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In our final newsletter this year our Management Team reflects around this year and the year ahead. We have also included a reminder of in-kind reporting 2023, some information about both Bio4Fuels Days 2023 and 2024, as well as a few more updates from the last few months. β
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Dear Bio4Fuels members
We are now on the way to our final year of full operation as a Centre, just as the full consequences of Climate changes was outlined in COP28. The importance of mitigation in the transportation sector has been given even more focus by the EU and Norwegian government. As we have mentioned in a couple of newspaper articles β every initiative and technology can help, whether electrification, hydrogen, biofuels or e-fuels.
There have been many achievements in 2023, but our decision to be more pro-active with respect to communication has been a highlight. We are still fulfilling our international commitments by a wide margin, including taking leadership in a number of major EU projects.
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The presentation of the SP activities in Bio4Fuels Days highlighted the achievements made so far and also the remaining challenges to be addressed, so it is important that we were able to deliver an application for a new FME Centre SusFuels. We see this as a key instrument for Norway's prioritization of alternative sustainable fuels and, irrespective of the results, we will aim to continue the good work after 2024.
Wishing everyone a Happy Holiday Season
From Bio4Fuels Management Team
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In-kind reporting 2023
The Research Council in Norway requires the submission of project account reports as part of the accounting control activity for all the funding it allocates. Bio4Fuels are now asking all project partners to please submit their project account report for the period 01.01.23-31.12.23 at latest
7 January 2024.
Please get in touch with Senior Advisor Ann-Solveig Hofseth at ann-solveig.hofseth@nmbu.no if something is unclear, or if you did not receive an e-mail about this 8 December.
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Bio4Fuels Days 2023
15-16 November Bio4Fuels Days 2023 was organised at Scandic SjΓΈlyst outside Oslo.β
Universities and research institutions met the industrial partners to discuss the current status of advanced biofuels, what is known so far and what needs to be researched in the future.β
This was the seventh and penultimate time that Bio4Fuels Days was held. Bio4Fuels Days is a meeting place that the participants in the research centre greatly appreciate. During two short days, the partners update each other and plans for the last months of the centre were made.β
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Bio4Fuels Days 2024
Save the dates in your diary already now: 12-13 June 2024 we invite you to join us in Helsinki.
Project partners will meet for the last time in the context of Bio4Fuels at Bio4Fuels Days 2024.β
The event is still in its planning phase but there will be a visit to VTT's Biorukki Pilot Facilities and we will be joined by speakers from Silva Green Fuel, Q-Power and NESTE. |
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Chronicle Gemini.no
This is why we need biofuel
The greenhouse gas cuts will come too late if we have to wait for them until all planes, ships and trains have been replaced. Therefore, biofuel is one of the solutions the world needs - and no "climate bluff", as the authors of an NRK statement would have it. |
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Visit from The Ministry of Petroleum and Energy
The Ministry of Petroleum and Energy visited NMBU 7 November together with a delegation from The Research Council of Norway.
Ongoing research projects within sustainable energy were presented, including Bio4Fuels.
The visit was hosted by the Department of Chemistry, Biotechnology and Food Sciences at NMBU. |
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Past Webinar
Climate-Friendly Energy in the Norwegian Armed Forces and Norwegian Construction Site Engines
In addition to the main focus areas of aviation and marine sectors, it is important to consider the wider impact of Norway's obligations in the transition to more sustainable transportation. The recent webinar we hosted provided an important and interesting perspective from the Norwegian Armed Forces and vehicles used in Norwegian construction sites. This webinar gives a great overview of the challenges and opportunities for advanced biofuels as part of these sectors meeting their Climate ambitions. |
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LinkedIn
Did you know that we are on LinkedIn?
We share our own news and those we find relevant for our followers.
Remember to follow us and tag @FME Bio4Fuels when you have something you think we should see.β
Please invite your relevant connections to follow us.β |
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