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May 8, 2011
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EUBIA – European Biomass Industry Association

EUBIA, the European Biomass Industry Association, was established in 1996 as an international non profit association in Brussels, Belgium. It groups together market forces, technology providers, and knowledge centres, all of them active in the field of biomass.

Our main objective is to support the European biomass industries at all levels, promoting the use of biomass as an energy source, developing innovative bioenergy concepts and fostering international co-operation within the bio-energy field. (http://www.eubia.org)

 

May 8, 2011
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European Wind Energy Association (EWEA)

The European Wind Energy Association (EWEA) is the voice of the wind industry, actively promoting the utilisation of wind power in Europe and worldwide. It is ideally situated in the heart of the EU district of Brussels ensuring close proximity to European decision-makers.

It now has over 600 members from nearly 60 countries including manufacturers with a 90% share of the global wind power market, plus component suppliers, research institutes, national wind and renewables associations, developers, contractors, electricity providers, finance and insurance companies and consultants. This combined strength makes EWEA the world’s largest and most powerful wind energy network.

EWEA coordinates international policy, communications, research and analysis and provides various services to support members’ requirements. EWEA also organises high-profile industry events that members can attend at attractive rates.

EWEA analyses, formulates and establishes policy positions for the wind industry on key issues, cooperating with industry and research institutions on a number of market development and technology research projects.

In addition, the lobbying activities undertaken by EWEA help create a suitable legal framework within which members can successfully develop their businesses.

In a spirit of transparency, EWEA has voluntarily registered itself to the European Commission register of interest representatives, thereby also subscribing to the European Commission Code of Conduct.

(http://www.ewea.org)

 

May 8, 2011
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The European Biomass Association

The European Biomass Association is a non profit Brussels based international organisation founded in 1990 whose mission is to develop the market for sustainable bioenergy, and ensure favorable business conditions for its members.

AEBIOM holds a strong position representing all bioenergy sectors and has a unique possibility to influence European directives, communications and various other EU papers. Further to that, AEBIOM is a member of the European Renewable Energy Council (EREC) with its offices based in the Renewable Energy House which is the central point for renewable energy issues in Europe.

AEBIOM activities

  • Lobbying European institutions
  • Networking among its members
  • EU project management
  • Communication activities including bi-monthly newsletter
  • Information dissemination
  • Event organisation such as the annual AEBIOM European Bioenergy Conference and workshops on specific bioenergy topics

(http://www.aebiom.org)

May 8, 2011
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EUREC Agency

European Renewable Energy Research Centres Agency

The European Renewable Energy Research Centres Agency was established as a European Economic Interest Grouping in 1991 to strengthen and rationalise the European research, demonstration and development efforts in all renewable energy technologies. As an independent member-based association, it incorporates 49 prominent research groups from all over Europe.

EUREC members’ research fields include all renewable energy technologies (wind, biomass, small hydro, marine, geothermal, photovoltaics, solar thermal power and solar buildings). Our members also conduct research into supporting technologies such as energy efficiency, storage, distribution and integration. Moreover, they study the social and economic aspects relevant to renewable energy. (http://www.eurec.be)

 

May 6, 2011
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Onsite renewables

Onsite renewables

Renewable heat and power provision for buildings, developments, estates and communities

Use of onsite renewable power generation can lead to significantly lower electricity bills and fewer greenhouse gas emissions.

A wide variety of renewables can be installed onsite, producing energy directly for the building or community rather than having to transport it from power stations elsewhere.

Wind generators

In suitable locations, integrated wind energy can be an effective source of renewable power generation. Wind speed is greater at height, so this particularly suits tall buildings.

Solar power

Either photovoltaic panels that generate direct current electrical power in sunlight, or solar water heating systems can be used.

Biomass boilers

Swapping conventional domestic boilers for biomass boilers, which burn wood chips and pellets makes heating a building a carbon neutral process.

Borehole cooling

As ground temperature is well below air temperature in summer, boreholes can be used to extract cool ground water to supplement building cooling systems.

May 6, 2011
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Heat networks

Heat networks

A heat network distributes heat to several users, just as an electricity grid distributes power.

The heat energy produced and recycled by Combined Heat & Power plants during electricity generation can be sold and distributed to local homes and businesses via a heat network. Several thousand homes can be connected to a heat network.

Heat networks can also be constructed to distribute heat from Geothermal energy.

The networks have a long lifetime and are flexible to almost any source of available heat.

Recycling heat in this way has an important role to play in the reduction of carbon dioxide emissions. It is estimated that for every 100,000 MWh of energy supplied via heat networks, 31,000 tons of carbon dioxide emissions are avoided.