Martina, Author at European Bioenergy Days

Transitioning from Black to Green: Ireland Unveils One of Europe’s Largest Biochar Plants

Arigna Group, the leading manufacturer in Ireland’s low smoke coal sector and members of the Irish Bioenergy Association of Ireland (IrBEA), proudly announced the inauguration of one of Europe’s largest operational biochar plants. Located in Arigna, Co. Roscommon, this state-of-the-art facility marks the company’s commitment to sustainability and environmental stewardship, signalling a transition from traditional low smoke coal […]

14 December

Strengthening Spain’s commitment to renewable and sustainable heating and cooling with biomass networks

The path of biomass district heating systems in SpainThe journey for biomass heating and cooling networks in Spain began in 2010, when the country had only 71 networks, totaling 48.26 MW. Since then, infrastructure expansion has been consistent, with an average annual growth rate of 5.9% in network numbers and 11.6% in installed capacity. By […]

30 November

A regional conference heralds a new chapter for the Greek forestry bioenergy sector

A regional conference heralds a new chapter for the Greek forestry bioenergy sector On 14 May 2024, the inaugural Regional Biomass Forum organized by the Hellenic Biomass Association (HellaBiom), in partnership with Advantage Austria, the Austrian Embassy in Greece, and the Austrian Biomass Association (ABA) took place in Larisa, Greece, attracting more than 220 live […]

25 November

Baden Airpark Energie: Pioneering Bioenergy for a Sustainable Future

Martin Schnatterbeck, Managing Director of Baden Airpark Energie GmbH, believes that the utilization and return to sustainable bioenergy is essential in regions where this is feasible. This is because sustainably managed forests represent a significant resource and an extensive carbon dioxide storage facility. Martin Schnatterbeck believes that the key challenge is to identify the most appropriate […]

16 November

Biomass for Change: How Coopeos Powers Local Sustainability

In Belgium, bioenergy is a driver for sustainable communities. One great example is Coopeos, a citizen cooperative that champions local, renewable energy by turning regional wood waste into a vital resource for heating businesses, schools, and municipal buildings. By substituting fossil fuels like oil and gas with biomass, Coopeos helps reduce CO₂ emissions by more […]

11 November

Inspiring the New Generations: Asket’s Commitments to Clean Energy

Brykietolandia is an inspiring ecological initiative led by Asket, a family-owned company with a 40-year legacy in the production of machinery for agro-biomass processing. Located in the village of Gniewkowo, Poland, Brykietolandia is part of Asket’s mission to promote eco-education, raise climate protection awareness, support clean energy, and provide quality education, all in alignment with the UN’s Sustainable […]

11 November

The Kasanova and his Mobile Cheese Dairy

Mini pellet heating for fantastic culinary delights. Benjamin Schmidhofer is one of the youngest and most innovative cheese masters in Austria. Several medals at the international cheese Olympics confirm his skills. The founder of the Kasanova fine cheese factory demonstrated his creativity by setting up a mobile cheese factory, which consists only of a truck with […]

3 November

Sustainable Tourism: Bom Jesus Hotels in the Heart of Braga’s UNESCO Heritage Park

Discover how the Bom Jesus Hotels located within the UNESCO World Heritage Park in Braga, Portugal, have embraced sustainable energy. By installing a biomass boiler, the hotels have harnessed local forest residues to supply their operations, achieving a 25% reduction in energy consumption and fully replacing fossil fuels for heating. This initiative not only aligns with the hotels’ […]

31 October

Croatia – a growing bioenergy pearl

With a population of just over 3.8 million, Croatia is one of the smaller EU Member States but it is also one of the richest in terms of biodiversity. Forests cover around 44 percent or almost 2.5 million hectares of the land area and comprise three ecoregions: Dinaric Mountains mixed forests, Pannonian mixed forests, and Illyrian deciduous […]

23 October

Wood Energy Flies to the Top: Austria’s Sustainable Skying Competition

Arigna Group, the leading manufacturer in Ireland’s low smoke coal sector and members of the Irish Bioenergy Association of Ireland (IrBEA), proudly announced the inauguration of one of Europe’s largest operational biochar plants. Located in Arigna, Co. Roscommon, this state-of-the-art facility marks the company’s commitment to sustainability and environmental stewardship, signalling a transition from traditional low smoke coal […]

18 October