Biomass Energy Organizations & foundations

"The Biomass Energy Foundation

does research on alternative fuels and ways to produce them that are cleaner, safer, and more sustainable. We use biomass to develop fuels from dried fruit pits, vegetable oil, wood, even coffee grounds. The fuels can be used in diesel automobiles. They also can run generators that will free individuals and families from the electric  grid. The Biomass Energy Foundation is a group of scientists and citizens. It is a private foundation dedicated to perfecting and implementing technical solutions to meet a significant portion of the world s coming fuel needs. BEF focuses on proven technology that will make a difference in the near term. more

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" The BIOCAP Canada Foundation

engages diverse stakeholders in developing integrated solutions to address major challenges of the 21st century: climate change and clean energy. BIOCAP s programs provide solutions to deliver new forms and sources of clean energy, short and long term domestic strategies to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, and opportunities via new products and markets for rural economic development across Canada. The Foundation is recognized nationally and internationally as a lead, arm s length organization facilitating Canada s transition to a sustainable bioeconomy. BIOCAP has a proven track record in stimulating innovation, integrating insights and technologies from diverse sources and transferring knowledge to inform policy and investment decisions in government and industry... more "

The SUPERGEN Biomass and Bioenergy Consortium
aims to provide a recognised focus for UK biomass and bioenergy activities that unites key stakeholders and academia through leading edge research in renewable energy "

SUPERGEN Bioenergy will continue to carry out excellent research into all steps in the bioenergy chain from production of biomass to delivery of a useful and valuable energy product, such as power, heat, and transport fuels. Biomass is any plant material which can be used as a fuel, such as energy crops, wood, agricultural waste and vegetable oils. Biomass can be burned directly to generate power, or processed to create gas or liquids to be used as fuel for production of power, transport fuels and chemicals. Biomass currently accounts for just 0.43% of the UK's energy, but it is seen as one route to meeting EU targets for reduction of CO2 emissions and increased use of renewable energy." ... more

At NEF

, our aim and values are to help people and businesses throughout the UK to reduce their carbon emissions through the use of energy efficiency measures and renewable energy sources to help combat climate change. NEF



is encouraging a better use of energy through energy efficiency measures and the use of alternative sources of energy such as renewable energy which are not damaging our environment.Our energy consumption keeps on increasing steadily. This has various detrimental effects on the environment. Today the biggest threat to us is the impact this has on the climate mainly due to the level of carbon emissions we release in the atmosphere through our energy use.NEF work closely with businesses, local authorities and other partners to develop services that will empower people to reduce their carbon emissions. We inform, provide tools and bespoke services to our clients that will have the most impact in terms of CO2 savings. In all our work we ensure there is real action to reduce carbon dioxide emissions.

"The mission of the Bioenergy Research Centers

will lie at the frontier between basic and applied science, and will maintain a focus on bioenergy applications. These Centers aim to identify real steps toward practical solutions regarding to the challenge of producing renewable, carbon-neutral energy. At the same time, the Centers will be grounded in basic research, pursuing alternative avenues and a range of high-risk, high-return approaches to finding solutions. To some degree, one key to the Centers? success will be their ability to develop the more basic dimensions of their research to a point that can easily transition to applied research. To bring the latest tools of the biotechnology revolution to bear to advance clean energy production, the Centers will be supported by multidisciplinary teams of top scientists. processes to develop new, more efficient methods for converting the cellulose in plant material into ethanol or other biofuels that serve as a substitute for gasoline..." (U.S. Department of Energy)

The European Biomass Association


is a non profit Brussels based international organisation whose mission is to represent bioenergy at EU level. Biomass refers to renewable energy coming from biological material such as trees, plants, manure, and sometimes waste. Using various transformation processes such as combustion, gasification, pyrolysis the biomass is either transformed into biofuels, bioheat or bioelectricity and used for energetic purposes. The main goal of AEBIOM is to promote the production of biomass as well as its application throughout Europe. AEBIOM is spreading a message that a wider use of biomass will bring tangible benefits in the fields of energy, materials, agriculture, forestry, environment and employment... more

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"The Biopact

is a Brussels-based connective of European and African citizens who strive towards the establishment of a mutually beneficial 'energy relationship' based on biofuels and bioenergy (see our goals). For the time being, Biopact is an entirely volunteer effort, but the young organisation is working towards formalisation under a non-profit structure because of growing interest in its activities and its vision. Biopact unites specialists in several disciplines related to bioenergy seen in the broader context of development and trade: an economic anthropologist, a bio-engineer, a professor in chemistry, a tropical agronomist, a sociologist with expertise on Central-Africa, and a development economist The Biopact aims to use the potential for the production of bioenergy in the developing world, and most notably in sub-Saharan Africa, as a lever to create a new development paradigm in which access to energy, energy security and sustainability play key roles... "

"BIO

is the world's largest biotechnology organization, providing advocacy, business development and communications services for more than 1,200 members worldwide. Our mission is to be the champion of biotechnology and the advocate for our member organizations both large and small.BIO members are involved in the research and development of innovative healthcare, agricultural, industrial and environmental biotechnology technologies. Corporate members range from entrepreneurial companies developing a first product to Fortune 100 multinationals. We also represent state and regional biotech associations, service providers to the industry and academic centers."more

"The Biomass Research and Development Initiative (BRDI)

is the multi-agency effort to coordinate and accelerate all Federal biobased products and bioenergy research and development.One of the major collaborative activities under the Biomass Initiative is the joint solicitation issued by the U.S. Department of Agriculture and the U.S. Department of Energy. Each year in which funds are made available, USDA and DOE jointly solicit applications for financial assistance addressing research and development of biomass based products, bioenergy, biofuels and related processes."

