Other Relevant Projects
Bioethanol
for Sustainable Transport - BEST
The BEST project will demonstrate an extensive substitution of petrol
and diesel to bioethanol and will initiate a lasting and accelerating
development of bioethanol-fuel all over Europe.
Efficient ways of communicating and training, as well as demonstrating the prerequisites for a market breakthrough for ethanol fuelled vehicles will help to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and dependency on oil through a massive, but very strategic introduction of vehicles and distribution-lines at 10 strategically chosen sites in a maximum integrated public-private partnership of cities/regions, car manufacturers, fuel producers, fuelling stations and fleet owners combined with exactly targeted information campaigns.
More than 10 000 vehicles
and more than 140 fuelling stations are expected as a result of the project,
making this the largest demonstration of alternative fuelled vehicles yet
supported by the Commission. The project will clearly demonstrate how the
Biofuel Directive and the Kyoto Protocol can be met in a cost effective and
sustainable way.
For more information on the BEST project activities, please visit the project
web site http://www.best-europe.org
or contact rainer.janssen@wip-munich.de
or anton.hofer@wip-munich.de
Biofuels
Assessment on Technical Opportunities and Research Needs for Latin America
- BioTop
The
BioTop Project identifies technical opportunities and research needs for Latin
America in order to maximize synergies in the biofuels sectors of Latin America
and Europe.
BioTop provides a broad overview of the existing biofuels sector in Latin American counties. Key focus of the project is the identification and assessment of improved 1st and 2nd generation biofuel conversion technologies. Sustainability, standardization and trade aspects of future large-scale biofuel production are investigated, and scenarios, roadmaps and recommendations are developed. Exchanges between stakeholders active in RTD of biofuel conversion technologies are promoted and BioTop activities are effectively linked with existing networks. Outcome of the BioTop project is increased awareness about EU-LA opportunities for collaboration in the area of biofuels and the identification of suitable areas for biofuels RTD cooperation.
For more information on the BEST project activities, please visit the project web site http://www.top-biofuel.org
Other Networks
PERMANENT INTERSTATE
COMMITTEE FOR
DROUGHT CONTROL IN THE SAHEL (CILSS)
Regional Programme to promote Household and Alternative
Energies in the Sahel: PREDAS
The Regional
Programme to promote Household and Alternative Energies in the Sahel
(PREDAS) is implemented by CILSS and the Sahelian States, with
the support of the European Union and the German Cooperation. It is
aimed at facilitating a holistic approach to the household
energy sector and bringing solutions to the multiple issues involving
the continuous supply of domestic energies in the sub-region.
Information
Document
BioMatNet - Biological Materials
for
Non-Food Products
Jim Coombs (jim@cplpress.com)
http://www.biomatnet.org
Information Document
CARENSA - Cane Resources
Network for Southern Africa Coordination: SEI - Stockholm Environment
Institute, Sweden
Mr. Francis
Johnson (francis.johnson@sei.se)
http://www.carensa.net
SPARK-NET -
Sustainable Energy Policy and Research 'Knowledge Network' on
cost effective,
ecologically
sound and healthy energy alternatives for low-income rural
households
Coordination:
ITDG - Intermediate Technology Development
Group, United Kingdom
Dr. Smail Khennas
(Smailk@ITDG.org.uk)
http://www.sparknet.info
Web site of the
Anaerobic
Digestion Network
http://www.ad-nett.org
The Online Distillery
Network for distilleries and fuel ethanol plants worldwide
http://www.distill.com
Pyrolysis Network for
Europe based at the Bio-Energy Research Group in the U.K.
http://www.pyne.co.uk
The European
Agriculture and Forestry Biomass Network working to help the
bioenergy industry in Europe
http://www.AFBnet.vtt.fi
European Energy Crops
InterNetwork
http://www.eeci.net
International
Information Network
Center of Analysis
and Dissemination of Demonstrated Energy Technologies
http://www.caddet-re.org
IENICA - Interactive Network for
Industrial Crops and their Applications
Melvin Askew (m.askew@csl.gov.uk)
http://www.ienica.net
European Comission
A initiative of the
E.C. DG Energy and Transport to encourage the intelligent use of energy
in european countries
http://www.managenergy.net
Organisations for the
promotion of Energy Technologies
http://www.cordis.lu/opet
A Global Overview of
Renewable Energy Resources
http://www.agores.org
International Organisations
IEA Bioenergy
Task 29: Socio-economic Drivers in Implementing Bioenergy
Projects: Education and Promotion
Dr. Julije Domac (jdomac@eihp.hr)
http://www.iea-bioenergy-task29.hr
Educational Website: http://www.task29.epsilon.hr
Information Document
World Bank
Regional Programme for the Traditional Energy Sector (RPTES)
www.worldbank.org/energy/
www.jomodesign.com/rptes/
Global Village Energy Partnership
(GVEP)
www.gvep.org
Global Network on Energy for
Sustainable Development (GNESD)
www.gnesd.org
Global Forum on Sustainable Energy
(GFSE)
www.gfse.at
World Alliance for
Decentralized Energy (WADE)
www.localpower.org
An international
collaboration in bioenergy
http://www.ieabioenergy.com
IEA
Bioenergy
agreement, Task 32: Biomass Combustion and Co-firing
http://www.ieabioenergy-task32.com
Food and Agriculture
Organization of the United Nations
http://www.fao.org
Leading Information
Reference in sustainable technologies (E.C. supported)
http://www.lior-int.com
OLADE
The international public entity, OLADE, was created as the result of
the Lima convention, ratified by 26 Latin American and Caribbean
states. Since 29 years, the Latin American Energy Organisation (OLADE)
has undertaken
programmes and projects for the promotion of regional integration and
energy
infrastructure development.
