AVEBIOM, the organizing entity of EXPOBIOMASA, opens tomorrow, Friday, February 7, the call for the 2025 Innovation Award to companies and public or private entities that have developed innovative projects, products or services in the field of energy recovery from biomass or the bioeconomy. Javier Díaz, president of AVEBIOM, points out that “the objective […]
Expobiomasa 2025 will be held in Valladolid on May 6, 7 and 8, consolidating itself as the key meeting point for the bioenergy sector in the Iberian Peninsula. In its fifteenth edition, classic sectors such as domestic heating, industrial solutions or solid biofuels will be present, as well as thriving sectors such as biofuels.
The Spanish Bioethanol Association, BIO-E, has signed an agreement as an ally to participate in the EXPOBIOMASA 2025 fair. BIO-E is an organization that promotes the biorefining of agricultural raw materials and waste to produce proteins, biomaterials and bioethanol. Bioethanol is a product used in the healthcare sector, in industry and as a renewable fuel.
The Spanish Association for Energy Recovery of Biomass (AVEBIOM) has decided to award the “Fomenta la Bioenergía 2024” prize to Francisco Repullo Almagro, former president of the Spanish Biogas Association (AEBIG). This award recognizes those who, like him, have worked in an outstanding way to promote the bioenergy sector in our country. Javier
Spain celebrates its Bioenergy Day 30 on Saturday, November 2024. A symbolic date from which, and until the end of the year, bioenergy could cover all the country's energy needs, including electricity, heat and transport. Biomass heating and cooling networks connect homes, public buildings, hospitals and
During an intense week of activity, AVEBIOM has participated in several events of strategic relevance for the bioenergy sector in Europe, where it has defended the need to carry out lobbying work to prevent the unification of heat pumps and biomass stoves in the European eco-labeling regulations.
The Spanish Biomass Association, AVEBIOM, publishes the price comparison between the main energy sources available on the current market for domestic heating, with data from the first half of 2024 to help consumers make informed decisions. With energy prices experiencing very notable fluctuations in the last few years,
ENGIE, which will participate in Expobiomasa 2025, has signed an agreement with the multinational Viscofan to install a biomass boiler at its plant in Cáseda, Navarra. The project is a world pioneer as it will use forest biomass and residual cellulose casing for meat products as fuel. It will be the first boiler in the world
Until December 30, 2024, exhibitors who confirm their participation will receive a 10% discount on the rental price of the space. In addition, AVEBIOM members will have an additional 10% discount. The fifteenth edition of EXPOBIOMASA will be held from May 6 to 8, 2025 at the Feria de
The works to expand the heat transport pipeline network in Ponferrada, which began in June 2024 and are scheduled to end in April 2025, will be able to meet the demand of more than 2.800 homes and 43 tertiary buildings and will mean the suspension of more than 100
• Spain is the third country in Europe with the largest forest area and the ninth in the use of its resources. • The Spanish Association of Stove, Cooker and Fireplace Manufacturers (AEFECC) highlights the importance of good sustainable forest management in order to prevent fires.
A team of researchers from Pontevedra is carrying out pyrolization tests on forest and agricultural waste to obtain biochar, a carbonaceous material that can be used as a soil amendment and improve its fertility and structure and contribute to carbon capture, among other uses. The project, promoted by Luis Ortiz, Antonio Vázquez, Juan Luis Rodríguez
The sector associations AVEBIOM and APROPELLETS, which support and give voice to more than 250 companies related to the value chain of biomass energy generation in Spain, regret the end of the reduced 10% VAT for pellets and firewood, which has returned to 21% since 1
The latest statistical report on the wood pellet market in Europe, published by the European bioenergy association, Bioenergy Europe, provides the information necessary to understand its recent developments, the factors that have influenced consumption and production, and the underlying financial implications. Wood pellets are an essential component within the European bioenergy market.
Hamerkop Climate Impacts and the International Biochar Initiative publish the “Biochar Carbon Removal Handbook”, a comprehensive guide for investors, producers and other stakeholders to harness the potential of biochar as a sustainable carbon sink. Biochar is a carbon-rich material obtained from the pyrolysis of organic matter.
