Developing an efficient and sustainable biomass supply chain in 5 European Nature Parks

Conference: "Mobilization of woody biomass for energy and industrial use - Smart logistics for forest residues, prunings and dedicated plantations"

February 20, 2015

The conference will take place at the FAO Headquarters, Viale delle Terme di Caracalla, Rome, Italy – Red Room, Building A, first floor on tuesday 19 May 2015.

BIOMASS FEEDSTOCKS
Biomass could account for two‐thirds of the targeted European Union renewable energy production in 2020 (20% share in the energy mix). For this to become reality biomass use will roughly have to double between 2010 and 2020. Forests can be used more intensively to produce the required biomass, whereas the agricultural sector is another key source to expand biomass supply sustainably. Purposely grown energy crops can also contribute substantially. Improved logistics to harvest, store and transport biomass feedstocks will help create a market for biomass feedstocks such as forestry residues, agricultural wood prunings, and energy crops.

EUROPEAN RESEARCH
Since mid‐2012, more than 60 organisations and companies, including many small and medium sized enterprises, collaborate in three EU‐supported research projects INFRES, LogistEC and EuroPrunning (combined budget €15 million; EU contribution €10 million) to develop such smart logistics. They field‐demonstrate practical solutions implemented in rural communities to harvest, store and transport lignocellulosic biomass for the production of bioenergy and biomaterials. Besides developing technologies and adapting machines, the projects also assess the environmental, economic and social sustainability of the proposed supply chains, as well as the barriers to innovation

This Conference will be presenting in a single day and place the key results of the three large projects sponsored by the EU developing energy wood supply chains (combined budget €15 million). These projects gather many of the most prestigious European Institutions dealing with biomass.

A UNIQUE ONE‐STOP COMMUNICATION EVENT ORGANISED BY THREE R&D PROJECTS AND SUPPORTED BY LEADING INTERNATIONAL BIOMASS MOBILIZATION STAKEHOLDERS SHOWCASING KEY RESULTS

Three years after their start the European projects will have reached significant, or even final, results. It is timely to communicate these results and discuss their wider implications for improved biomass mobilisation. At a targeted 1‐day conference each project will present its key findings, explaining their meaning and novelty. Emphasis on practical solutions will be key. A dedicated conference session will address perspectives on woody biomass supply for energy and industrial use, including sustainability aspects, in North America and developing countries.

The conference is organised by the INFRES, LogistEC and EuroPrunning projects, and supported by a range of Italian, European, American and international networks and trade associations, including

  • International Union of Forest Research Organizations
  • IEA Bioenergy Agreement Task 43 - Biomass feedstocks for energy markets,
  • US Department of Agriculture / US Forest Service
  • European Biomass Association
  • European Biomass Industry Association
  • Italian Biomass Association
  • Federazione Nazionale Costruttori Macchine per l’Agricolture 

The Conference Flyer and the Agenda can be downloaded from the following link.
The deadline for registration is Sunday 19 April 2015. In order to register, please go HERE.

For further information please visit the conference website or contact the lead organisers:

·         John Vos, BTG, vos@btgworld.com

·         Raffaele Spinelli, CNR IVALSA, spinelli@ivalsa.cnr.it

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