European Organisations
European
Energy Initiative
for Poverty Eradication and Sustainable Development
http://europa.eu.int/comm/environment/wssd/documents/energy_initiative.pdf
Zero and low
emission
vehicles in urban society
http://www.zeus-europe.org
European Economic Interest
Group to strengthen and rationalise the Biomass use
http://www.eurec.be
European Center of
Renewable Energy - Güssing
http://www.bnet.co.at/ezfeeg
National Organisations
Biomass in the
Netherlands
http://www.biomasster.nl
Biomasse
Informationszentrum BIZ, University of Stuttgart
http://www.biomasse-info.net/
Fachagentur Nachwachsende
Rohstoffe e.V.
http://www.fnr.de/
Fachverband
Biogas e.V.
http://www.fachverband-biogas.de/
Fachverband
Sonnenenergie e.V. (german language only)
http://www.fv-sonnenenergie.de/
Associations
Europe
UBIA
The European Biomass Industry Association, established in 1996, is an
industrial association grouping together: market forces (utilities, oil
companies), technology providers and industry, regional and national
organisations,
R&D organisations, education and training organisations active in
the
field of bioenergy.
AEBIOM
The European Biomass Association (AEBIOM) is a group of national
biomass associations founded in 1990. The membership is open to
representatives of the European Union, Central and East Europe. The
General Assembly, the Steering Committee and the Executive Committee
manage the association. The basic
aim is the promotion of biomass production and application throughout
Europe.
ENGVA
The European Natural Gas Vehicle Association (ENGVA), has … members
to-date. ENGVA carries out the following activities: Lobbying,
ffacilitating NGV technology development, identifying and developing
the European NGV market, and sponsoring conferences and symposia.
ABA
Austrian Biomass Association
British BioGen
British BioGen are the Trade Association to the UK Bioenergy Industry.
Their mission is to promote and co-ordinate the commercial development
of biomass as a renewable fuel resource for energy production. This
includes energy crops, agricultural by-products, energy forestry
produce and forestry residues.
CZ BIOM
Czech biomass association
Dansk Biogas
Danish Biogas Association
EBU
Estonia Biomass Association
FIB
Finnish Bioindustries FIB is Finland's biotechnology industry
association, established in 1997. It is a private, independent
non-profit organisation. Member companies represent all life science
areas, from health care and functional food to biomaterials. In
addition industry organisations such as Chemical Industry Federation,
Pharma Industry Finland, Finnish Food and Drink Industries' Federation,
Finnish Forest Industries Federation and Finnish Crop Protection
Association are members of FIB.
ITABIA
Italian Biomass Association
IrBEA
Irish Bioenergy Association
NL-BEA
The international name of 'Stichting Platform Bio-Energie' is: The
Netherlands Bio-energy Association, NL-BEA in short. It is the Dutch
association that promotes the interests of all Dutch companies involved
in the biomass for energy chain.
Nobio
Norwegen Bioenergy Association
SK-BIOM
Slovak Biomass Association
SLOBIOM
Slovenian Biomass Association
SVEBIO
Swedish Bioenergy Association.
Latin
America
ANES
ANES is the Mexican solar energy association. ANES represents the
International Solar Energy Society (ISES) in Mexico.
North
America
ABA
The mission of the American Bioenergy Association (ABA) is to be the
leading voice in the U.S. for the biomass industry. Toward that
end, the ABA will be an advocate for progress in the production of
power, transportation fuels, and chemicals from biomass. Working
with others in the energy and environmental communities, the ABA will
seek to build support in the federal government for the biomass
industry through tax incentives, increased biomass research and
development budgets, regulations and other policy initiatives.