New Technology and Strategy for a Large and Sustainable Deployment of Second Generation Biofuel in Rural Areas

The main aim of BABET-REAL5 is to develop an alternative solution for the production of second generation ethanol based on smaller industrial scale than the already realised plants of first generation ethanol. Such plants of small industrial scale shall be applicable to a large number of countries, rural areas and feedstock.

Triggering the creation of biomass logistic centres by the agro-industry

SUCELLOG aims to widespread the participation of the agrarian sector in the sustainable supply of solid biofuels in Europe.

Innovative Business Models for Market Uptake of Renewable Electricity unlocking the potential for flexibility in the Industrial Electricity Use

IndustRE has identified the flexibility potential of the industrial electricity demand as an opportunity that - through innovative business models - can facilitate further growth and integration of variable renewable energy, while reducing the industrial electricity costs. In this project the electricity intensive industry in Europe works closely with the renewable energy sector in order to find common ground and create win-win situations.

Short Rotation Woody Crops (SRC) plantations for local supply chains and heat use

Biomass plays a key role among renewable energy sources (RES), accounting for almost 70% of European renewables, and showing steady growth. In the future demand for wood as fuel for heating purposes is expected to increase rapidly. This will be mainly driven by market forces and supported by the targets of national and European energy policies. Solid biomass from Short Rotation Woody Crops (SRC) can contribute significantly to reaching the 2020 targets from bioenergy.

Building Integrated Photovoltaic Technologies and Systems for Large-Scale Market Deployment

Building-integrated Photovolatics (BIPV) is currently an expansive market, in which Europe has the leadership in terms of installations, followed by USA. One of the main drivers for BIPV market growth in the European Union is the increasingly demanding legislation related to buildings energy performance.

New transmission technologies enabling a clean, efficient and secure electricity system

For the achievement of the European Union’s ambitious renewable energy targets for 2020 and beyond, extensive electricity system planning and investments are necessary. This covers electricity generation capacity, transmission networks, and supporting technologies and measures that will ensure clean, secure and efficient energy supply.

Fostering Sustainable Feedstock Production for Advanced Biofuels on underutilised land in Europe

FORBIO project will demonstrate the viability of using land in EU Member States for sustainable bioenergy feedstock production that does not affect the supply of food and feed, in addition to not interfering with land currently used for recreational and/or conservation purposes.

Development of innovative educational material for building-integrated photovoltaics

The aim of the Dem4BiPV project is to develop an innovative and multidisciplinary high quality course for Building-integrated Photovoltaics (BIPV) to train the BIPV professionals of the future. The course will be implemented at the postgraduate level and will be part of a Master’s in Sustainable Energy in a number of leading universities in Europe.

Coordinating research and innovation of sustainable jet and aviation fuels

The CORE-JetFuel project supports the European Commission in its dynamic and informed implementation of research and innovation projects in the field of sustainable alternative fuels for aviation.

Unleashing the potential of Crowdfunding for Financing Renewable Energy Projects

We are currently seeing a deceleration of renewable energy growth in Europe. This is partly attributed to the challenges for financing renewable energy projects. Reduced access to conventional financing options over the past few years has triggered innovative financing schemes to emerge, with crowdfunding attracting a lot of attention.

Market uptake of small modular renewable district heating & cooling grids for communities

The objective of CoolHeating is to support the implementation of "small modular renewable heating and cooling grids" for communities in South-Eastern Europe. This will be achieved through knowledge transfer and mutual activities of partners in countries where renewable district heating and cooling examples exist (Austria, Denmark, Germany) and in countries which have less development (Croatia, Slovenia, Macedonia, Serbia, Bosnia-Herzegovina).

Bioenergy Villages (BioVill) – Increasing the Market Uptake of Sustainable Bioenergy

The objective of the BioVill project is to transfer and adapt experiences gained in countries where bioenergy villages already exists (Germany and Austira) to countries with less examples in this sector (Slovenia, Serbia, Croatia, Macedonia and Romania).

Promoting stakeholder engagement and public awareness for a participative governance of the European bioeconomy

The bioeconomy holds potential solutions to important challenges of the future. The social, economic and environmental impacts associated with its products and processes, however, will require extensive dialogue processes on the future development of the bioeconomy.

2,000 ton/y industrial scale demonstration biorefinery on lignin-bases aviation fuel

Aviation is one of the fastest growing transport sectors and this trend will continue in the coming years. According to the International Air Transport Association (IATA), global aviation is expected to grow by 5% annually in the period up to 2030. Currently, petroleum derived liquid fuels are the main energy carrier in the aviation sector. Due to different environmental and economic concerns there is a need for the sustainable supply of aviation fuels.

Turning unexploited food waste into biomethane for local filling station networks

The objective of the Bin2Grid project is to promote segregated food waste collection from the food and beverage industry, catering services, and from households in order to produce biomethane. This can be distributed through local filling stations networks.