The European Commission published an updated version of its Horizon2020 calls for 2019. The programme’s Societal Challenge 2 addresses issues regarding “Food security, sustainable agriculture and forestry, marine, maritime and inland water research and the Bioeconomy”. In particular, the calls of SC2 are divided in: Sustainable Food Security; Rural renaissance; […]
Monthly Archives: July 2018
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The European Commission is asking for inputs on the project “Comparative Life-Cycle Assessment of alternative feedstocks for plastics production”. The project is part of the EU Strategy for Plastics and Circular Economy and is conducted by JRC in collaboration with DG GROW. The JRC is interested in gathering technical data […]
During the last day of EUBCE 2018, a limited number of participants took part in a site visit at NGF Nature Energy Biogas Plant. The facility is one of the largest and most advanced in Europe, and biomass is the key renewable feedstock used to produce energy, biofuels and biomaterials. […]
Since the first edition of EUBCE, EUBIA has always been an active partner of this event, and even for the 2018 edition we showed our engagement and support. In particular, EUBIA’s Deputy Secretary General, Ms Drilona Shtjefni participated both as a panellist and as a chairwoman of some parallel sessions. […]
The 2018 edition of EUBCE, the European Biomass Conference and Exhibition, was a real success and EUBIA played an active role. In collaboration with ETAflorence and GIZ IWM NAMA project, EUBIA co-organised a seminar on Sino-European low carbon integrated waste management. Given its growing urbanisation, China is increasing its efforts […]
INEA, the Innovation and Network Executive Agency of the European Commission is organising a Horizon 2020 Energy virtual info day. The event will be accessible via web stream only on September 13th. The virtual event will focus on renewable energy sources, CO2 capture and storage, and Horizon prizes for R&I. […]
A report commissioned by ePURE, the European Renewable Ethanol Association, confirm that low-carbon fuels, and not just electric vehicles, are essential to reach EU’s greenhouse gas emissions reduction. The study compares medium- and long-term European climate targets with the potential of biofuels made by renewable ethanol. In the context of 2nd […]
Brazil is moving towards a 10% carbon intensity reduction, regarding its transport fuels, to be achieved by 2028. The Brazilian National Council for Energy Policy (CNPE) approved this target, and the consequent compulsory annual CO2 emissions reduction, as part of the recently approved National Biofuels Policy, also called RenovaBio. RenovaBio […]
During the 2018 World Environement Day, Unilever South Africa unveiled a R50 million biomass boiler installed at its Maydon Wharf Factory in Durban. The biomass boiler will bring a 30% CO₂ emissions reduction, and contribute in the reduction of waste-to-landfill, and the amount of electricity used at Maydon Wharf. The boiler is fueled […]