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Bioenergy bigger than nuclear and hydro in Sweden
This increase of Bioenergy is one reason Sweden has been able to reduce it's green house gas emission with 9% since 1990. The supply of Bioenergy into the Swedish energy system will this year be 125 TWh. At the same time the supply from nuclear and hydro will together stand for 124 TWh, shows a recently published follow-up of the Swedish energy statistics by the Swedish Energy Agency. – The ...
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Presidential election
Dr Heinz Kopetz has been elected as the new president of the World Bioenergy Association, WBA. Dr Kopetz was unanimously voted in by the board at a meeting in Jönköping, Sweden following the earlier decision of the former president Kent Nyström to tender his resignation after many years of service representing the forefront of the global bioenergy industry. Nyström has served ...
By Elmia AB
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New members to join WBA!
WBA welcomes six new members BDI - Bioenergy International AG Bioenergy Association of New Zealand Bronswerk Heat Transfer Fachverband Biogas e.V Valliluoto Group Click here for our full list of ...
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HRH Crown Princess Victoria of Sweden to inaugurate largest World Bioenergy ever
The Swedish Royal Family’s keen interest for climate and environmental issues is well known. His Majesty King Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden is Patron of World Bioenergy 2008 and H.R.H Crown Princess Victoria of Sweden has accepted to inaugurate the event on May 27. - We are delighted and proud. As Sweden takes the initiative to develop, demonstrate and spread bioenergy as a sustainable renewable ...
By Elmia AB
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Winner of World Bioenergy Award 2014
He is head of the company Addax Bioenergy in Sierra Leone, which on a commercial basis is not only replacing fossil fuels with bioenergy but also increasing the availability of energy, work and food. The prize was presented by HRH Prince Carl Philip of Sweden at the World Bioenergy international conference and trade fair held on 3-5 June at Elmia in Jönköping, Sweden. "With this year's ...
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World Bioenergy recruits new manager – and arranges a new event
Elmia has recruited Jakob Hirsmark as Project Manager for World Bioenergy. Mr Hirsmark has an M.Sc. Forestry degree and has held several different jobs in the bioenergy sector. He comes from a position as Product Manager for Neova, Sweden"s largest solid biofuel supplier, but he is also known from his work for the Swedish Bioenergy Association (Svebio) in Stockholm. He replaces Alan Sherrard, ...
By Elmia AB
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WBA at REN Alliance Side Event
The REN Alliance hosted a side event at the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) meeting in Bonn, Germany. The REN Alliance consists of the International Geothermal Association (IGA), International Hydropower Association (IHA), World Bioenergy Association (WBA), World Wind Energy Association (WWEA) and ISES. Thank you to all that participated in making this side event ...
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WBA meet 39 Embassies in Stockholm
WBA meet with 39 Embassies in Stockholm on the 4th of December for promotion of the World Bioenergy Conference 2014. Click Here to download the full press release. Representatives from 39 embassies and trade offices from around the world gathered at the beginning of December for the traditional get-together held by Elmia and the Swedish Bioenergy Association Svebio to focus on the latest news ...
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Global knowledge in practice – at World Bioenergy 2012
29-31 May sees World Bioenergy 2012, a leading global meeting-place for the bioenergy sector. “This is where knowledge is translated into practical benefit. A globally unique opportunity to link the latest research with reality, partly through guided tours of up and running facilities,” says Jakob Hirsmark, Product Manager for World Bioenergy. With speakers from 32 countries and 19 ...
By Elmia AB
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WBA at COP21 climate conference
COP21, also known as the 2015 Paris Climate Conference, will, for the first time in over 20 years of UN negotiations, aim to achieve a legally binding and universal agreement on climate, with the aim of keeping global warming below 2°C. France will play a leading international role in hosting this conference, and COP21 will be one of the largest international conferences ever held in the ...
