ERA-NET Bioenergy

ERA-Net Bioenergy Conference
On 28^th October the ERA-Net Bioenergy Conference took place in De Rode Hoed in Amsterdam.
Discussions were held on how countries can collaborate on bioenergy research to achieve a structural, cost-effective European research cooperation. The (interim) results of three joint calls were presented: one on small-scale combustion launched in 2006: one on gasification launched in 2007, and one on short rotation coppice launched earlier this year.

The conference was an opportunity not only to reflect on and learn from the successes achieved over the past four years, but also a chance to widen and deepen cooperation on bioenergy research, which will continue beyond 2008.

The presentations can be found here below along with the final programme and summary of the day. The total programme is also available in pdf format.

A summary of the day with comments and statements is now available.

Programme

Pulling bioenergy research together – the achievements so far and potential for even greater success

09.00 – 09.30 Registration
09.30 – 09.40 Welcome by the Chairman - Bert Stuij, SenterNovem, the Netherlands
09.40 – 09.55 Opening speech - Erik ten Elshof, Ministry of Economic Affairs, the Netherlands
09.55 – 10.15 Keynote Address Chairman IEA Bioenergy Network - Josef Spitzer, Joanneum Research, Austria
10.15 – 10.35 Success stories of ERA Net Bioenergy - Kees Kwant, SenterNovem, the Netherlands
10.35 – 10.55 Joint Call on Small-Scale combustion – Procedure and Results and Evaluation - Pia Salokoski, Tekes, Finland
10.55 – 11.10 Coffee break
11.10 – 11.30 Joint Call on Gasification, Achievements so far - Hermann Hofbauer, Technical University of Vienna, Austria
11.30 – 11.50 Joint call on Short Rotation Coppice, Procedure and Results so far - Karen Görner, FNR, Germany
11.50 – 12.30 Wrap up - Discussion with project-coordinators on the podium: added value of these calls/projects
12:30 – 14.00 Lunch round trip Amsterdam canals
14:00 – 14.20 The Need for Continuation of ERA-Net Bioenergy - Kees Kwant, SenterNovem, the Netherlands Proposed new ERA-Net Bioenergy Activities: - Joint Work Programme on Synthetic Natural Gas (SNG) - Joint Work Programme on Liquid Biofuels
14.20 – 14.40 Experiences of the Bioenergy Network of Excellence - Kai Sipilä, VTT, Finland
14.40 – 15.00 Bioenergy in the Strategic Energy Technology (SET) Plan - Philippe Schild, European Commission, DG Research
15.00 – 15.20 Overcoming the Challenges of Developing Sustainable Biofuels: which R&D priorities for European stakeholders? - Birger Kerckow, Secretariat European Biofuels Technology Platform, FNR, Germany
15.20 – 16:30 Wrap up and Conclusions
16:30 End