February 2012: Read the latest issue of Aebiom bi-monthly newsletter [HERE] in PDF format.
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AEBIOM Statistical Report 2011
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Rapid deployment of renewable energies plays an important role in efforts against global warming and strengthens the security of energy supply. Among the renewable energy sources biomass plays a specific role. It covers about two thirds of all renewables and is the fastest growing sector in absolute terms. [READ MORE]
Renewable Energy Strategy
Brussels, 7 February 2012. AEBIOM submits its' response to the EC consultation on Renewable Energy Strategy. [READ MORE]
AEBIOM press release on CO2 tax and its’ impact on EU budgets
Brussels, 29 November 2011. AEBIOM published a press release supporting the EC efforts to introduce a CO2 tax and urging the EU member states to seriously consider the proposal of the Commission. The CO2 tax, if introduced, will not only reduce CO2 emissions and improve energy efficiency but will also significantly increase the member states budgets. [READ MORE]
Perrenial Energy Crops – an opportunity for CAP greening and economic growth
Brussels, 16 December 2011. AEBIOM published a press release supporting the EC efforts to include bioenergy in the CAP reform, however, considers that the measures for perrenial energy crops should be further strenghtened and clarified taking into account the environmental value added of perrenial energy crops. [READ MORE]
AEBIOM and EBA publishes a position paper on sustainability of solid and gaseous biomass
Brussels, 30 May 2011. AEBIOM and EBA publishes a position paper on sustainability of solid and gaseous biomass. The two associations support the introduction of sustainability scheme for solid and gaseous biomass if such criteria ensures a harmonised framework in the EU, flexibility by taking into account the existing schemes, cost effectiveness by diminishing administrative burden and equal level playing field. [READ MORE]
PellCert
The key objective of the project European Pellet Quality Certification is to create and implement an ambitious and uniform certification system for pellets in Europe, called “ENplus”, which will be used both by the heat and the power markets, for intra European trade but also for imports. [READ MORE]
SolidStandards
In the SolidStandards project, solid biofuel industry players will be informed and trained in the field of standards and certification and their feedback will be collected and provided to the related standardization committees and policy makers. [READ MORE]
Cross Border Bioenergy
The Cross Border Bioenergy project, running from September 2010 for 3 years, aims at supporting companies to analyse markets attractiveness in Europe and support their decision making process to invest in other countries. [READ MORE]
Aebiom brochure
Pellets roadmap for Europe
Biogas roadmap for Europe
Projects brochures
Solutions to overcome barriers in bioenergy markets in Europe (EUBIONET III)
Evaluation report of different criteria for sustainability of biomass (EUBIONET III)
Brochure on dedicated energy crops (ENCROP project)
Procurement of forest residues
Pellets for small scale heating
Dedicated energy crops
The European Biomass Association is a non profit Brussels based international organisation founded in 1990 whose mission is to develop the market for sustainable bioenergy, and ensure favorable business conditions for its members. Find out more about our activities in the AEBIOM Annual Report 2010. AEBIOM brings together 36 national associations and about 73 companies from all over Europe thus representing more than 4000 indirect members including companies, research centers and individuals.
New! Download AEBIOM members' catalogue [READ MORE]
3rd AEBIOM European Bioenergy Conference 2012
Date: 25-26-27 June, 2012
Location: Renaissance Brussels Hotel, Belgium
Organiser: AEBIOM
Event Announcement: [HERE]
Sponsorship Opportunities: [HERE]
Event Sponsors: BioAlgaeSorb, CPM Europe,PUSCH S.A,
STC S.A., Vattenfall, Vigan
Event Website: [HERE]
Teaming up for Renewable Heating and Cooling
Date: 26-27 April, 2012
Location: Copenhagen, Denmark
Organiser: RHC Platform & EuroHeat&Power
Website: www.conference2012.eu
Biomass Supply Challenges: How to meet the biomass demand by 2020?
