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The Spanish Biomass Association, AVEBIOM, has decided to award the 'Fomenta la Bioenergía 2022' award to the Badajoz Provincial Council to recognize its support for 25 unique projects in smaller local entities that favor the transition to a low-carbon economy and whose source of energy is biomass. The award ceremony will take place on May 9, 2023 in Valladolid, after the opening of the Expobiomasa fair.
On November 29, the "Bioenergy Day 2022" was celebrated in Spain, four days earlier than last year.
Testo launches its new autumn campaign with two great innovations for industrial boilers and burners
The new testo 300 Longlife "NEXT LEVEL" combustion analyzer and the new range of testo 316 leak detectors that optimize the degree of efficiency of facilities and plants quickly and easily. Thanks to improved combustion and the prevention of gas leaks, energy and costs can be saved. An especially important topic now that the prices of raw materials are very high!
Europe's forests are under increasing pressure from rising temperatures, causing more forest fires, pests and diseases that threaten their ability to store carbon dioxide and safeguard biodiversity.
The consumption of pellets in Europe in pellet stoves and boilers with power up to 50kW for residential heating, reached 14,1 million tons in 2021, in 2020 it was 11,9 million, which indicates an increase of 18% more than the previous year. These are data from the latest Bioenergy Europe Statistical Report.
The Association of Heat and Cold Network Companies (ADHAC), has just recently published the 2022 Census of Heat and Cold Networks. This census adds 20 new heat networks, reaching a total of 516 heat and cold networks operating in Spain.
It also offers information on the 35 ENplus® certified pellet distributors and, for the first time, on BIOmasud® certified firewood manufacturers and distributors. On the other hand, it includes data from the 54 pellet, chip and bone centers in Portugal. pellet plants
The Soria Heat Network with #biomass has just incorporated its third new construction development. On this occasion there are 26 apartments that are connected to the Rebi heating district to receive heating and hot water. Recently, the municipal market has been connected to the network and another five blocks have signed their adhesion.
The 14th edition of Expobiomasa will be held on May 9, 10 and 11, 2023 at Feria de Valladolid.
It will allow users savings of between 30% and 50% of their energy bill, compared to the current high prices. Through a modern renewable energy park in León that the Board will build, through Somacyl, green hydrogen will also be generated for mobility and industrial uses.
Clelia is the new Ecofire® hermetic pellet stove by Palazzetti that combines modern design and efficiency thanks to its painted steel cladding and its rounded sides that soften its profiles. It is available in the powers of 9 kW and 13 kW, also in the ductable versions AirPro2 or AirPro3 and in the following colors: White, Black, Mocha and Red.
The Government reduces VAT for pellets, briquettes and firewood to 5 percent until December 31, 2022
The Council of Ministers, at the request of the Ministry for the Ecological Transition and the Demographic Challenge, the Ministry of Finance and Public Function, and the Ministry of Economic Affairs and Digital Transformation, has approved a Royal Decree-Law 17/2022, of 20 September, with various energy-related measures, such as the VAT reduction from 21% to 5% on supplies of natural gas, pellets, briquettes and firewood, with savings for consumers of one