-noe.com/index.php?_id=146&showArticle=124 Wed, 03 Jan 2007 10:28:26 +0000 http://www.bioenergy-noe.com/index.php?_id=146&showArticle=125 Wed, 03 Jan 2007 10:30:54 +0000 http://www.bioenergy-noe.com/index.php?_id=146&showArticle=126 Wed, 03 Jan 2007 10:36:56 +0000 http://www.bioenergy-noe.com/index.php?_id=146&showArticle=127 Mon, 08 Jan 2007 15:54:00 +0000 http://www.bioenergy-noe.com/index.php?_id=146&showArticle=128 Thu, 25 Jan 2007 10:47:46 +0000 http://www.bioenergy-noe.com/index.php?_id=146&showArticle=129 Thu, 15 Feb 2007 10:19:50 +0000 http://www.bioenergy-noe.com/index.php?_id=146&showArticle=130 Wed, 16 May 2007 16:04:10 +0100 http://www.bioenergy-noe.com/index.php?_id=146&showArticle=131 Wed, 16 May 2007 16:35:34 +0100 The latest issue of the Newsletter is now available to download as a PDF from the Publications page.This issue summarises the highlights from the recent 4th Annual Bioenergy NoE Researchers' Meeting in Bad Blumau, Austria.It features an editorial about Biofuels written by Herman Den Uil of ECN, The Netherlands. It also showcases presentation summaries from some our new researchers and updates of jointly executed research projects by the Work Package leaders. http://www.bioenergy-noe.com/index.php?_id=146&showArticle=132 Wed, 28 Nov 2007 15:55:00 +0000 The Special Issue Bioenergy NoE Newsletter is now available to download as a PDF from the Publications Page http://www.bioenergy-noe.com/index.php?_id=146&showArticle=133 Thu, 31 Jan 2008 11:45:00 +0000 The March edition of the Bioenergy NoE Newsletter is now available to download as a PDF from the Publications Page. http://www.bioenergy-noe.com/index.php?_id=146&showArticle=135 Wed, 26 Mar 2008 11:51:00 +0000 The May edition of the Bioenergy NoE Newsletter is now available to download as a pdf. This special issue publication is an overview of the network's activities within the heat and power sector. http://www.bioenergy-noe.com/index.php?_id=146&showArticle=136 Thu, 22 May 2008 10:23:00 +0100 The August edition of the Bioenergy NoE Newsletter (Vol4#2) is now available to download as a pdf from the publications page found on the left navigation panel. This publication contains updates from each of the Work Package Leaders summarising their area of work. It also gives a brief introduction to the 2008 Annual NoE Researchers Meeting 2008. Find contact details for all partner organisations on our "contact us" page. http://www.bioenergy-noe.com/index.php?_id=146&showArticle=137 Wed, 20 Aug 2008 16:01:00 +0100 Registration Form and Programme for the NoE Researchers Meeting 2008 are now available to download!Please see the Communications page and click on "Activities" to view details about this years' NoE Researchers Meeting to be held in Stratford from 19th-22nd of October 2008. http://www.bioenergy-noe.com/index.php?_id=146&showArticle=138 Wed, 20 Aug 2008 16:08:00 +0100 The September edition of the Bioenergy NoE Newsletter (Vol4#3) is now available to download as a pdf from the publications page found on the left navigation panel. http://www.bioenergy-noe.com/index.php?_id=146&showArticle=139 Thu, 02 Oct 2008 15:06:00 +0100 The Bioenergy NoE has recently hosted the 5th Annual Researchers Meeting 2008 in Stratford, UK. Researchers from all over Europe took part in a pre-meeting study tour as well as the opportunity to see presentations and hear about progress with JERs and "New Researcher" presentations.See the photographs and read more about the event at: Communications/Activities/Annual Researchers Meeting 2008. http://www.bioenergy-noe.com/index.php?_id=146&showArticle=140 Tue, 04 Nov 2008 16:09:00 +0000 http://www.bioenergy-noe.com/index.php?_id=146&showArticle=146 Fri, 26 Jun 2009 16:52:00 +0100 This particular issue contains an update on future integration, Jointly Executed Research (JER) projects and feedback from the 2008 annual researchers' meeting http://www.bioenergy-noe.com/index.php?_id=146&showArticle=142 Fri, 26 Jun 2009 08:32:00 +0100 This special edition focuses on sustainability and partner activities in this field. http://www.bioenergy-noe.com/index.php?_id=146&showArticle=143 Fri, 26 Jun 2009 13:21:00 +0100 The Bioenergy Network of Excellence Seminar will be held in central Brussels on November 2nd and 3rd, 2009. http://www.bioenergy-noe.com/index.php?_id=146&showArticle=147 Mon, 21 Sep 2009 13:49:00 +0100 Tony Bridgwater, Bioenergy NoE Board Member and Professor of Chemical Engineering at Aston University in Birmingham, UK has been awarded the Don Klass Award for Excellence in Thermochemical Conversion Science. http://www.bioenergy-noe.com/index.php?_id=146&showArticle=148 Mon, 21 Sep 2009 14:09:00 +0100 http://www.bioenergy-noe.com/index.php?_id=146&showArticle=149 Fri, 02 Oct 2009 09:36:00 +0100 Report now available http://www.bioenergy-noe.com/index.php?_id=146&showArticle=153 Tue, 16 Mar 2010 14:43:00 +0000 http://www.bioenergy-noe.com/index.php?_id=146&showArticle=151 Mon, 09 Nov 2009 11:12:00 +0000 http://www.bioenergy-noe.com/index.php?_id=146&showArticle=152 Mon, 30 Nov 2009 12:23:00 +0000