BALBIC
The Development of the Bioenergy and Industrial Charcoal (Biocoal) Production
- Thematic cluster:
- Green energy
- Programme:
- Central Baltic Programme
- Priority:
- 2. Economically competitive and innovative region
- Direction of support:
- Supporting innovation and improving competitiveness
- Duration:
- Jul 2011 - Dec 2013 (2 years, 6 months)
- Total funding:
- 1 151 720 €
- ERDF funding:
- 878 876 €
- EUSBSR Priority area
- Improving the access to, and the efficiency and security of the energy markets
- Website:
- http://www.balbic.eu
Development idea
By 2020, renewable energy should make up 20% of total energy consumption in the EU. There are significant opportunities to develop new technologies and bio-energy products in the Central Baltic area. There are also good sea routes, enabling the import and export of bioenergy materials. One option for bio-energy is charcoal, which is regarded as a potential bio-fuel that may help in reducing emissions.
Aim of the project
In particular, the BalBic project sought to develop industrial charcoal (biocoal) production as well as the marketing thereof, increasing the sustainable use of bioenergy.
Main project activities
By involving Finnish and Latvian bioenergy operators, the project aimed to reach an understanding of the right raw materials and their potential for biocoal production. The project sought to improve the cooperation and knowledge between local and regional energy producers, potential consumers, local enterprises, universities and research institutes. The project also worked on the promotion of biocoal market development.
Partners
University of Helsinki, Department of the Forest Sciences
- Country:
- Finland
- Region:
- Uusimaa
- ERDF funding:
- 382 358 €
- Amount of eligible national funding:
- 129 119 €
The Forestry Development Centre Tapio
- Country:
- Finland
- Region:
- Uusimaa
- ERDF funding:
- 357 655 €
- Amount of eligible national funding:
- 119 218 €
Latvia State Forest Research Institute “Silava” (LSFRI Silava)
- Country:
- Latvia
- Region:
- Pieriga
- ERDF funding:
- 138 863 €
- Amount of eligible national funding:
- 24 505 €
Latvia State Forest Research Institute “Silava” (LSFRI Silava)
- Country:
- Latvia
- Region:
- Pieriga
- ERDF funding:
- 138 863 €
- Amount of eligible national funding:
- 24 505 €
Results
A portal regarding biocoal
The Biocoal Portal service enables bioenergy users, producers and actors to meet.
The service includes a Biocoal Simulator which is a map application where the user for example can view the forest resources and logging options of registered operators in a selected area. Biocoal Portal- Public tool for Bioenergy operators to increase the use of bioenergy
