small bioenergy News
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Study shows bioenergy benefits for rural poor
Bioenergy, when produced on a small-scale in local communities, can play a significant role in rural development in poor countries, according to a new report jointly published by FAO and the UK’s Department for International Development (DFID). The study, “Small Scale Bioenergy Initiatives: Brief Description and Preliminary Lessons on Livelihood Impacts from Case Studies in Latin America, Asia ...
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CPUC Releases Annual Report on Renewable Costs and Cost Savings
The California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) released its annual report on the costs and cost savings of the Renewables Portfolio Standard (RPS) program. The CPUC reported that RPS procurement expenditures increased for all load-serving entities on a per gigawatt-hour basis, with the exception of the small and multi-jurisdictional utilities. The report also shows increased procurement of ...
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Global potential for bioenergy sufficient to meet global energy demand
A position paper by World Bioenergy Association (WBA) based on a report by the Department of Energy and Technology at the Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences (SLU) shows that the global potential to produce biomass for energy in a sustainable way is sufficient to meet global energy demand. The estimated potential for bioenergy production is 1135 – 1 548 EJ (ExaJoule) in 2050, based on ...
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FAO`s tool weighs pros and cons of biofuels
Calculating the costs and benefits of investing in biofuels may become easier for policymakers with a guide launched by the UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO). The Bioenergy and Food Security (BEFS) Analytical Framework, released last month (17 May), was developed over the past three years and tested in Peru, Tanzania and Thailand. Heiner Thofern, head of the BEFS project, said that the ...
By SciDev.Net
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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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The World Bioenergy Award to North America and Africa
The winner of the World Bioenergy Award 2012 was announced on 29 May in Jönköping Sweden: Mr. Harry Stokes, USA. Mr. Harry Stokes has developed, funded and managed Project Gaia to improve the health, economic status and quality of life of a significant number of families in the developing world. Harry has led a global initiative that promotes alcohol fuel and their technologies for ...
By Elmia AB
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