The first contracting period ends on June 30, 2024 with advantageous conditions for companies interested in participating in Expobiomasa 2025. Less than 15 days from the end of the initial period, the event already has a notable participation of leading companies in the biomass sector. Expobiomasa 2025, which will take place in the city of Barcelona,
In May 2024, the Spanish Biomass Association has carried out a comparative analysis of the prices of different solid biofuels such as ENplus® certified pellets, wood chips and olive stones and other energy sources available in Spain, and their behavior over the next few years.
The six projects that use biomass to reduce CO2 emissions in energy-intensive industries stand out. They will receive 55 million euros, 57% of the budget allocation. The Grupo Bodeguero García-Carrión, through BIOTÉRMICA VILLANUEVA (BIOVI), will receive 2,7 million euros to build a biomass plant to generate
The Member States and the European Parliament have provisionally approved the Carbon Certification Framework (CRCF). This new framework, which is expected to be formally adopted and published by the end of 2024, is a key piece in the EU strategy to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and
The Galiforest Abanca forestry monograph, organized by the ABANCA International Fair of Galicia, will celebrate its seventh edition from June 27 to 29. It will be held again at the Sergude Agroforestry Training and Experimentation Center, located in the town of Boqueixón (very close to Santiago de Compostela). Its exhibition area will feature the presence of
The Spanish Biomass Association (AVEBIOM) announces the dates of the 15th edition of the reference event for the bioenergy sector in the Iberian Peninsula. The international fair of biomass technologies will be held on May 6, 7 and 8, 2025 at Feria de Valladolid. In addition,
Bioenergy Ibérica has carried out the necessary work to increase the steam production capacity of the biomass boiler at Nestlé's chocolate factory in La Penilla de Cayón (Cantabria) by up to 40%. Generating thermal energy with the biomass boiler allows Nestlé to reduce net emissions
Discover the revolutionary pelletstar-H/HE, an advanced pellet boiler that fuses efficient combustion technology with an innovative design based on the successful pellet condensation technology. Powers: 10/14/18/20/30/70/80/100/105 kW Fuel: Pellet The pelletstar-H/HE stands out for its uncomplicated ease of use, adapting to any environment, whether for new or existing installations.
Promak Selling Solutions SLU, a Spanish company specializing in offering solutions and technologies for wood processing lines, has recently signed a strategic collaboration agreement to distribute the technology of Mesutronic GmbH, a German company with more than 30 years of experience in innovative metal detection technology for industrial applications, in
This innovative heating circuit controller features modern touchscreen control. The clear-coloured display allows for intuitive navigation, making it easy to determine how you want to distribute the heat in your home. Advantages of the Pelletronic Touch: Control from the living room Mobile operation Online customer service Individualised display Heating
ECOFRICALIA will be responsible for installing the first pellet plant in Cuba. The installation is part of the development aid project “Energy valorization of residual woody biomass in agri-food and bionatural product industries”. The project will be developed for 18 months, from November 2022, at the Protein Plant Research Center
The award aims to highlight the constant work in favour of sustainability and the maintenance of forests, which consolidate Ence – Energía y Celulosa SA as a leader in the research and development of best practices for their improvement. Ence's leadership in energy production from biomass in Spain is unquestionable; with
The Furanflex® system offers the possibility of rehabilitating chimneys and flues of any shape, size and length without requiring extensive masonry work. Its installation process is extremely fast, allowing internal reconstruction of the chimneys and their immediate use in a matter of hours. Chimneys, both built and metal, experience a
The Spanish Biomass Association, AVEBIOM, is the only association that since 2004 brings together the main economic actors in the bioenergy sector throughout the entire value chain, and whose objective is to promote the development of this business sector in Spain. and contribute to increasing the consumption of
The Cáceres-based company QUEBINEX, which participated in Expobiomasa 2023, has facilitated a strategic change in energy technology in many bakeries in Extremadura by replacing diesel burners with biomass burners, which the company itself designs, builds and installs. With daily heat requirements in the ovens, the savings generated by using biomass instead of