Date: 15 March, 2012 
Location: Rotterdam, Netherlands
Organizers: RHC Platform, European Biofuels Technology Platform
Programme: [HERE]
Contact us: assistant(a)aebiom.org
Progetto Fuoco 2012
Date: 22-26 February, 2012
Location: Verona, Italy
Organiser: Piemmeti SpA
Technical Support: AIEL
Website: www.progettofuoco.it
World Sustainable Energy Days 2012
Date: 29 February- 2 March, 2012
Location: Wels, Austria
Organiser: O.Ö. Energiesparverband
Programme: [HERE]
Website: www.wsed.at
4th International Energy Farming Congress
Date: 13-15 March, 2012
Location: Papenburg, Germany
Organiser: 3N-Kompetenzzentrum e.V.
Programme: [HERE]
Website: www.3-n.info
World Biofuels Markets
Date: 13-15 March, 2012
Location: Rotterdam, The Netherlands
Organiser: Green Power Conferences
Website: www.worldbiofuelsmarkets.com
6th International Conference on Application of Biomass Gasification
Date: 30 March, 2012
Location: Stuttgart, Germany
Organiser: REECO GmbH
Website: www.cep-expo.de
8th South-East European Congress and Exhibition on EE & RES
Date: 28-30 March, 2012
Location: Sofia, Bulgaria
Organiser: Via Expo Ltd.
Website: www.eeandres.viaexpo.com/en/exhibition
3rd S-E European Conference & Exhibition on Waste Management, Recycling and Environment
Date: 28-30 March, 2012
Location: Sofia, Bulgaria
Organiser: Via Expo Ltd.
Website: www.eco.viaexpo.com/en/exhibition
International Congress on Energy Security
Date: 4-5 April, 2012
Location: Geneva, Switzerland
Organiser: GreenOrbis International
Website: www.energysecuritycongress.com
European Biomass to Power
Date: 11-12 April, 2012
Location: London, UK
Organiser: ACI Europe
Event brochure: [HERE]
Website: [HERE]
International Biomass Conference & Expo
Date: 16-19 April, 2012
Location: Denver, Colorado
Organiser: BBI International
Website: www.biomassconference.com
European Energy Conference 2012
Date: 17-20 April, 2012
Location: Maastricht, Netherlands
Organiser: E2C
Website: www.energy-conference.eu
Argus European Biomass Trading
Date: 19-20 April, 2012
Location: London, UK
Organiser: Argus Media
Website: www.argusmedia.com
IBC Leipzig International Biomass Conference 2012
Date: 24-25 April, 2012
Location: Leipzig, Germany
Organiser: DBFZ, IZES
Programme: [HERE]
Website: www.ibc-leipzig.de
3rd International Conference on Biomass and Waste Combustion
Date: 24-25 April, 2012
Location: London, UK
Organiser: SINTEF Energy Research
Website: www.sintef.no
World Bioenergy 2012
Date: 29-31 May, 2012
Location: Jonkoping, Sweden
Organiser: SVEBIO
Website: www.elmia.se/worldbioenergy
Conference of European Biogas Association
Date: 06-07 June, 2012
Location: Crowne Plaza Hotel, Bratislava,Slovakia
Organiser: European Biogas Association
Website: www.biogasconference.eu
EU Sustainable Energy Week 2012
Date: 18-22 June, 2012
Location: Brussels, Belgium
Website: www.eusew.eu
NGV Bologna 2012
Date: 19-21 June, 2012
Location: Bologna, Italy
Organiser: NGV Europe
Website: www.ngv2012bologna.com
CEWEP Congress on Energy and Resource Efficiency
Date: 6-7 September, 2012
Location: Wurzburg, Germany
Organiser: CEWEP
Website: www.cewep.eu
Expobioenergia 2012
Date: 22-25 October, 2012 
Location: Valladolid, Spain
Organiser: AVEBIOM
Website: www.expobioenergia2012.com
4th Nordic Wood Biorefinery Conference
Date: 23-25 October, 2012
Location: Helsinki, Finland
Organiser: VTT and Innventia
Website: www.vtt.fi/nwbc2012
VENICE 2012- 4th Symposium on Energy from Biomass and Waste
Date: 12-15 November, 2012
Location: Venice, Italy
Organiser: International Waste Working Group
Website: www.venicesymposium.it
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