Bioenergy Europe

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Bioenergy Europe
AbbreviationBE
Formation1990, Brussels, Belgium
TypeTrade Association
PurposeRenewable energy, Bioenergy
HeadquartersBrussels, Belgium
Location
  • Place du Champ de Mars 2A
    1050 Brussels, Belgium
Region served
Europe
Members
40 national associations 90 companies (2018)
President
Hannes Tuohiniitty (FI)
Vice-President
Christoph Pfemeter (AT)
Secretary General
Jean-Marc Jossart (BE)
Main organ
Board of Directors, Steering Committee, General Assembly
AffiliationsWBA (World Biomass Association)
Staff
17 (2018)
Websitebioenergyeurope.org
Formerly called
European Biomass Association (AEBIOM)

Bioenergy Europe (formerly known as AEBIOM) is a European trade association open to national biomass associations and bioenergy companies active in Europe. It was founded in 1990 under the leadership of French senator Michel Souplet with the aim to promote energy generation from biomass in all its forms: biopower, bioheat, or biofuels for transport. Bioenergy Europe is the umbrella organisation of the European Pellet Council (EPC),[1] and the International Biomass Torrefaction Council (IBTC).[2]

Bioenergy Europe owns two international certifications for wood fuels. ENplus, certifying wood pellets quality[3] and GoodChips, aiming at guaranteeing wood chips and hog fuel quality.[4]

Governance[edit]

As a European trade federation, Bioenergy Europe governance is ensured by its members (see list below) and structured around a General Assembly, a board of directors and a Core Groups that decide on the strategic orientations and political lines of the organisation based on the advises of Bioenergy Europe's Working Groups and Secretariat.[5]

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References[edit]

  1. ^ "European Pellet Council – The voice of the wood pellet sector in Europe". Epc.bioenergyeurope.org. Retrieved 3 February 2019.
  2. ^ "IBTC – International Biomass Torrefaction Council". Ibtc.bioenergyeurope.org. Retrieved 3 February 2019.
  3. ^ "ENplus - Home". Enplus-pellets.eu. Retrieved 3 February 2019.
  4. ^ "GoodChips®- Wood Chip certification · Bioenergy Europe". Bioenergyeurope.org. Archived from the original on 21 August 2018. Retrieved 3 February 2019.
  5. ^ "Governance · Bioenergy Europe". Bioenergyeurope.org. Retrieved 3 February 2019.

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