Partner Core Innovation co-organized and participated in Biomass Day 2019 under the title "Moving towards a bio-based economy in energy and environment: supply chains and innovation" that took place in Athens on 19 April 2019.
The event was divided into two sections. The first module concerned Bioenergy & Supply Chains with presentations about:
The latest developments in European policy on Bioenergy
Actions for the collection and harvesting of prunes in Greece within the framework of the projects uP_running & AGROinLOG
Roadmap for the Introduction of Non-Food / Industrial Crops in European Agriculture as a Raw Material for the Production of Bio-products and Bioenergy
Sustainable development in the solid biofuel sector
Supply Chains of Biomass for Small and Large Teleheatings: The cases of Amynteus and Ptolemais within the framework of the projects Agrowchain and Disheat
The contribution of biomethane to bio-based transport and gas networks
Biomass handling practices for Biogas and Biogas production and Disposal of the Produced Residues
The second module was the Enabling workshop comprising the presentation of the Enabling project as well as the demonstration and discussion on materials and products from the Bioeconomy Industry.
More specifically:
The EU funded project "ENABLING": Good Practices, Coaching Services and BiomassTrade Platform
The single-use plastic problem solution with bio-based materials: The Biodegradable Straw of Vegetable Origin
PHEEkia acquire a second life and claim a bit of our everyday life
Developments and financing opportunities in the field of bioeconomy (EU Bioeconomy Strategy and Bio-based Industries Joint Undertaking)
The EU funded project "RUBIZMO": "Cultivating" Fresh Ideas for Rural Business and Entrepreneurs
Case Studies: Implementations of Bioeconomy and Greek Entrepreneurship
The workshop was organized by BIOENERGY NEWS magazine and SHAPE Business Events, under the auspices of the Hellenic Biomass Association (HELLABIOM), and in cooperation with Core Innovation, the Center for Research and Technology Hellas (CERTH), the Agrarian Association (INASO - PASEGES), the Center for Renewable Energy Sources and Saving (CRES) and the Cluster of Bioenergy and Environment of Western Macedonia (CLuBE).
Dissemination of the project
Raising awareness of innovative best practices
Networking & linking stakeholders and policymakers
Occasioned by Biomass Day 2019 a Greek biomass cluster was established
Direct contact with potential stakeholders
Connection with other EU-funded projects