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Afternoon tea-view about World Bioenergy attracted 86 diplomats from 45 countries
The traditional World Bioenergy tea view on 26 January in Stockholm was attended by 86 diplomats from 45 countries. The event gives an outlook on the development of the global renewable energy markets as well as a presentation of the World Bioenergy 2012 conference and exhibition. We will come back with more comments on the pre-view. In the meantime, welcome to download the presentations. ...
By Elmia AB
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World Bioenergy 2012 dedicates its last day to sustainable bioenergy trade
World Bioenergy 2012 launches Sustainable Bioenergy Day, dedicating its last day to the development of a sustainable bioenergy market. Sustainable Bioenergy Day is a unique event, built around the coming global standard on Bioenergy ISO 13065 – Sustainability criteria for bioenergy. The event aims to highlight the various sustainable issues and development possibilities from all continents ...
By Elmia AB
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Last day of World Bioenergy is dedicated to sustainable bioenergy trade
World Bioenergy 2012 launches Sustainable Bioenergy Day - dedicating its last day to the development of a sustainable bioenergy market. Sustainable Bioenergy Day is a unique event, built around the coming global standard on Bioenergy ISO 13065 – Sustainability criteria for bioenergy. The event aims to highlight the various sustainable issues and development possibilities from all continents ...
By Elmia AB
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Expobiomasa reaches maturity and the Fair is to be held every two years
The international professional Fair, specialised in biomass technology and organised by the Spanish Bioenergy Association (AVEBIOM) in Valladolid, will from now on be held every two years, which means the next event will take place in September 2017. In this way, the fair aims to suit the needs of the professional sector it mainly represents, one which it has boosted greatly and continually over ...
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Svebio presents proposals to stimulate Swedish biorefinery investments
The Swedish Bioenergy Association (Svebio) has presented a series of robust steering instrument proposals that it says would enable Sweden to realize the potential of forest residues as feedstock for the production of advanced biofuels for transportation including shipping and aviation. Several Swedish companies are developing technologies for converting forest raw materials into high-quality ...
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WBA welcomes new members
WBA welcomes the following companies and associations to the global bioenergy association network. To access the complete list of WBA members, click here. Westtech Maschinenbau GmbH Austria Westtech is an Austrian company producing machinery for the forestry industry. Their main product is the Woodcracker range of machines for harvesting and processing forestry products. Bioenergie ...
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Renewables Working Together: Rural, City, National, Regional and Island Approaches
Since COP21, renewable energies have taken centre stage in the climate change process. The REN Alliance will hold a side-event during the UN Climate Change Conference November 2016 (COP 22/CMP 12) in Marrakesh, Morocco entitled: Renewables Working Together: Rural, City, National, Regional and Island Approaches. The event takes place on Monday 14 November at 16:45 in Austral (300). This event ...
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WBA report on new EU 40% CO2 reduction target by 2030
World Bioenergy Association on the proposals for the EU Commission on the new climate policy. Minus 40% CO2 emission a minimum target, 27 percent renewables in 2030 not acceptable! “The proposal of the EU Commission to reduce the CO2 emissions by 40% until 2030 in Europe is a reasonable minimum target and demonstrates the willingness of the EU Commission to tackle the climate problem ...
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WBA to aid Vojvodina develop bioenergy plan
Provincial Secretary for Energy and Mineral Resources, Nataša Pavićević Bajić, President of the World Bioenergy Association - WBA, Heinz Kopetz and CEO of the WBA, Karin Haara, signed the Protocol on Cooperation in preparation of strategic documents for the use of bioenergy in the territory of the AP Vojvodina. The Protocol includes the support of the World Bioenergy ...
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Enerstena becomes official supporter of WBA
The World Bioenergy Association (WBA) is pleased to announce that Enerstena Group has become an official supporter of WBA. “Enerstena” Group of Companies is well-known in Lithuanian energy sector, distinguishing itself for its biomass heating technologies. They operate on the energy market since 2002. Their achievements are the following: development of own technology, establishment ...
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