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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.
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 works to expand the heat transport pipeline network in Ponferrada, which began in June 2024 and are scheduled to be completed in April 2025, will be able to meet the demand of more than 2.800 homes and 43 tertiary buildings and will mean the shutdown of more than 100 fossil fuel chimneys in the city.
• 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, Kitchen and Fireplace Manufacturers (AEFECC) highlights the importance of good sustainable management of forests in order to prevent fires.
A team of researchers from Pontevedra is carrying out tests on the pyrolization of forest and agricultural remains 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 sector associations AVEBIOM and APROPELLETS, which give support and voice to more than 250 companies related to the value chain of energy generation with biomass in Spain, regret the end of the reduced VAT of 10% for pellets and firewood, which it has returned to 21% since July 1.
The latest statistical report on the wood pellet market in Europe, published by the European bioenergy association, Bioenergy Europe, offers the information necessary to understand its recent evolution, the factors that have influenced consumption and production, and the financial implications. underlying...
Hamerkop Climate Impacts and the International Biochar Initiative publish the “Biochar Carbon Removal Handbook”, a comprehensive guide for investors, producers and other parties interested in harnessing the potential of biochar as a sustainable carbon sink.
On June 30, 2024, the first contracting period ends with advantageous conditions for companies interested in participating in Expobiomasa 2025. Less than 15 days after the end of the initial period, the event already has a notable participation of leading companies in the sector. of biomass.
In the month of 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 pits and other energy sources available in Spain, and its behavior over the last 10 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 García-Carrión Winery Group, through BIOTÉRMICA VILLANUEVA (BIOVI), will receive 2,7 million euros to build a biomass plant to generate thermal energy in Gádor, Almería, which will replace natural gas, reducing CO2 emissions in 7.000 tons per year.
Member States and the European Parliament have provisionally approved the Carbon Removals 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's strategy to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and increase carbon removal activities. Achieve climate neutrality by 2050