Energía y Celulosa (Ence) purchased recently the controlling share in two Spanish biomass power plants: Endesa’s Enemasa facility in Ciudad Real, and a Enel’s La Loma plant in Jaen.
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Forest Monitor Stats – 2016
We would like to present you the statistics of Forest Monitor blog for 2016, i.e. just after 6 months of Forest Monitor existence!
The Brazilian Tree Industry (Ibá) registers a cumulative surplus of US$ 6 billion
The Brazilian Tree Industry (Ibá) registers a cumulative surplus of US$ 6 billion (+2.3%) as of November 2016.
JOB ALERT: Associate Professor/Professor in forest economics and/or forest policy in Norway!
The Faculty of Environmental Sciences and Natural Resource Management (MINA) at the Norwegian University of Life Sciences (NMBU) has a vacant permanent position as Associate Professor or Professor in forest economics and/or forest policy.
Great Course in Innovation Systems in the Bioeconomy
The aim of this course is to provide a systematic overview of innovation, innovation systems, and their role in industrial transformation to the bioeconomy. Innovation is the necessary ingredient for successful transition of existing companiesContinue reading
Wood pellet market in the EU- recent findings
According to recently published AEBIOM report, in 2015, wood pellet consumption in the EU reached 20,3 million tonnes which represented 6 % of total solid biomass used in Europe. Not suprisingly due to ambitious EUContinue reading
Despite strong renewables policies, the EU is still highly dependent on imported fossil fuels!
Accoding to recently published AEBIOM Statistical Report, in 2014, the average EU-28 energy dependency was 53.4% and this share has been steadily increasing over the last two decades.
FSC is calling the Schweighofer Group on the carpet
According to the Romania Journal, the Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) has recently decided to place the Schweighofer group on probation period after voices that this company was involved in illegal logging operations in Romania.
Pellets production in Spain does not reach 40% of the installed capacity
In 2015 pellet production capacity in Spain, distributed among 79 plants, was 1,250,000 tonnes, but production did not exceed 475,000, the 38%. It is one of the data obtained from the ENplus day: five yearsContinue reading
Brasil – land of milk, honey and pulp
New investments in Mato Grosso do Sul lift Brasil’s national pulp production from 7.4 up to 20.9 million metric tons. It means that Brazil will surpass the pulp production capacity in China and Canada, and will be onlyContinue reading