Development of the Nordic bioeconomy : NCM reporting : test centers for green energy solutions - biorefineries and business needs / Lene Lange [and twelve others].

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Lange, Lene, author.

Series:

TemaNord ; 2015:582.

TemaNord, 0908-6692 ; 2015:582

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Sustainable development--Scandinavia.

Sustainable development.

Rural development--Environmental aspects.

Rural development.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (219 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Copenhagen, [Denmark] : Nordic Council of Ministers, 2015.

System Details:

text file

Summary:

In 2014 NCM initiated a new project: "Test centers for green energy solutions - Biorefineries and Business needs" to strengthen Nordic bioeconomy by identifying potentials, obstacles, needs and opportunities. The Nordic bioeconomy has a unique profile: Upgrade of many types of residues also to higher value products; good collaboration between private and public sector; R&D efforts in all Nordic countries. However, shortcomings were also identified: few activities across Nordic countries beyond designated Nordic programs; too few upscaling facilities; need for improved framework conditions (within regulatory and market stimulus) for biobased products. This report is part of the Nordic Prime Ministers' green growth initiative: "The Nordic Region - leading in green growth" - read more in the web magazine "Green Growth the Nordic Way" at www.nordicway.org or at www.norden.org/greengrowth

Contents:

Summary; Introduction; Terms of reference; 1.1 Background; 1.2 Scoping of the new Bioeconomy, a part of the Circular Economy; 1.2.1 References; 1.3 Conclusions; 1.4 Trends and Actions; 1.5 Recommendations; 1. Strengthen the bioeconomy as an area of high priority for Nordic collaboration; 2. Collaborate to achieve and maintain a Nordic competitive edge in the bioeconomy; 5. Coordinate Nordic policy and incentive structures for commercializing biobased products; 6. Combine Nordic efforts to update the EU regulatory framework for biobased products

7. Develop a strategy for the Nordic bioeconomy to stimulate rural development8. Establish Nordic SME-designated bioeconomy relevant instruments; 9. Inter-Nordic collaboration to have biorefineries included in Juncker's EU Investment plan; 10. Formulate ambitious Nordic strategies for international collaboration within the Bioeconomy; 11. Improving governmental framework and support; 12. Bridging the gap to demonstration ; 13. Governmental co-investments for commercialization of innovative biorefineries; 14. Setting up a strong Nordic biorefining innovation center

1.6 Bioeconomy, activities and infrastructures in the Nordic countries1.6.1 Latest news on the Nordic bioeconomy, May-October 2015; Norway; Finland; Iceland; Faroe Island; Greenland; Sweden; Denmark; 1.6.2 Norway, highlights ; Publicly financed biorefinery infrastructures; Bioeconomy strategy for Norway ; 1.6.3 Finland, highlights ; 1.6.4 Iceland, highlights ; Status and prospects; The main drivers for the Bioeconomy in Iceland; 1.6.5 Faroe Islands, highlights ; The Blue Bioeconomy in Faroe Islands; Biorefinery development; 1.6.6 Greenland, highlights

Potential and infrastructures of relevance for the Bioeconomy in Greenland1.6.7 Sweden, highlights ; Biorefineries; Strategies; Industry sectors; Biomass; Publicly funded open access facilities; Bioeconomy relevant research and innovation; 1.6.8 Denmark, highlights ; The status of Bioeconomy in Denmark; Major bioeconomy and biorefinery relevant research and innovation projects; Expanded version of Nordic Bioeconomy and mapping of infrastructures; 2.1 Bioeconomy in Norway; 2.1.1 Bioresources in Norway

2.1.2 Infrastructures of relevance for biorefinery technologies and bioeconomy business in NorwayA. Commercial biorefineries and bioeconomy companies in Norway; B. Publicly financed biorefinery infrastructures in Norway; Norwegian Centre for Bioenergy Research, Ås (modified from http://www.bioforsk.no/); NorBioLab - Norwegian Biorefinery Laboratory - a central laboratory for biomass conversion, Trondheim/Ås (modified from http://www.pfi.no/ Biorefinery/Biorefinery-Projects/NorBioLab/); National Facility for Marine Bioprocessing (NAMAB), Tromsø (modified from: http://nofima.no/)

2.1.3 Specialized research or engineering equipment of relevance for biorefinery technologies in Norway

Notes:

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Includes bibliographical references.

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ISBN:

9789289344265

9289344261

OCLC:

953657171

Publisher Number:

10.6027/TN2015-582

Access Restriction:

Open access Unrestricted online access