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Biofpr.com Digest Newsletter: February 2011 Edition

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Biofpr.com Digest Newsletter
  February 2011 Edition

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Featured Event
 
Biomass Trade & Power Americas

Biomass Trade & Power Americas

23 - 25 February | Atlanta, USA

Conference Theme: Pushing Forward Biomass Utilization & International Trade

Key Topics:
  • DOE's direction on biomass utilization in energy/utilities sectors
  • US & European's utilities' expectations for biomass-based initiatives
  • Changes in renewable energy policy & impact on trade
  • Opportunities in Southeast's biomass to energy
  • Identifying gaps between technological & capital investments
  • Getting in the specifics of wood pellets & wood chips for export & co-firing
  • Making economics from logistics & handling of biomass

For more information please click here

 
2nd Biomass Trade & Power

2nd Biomass Trade & Power Summit Launches Exclusive White Paper as Complimentary Download

16 - 18 March | Rotterdam, Netherlands

As a curtain raiser to the 2nd Biomass Trade & Power Summit, to be held at Rotterdam, CMT unveils an exclusive white paper on “Wood Pellets Markets and International Trade”. This is produced in collaboration with Ronald Zwart., Director of CKade BV. This report is a key reference tool for the summit’s agenda.

To be held from 16 to 18 March 2011 in Rotterdam, The Netherlands, CMT’s 2nd Biomass Trade & Power Summit comes in the wake of the highly successful inaugural event held in March 2010.

The first summit saw an international delegation of 180 participants from over 30 countries. The 2nd summit promises to scale new heights.

Rational utilisation of biomass is central to ensuring long term sustainability of the bioenergy industry. The background paper sets out to critically review the dynamics of the global wood pellets markets and its economic performance as well as explore the options for a sustainable bioenergy industry.

It highlights current financing mechanisms and reflects on the future of CO2 emission trading. Besides , the white paper delves into international trade well as the introduction of price benchmarks and trading tools.

It provides insights into international biomass trade and economic performance . Supported by latest supply and demand data and projections, it outlines a clear picture of the future wood pellets markets.

This exclusive release serves as a reference point for the presentations and discussions at the Rotterdam summit. Registered delegates will find it a useful value-add to their experience.

The “Wood Pellets Markets and International Trade” paper is written for the benefit of producers, traders, biomass power companies, large scale biomass projects, licensors of biomass technologies, and financial institutions . In short, all key stakeholders in the biomass value chain will find this paper a reference point for their new ventures.

To request for a copy of the complimentary 17-page paper one can visit the official event page here

 
Bio International COnvention

BIO International Convention

27 - 30 June | Washington DC

Keep Pace with the Pulse of the Global Biotech Industry in Washington, DC

The 2011 BIO International Convention draws the largest gathering of biotech thought leaders and decision makers together for 4 dynamic days of collaboration to spark breakthrough solutions and drive the industry forward.

Join 15,000+ global decision makers in Washington, DC, June 27 - 30, 2011 and take advantage of—

  • unparalleled partnering opportunities in the BIO Business Forum
  • cutting edge technologies and solutions from 1,800+ companies in the BIO Exhibition
  • 125+ inspiring education sessions and high-level keynotes

Book housing and register today! Click here

 

Hot Topics
A threat for Africa?
  • PadlockA threat for Africa?
  • Biofuels have been a disaster for Africa’s communities, a new report by three non-governmental organizations says. According to the NGO’s investigations in Ethiopia, growing biofuels has lowered farmers’ income dramatically and has taken away land urgently needed for food crops.
  • Published: January 14, 2011

An all-natural route to biodiesel
  • PadlockAn all-natural route to biodiesel
  • Solid catalysts made from sugar and starch offer the possibility of making biodiesel both cheaper and truly biological.
  • Published: January 28, 2011
     

Highlights

 

 

ACCESS YOUR FREE ARTICLE THIS MONTH!


International Journal of Energy Research

 


"Bio-oil, solid and gaseous biofuels from biomass pyrolysis processes—An overview"

This month from "International Journal of Energy Research"

Each month we will give you free access to a selected article from a leading scientific publication for a limited period. Contributing journals include:

Biofuels, Bioproducts & Biorefining

ChemSusChem

Biotechnology Journal

International Journal of Energy Research

Clean: Soil, Air and Water

Global Change Biology: Bioenergy

 

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