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Volume 9, Issue 1
Published: January 18, 2018
2018 Outlook
Leading figures from the biomass, biogas and pellet industries discuss what they think 2018 will bring. Representatives from Fachverband Biogas (German Biogas Association), Hawkins Wright, the Energy Technologies...
The best of times, the worst of times
A look at the past, present and future of the US biogas market. As 2017 drew to aclose, Bioenergy Insight spoke with the American Biogas Council’s executive director Patrick Serfass about the direction...
Empowering rural communities through green energy
Throughout history, man has been drawn by the lure of the city and the expectation of a better life. However, never before have cities been under such strain as they cope with record levels of migration....
Do global standards really cut the mustard?
More than one million companies across the world are certified to the ISO9001 quality standard while numerous bodies are approved to deliver and audit the standard. This accreditation is recognised globally...
Optimal organic soup
Since its implementation in 2008, the European Directive on biowaste has gradually been rolled out throughout various EU countries. Source separation— i.e. separating organic waste from packaging...
Regional foucs: ILUC, REDII and Brexit - as clouded as ever
ILUC, REDII and Brexit don’t immediately suggest themselves as the ideal ingredients for the delivery of policy certainty on bioenergy issues in Europe in 2018. Sadly, they don’t look so good...
Avoiding ash issues from unconventional biomass
According to the European Biomass Association, bioenergy represents about 60% of the EU’s total consumption of renewables. The EERA Bioenergy section of the European Energy Research Alliance indicates...
Building a biomass-fired power plant in Spain
ENCE Energía y Celulosa, (ENCE) is a leading European eucalyptus pulp producer and the largest Spanish power generator from agroforestry biomass. The company is expanding its energy production facilities...