The Department of Energy's overarching mission is to advance the national, economic, and energy security of the United States; to promote scientific and technological innovation in support of that mission; and to ensure the environmental cleanup of the national nuclear weapons complex. The Department's strategic goals to achieve the mission are designed to deliver results along five strategic themes:

• Energy Security: Promoting America s energy security through reliable, clean, and affordable energy
• Nuclear Security: Ensuring America s nuclear security
• Scientific Discovery and Innovation: Strengthening U.S. scientific discovery, economic competitiveness, and improving quality of life through innovations in science and technology
• Environmental Responsibility: Protecting the environment by providing a responsible resolution to the environmental legacy of nuclear weapons production
• Management Excellence: Enabling the mission through sound management...

The Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE) works to strengthen the United States' energy security, environmental quality, and economic vitality in public-private partnerships. It supports this goal through:

• Enhancing energy efficiency and productivity;
• Bringing clean, reliable and affordable energy technologies to the marketplace; and
• Making a difference in the everyday lives of Americans by enhancing their energy choices and their quality of life.

The National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) is the nation's primary laboratory for renewable energy and energy efficiency research and development (R&

D).NREL's mission and strategy are focused on advancing the U.S. Department of Energy's and our nation's energy goals. The laboratory's scientists and researchers support critical market objectives to accelerate research from scientific innovations to market-viable alternative energy solutions. At the core of this strategic direction are NREL's research and technology development areas. These areas span from understanding renewable resources for energy, to the conversion of these resources to renewable electricity and fuels, and ultimately to the use of renewable electricity and fuels in homes, commercial buildings, and vehicles. The laboratory thereby directly contributes to our nation's goal for finding new renewable ways to power our homes, businesses, and cars.

The Biomass Research and Development Board

is responsible for coordinating Federal activities in order to promote development and adoption of biobased fuels and biobased products. The Biomass Board was created by Congress in 2000 and is co-chaired by USDA and DOE. With input from its Technical Advisory Committee, the Biomass Board advises USDA and DOE in implementing the Biomass R&

D Initiative. The Initiative consists of loans and grants made through the Section 9008 and other programs.

The Energy & Environmental Research Center (EERC)

is recognized as one of the world's leading developers of cleaner, more efficient energy and environmental technologies to protect and clean our air, water, and soil. The EERC is a high-tech, nonprofit branch of the University of North Dakota (UND). The EERC

operates like a business; conducts research, development, demonstration, and commercialization activities; and is dedicated to moving promising technologies out of the laboratory and into the commercial marketplace. The EERC provides practical, cost-effective solutions to today's most critical energy and environmental issues and challenges. The EERC's research portfolio consists of a wide array of strategic energy and environmental solutions, including clean coal technologies, CO2 sequestration, energy and water sustainability, hydrogen technologies, air toxics and fine particulate, mercury measurement and control, alternative fuels, wind energy, biomass, water management, flood prevention, global climate change, waste utilization, energy-efficient technologies, and contaminant cleanup.

In January 2003, The CANMET Energy Technology Centre - Ottawa of Natural Resources Canada and Industry Canada joined to establish Canada's Clean Energy Portal as an internationally renowned site for clean energy technology information exchange. The award-winning Portal was designed to inform Canadian and non-Canadians about Canada's clean energy expertise and innovative clean energy industry. The Clean Energy Portal actively promotes Canadian companies to foreign businesses, investors, and governments through the Portal, at trade shows, and in brochures and presentations. The Portal uses Internet services and information technology advancements to enhance communication links and activity between individuals, institutes, industry, and government stakeholders, which accelerates and promotes the commercialization and technology transfer of climate and clean energy-related technologies...

RenewableEnergyWorld.com

was started in 1998 by a group of Renewable Energy professionals who wanted their work to relate to their passion for renewable energy. With this passion and the desire to create a long term sustainable business, we have created perhaps the single most recognized and trusted source for Renewable Energy News and Information on the Internet.At RenewableEnergyWorld.com we do our best to provide you with access to Renewable Energy-focused services, including...

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The purpose of APERe

is to promote renewable energies and the thoughtful use of energy in the framework of sustainable development.APERe was created in 1991 as an independant non profit-making organisation by several associations and research centres. Nowadays APERe exists with its own "effective members" and is backed up by individuals as "sympathizers" and firms from the renewable sector as "associated members"

.Through its realisations, APERe has acquired a large expertise in the sector of renewable energies. It is now part of a substantial network of Belgian and European governmental agencies and firms.

AEA

is a leading energy and climate change consultancy, delivering visionary, integrated environmental solutions worldwide. We assist Government with evidence based policy development and solve environmental challenges to improve organisational performance.AEA help the public and private sectors respond to environmental challenges and opportunities created by worldwide drivers  climate reduction, sustainability, energy and climate change, air and water quality, resource efficiency, sustainable transport, innovation and knowledge transfer, and risk management and due diligence.