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’ […]
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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 […]
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Vilnius CHP Plant: a Game Changer The plant helps ensure both national energy security by moving away from imported natural gas and a more sustainable supply of district heating in the capital. It produces around 50% of Vilnius district heating demand, solves supply-related and environmental issues, and may also help tackle other issues. Ensuring energy […]
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Sorø, a historic town in Region Sjælland, Denmark, is home to a new biomass-fired combined heat and power (CHP) plant, Sorø Bioenergi, which was officially inaugurated on October 14, 2021. This facility marks a significant step in the town’s transition to renewable energy. The plant not only represents a technical and sustainable achievement but also as a striking architectural […]
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Graanul Invest, a leading bioenergy producer in Estonia, is revolutionizing the renewable energy landscape. By employing sustainable practices such as the cascading use of woody biomass, Graanul Invest ensures that no material goes to waste, contributing to both the local economy and global climate goals. Their vision of advancing biomass science could make significant strides […]
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One of the oldest cities in the Nordics on account of its strategic location overlooking the narrowest part of the Öresund strait. Helsingborg is already “historic” when it comes to biomass – the world’s first ever transatlantic shipment of wood pellets arrived in April 1998 to Öresundskraft’s combined heat and power (CHP) plant in Helsingborg. Twenty-five years […]
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Bioenergy is Finland’s largest renewable energy source, playing a crucial role in heat production and transportation. It is also key to reaching climate targets, not just for reducing emissions but because it enables carbon capture, utilization, and storage (CCUS). Finland has excellent opportunities to capture biogenic carbon dioxide from the forest industry, other biorefineries and […]
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Adven is a leading provider of innovative energy solutions with large-scale projects. The company contributes to improved energy sustainability throughout Latvia. In the Latvian bioenergy sector Adven have not only enhanced energy independence but also brought significant environmental and economic benefits. Since 2018, when Adven entered Latvian energy business, the company has made great impact […]
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