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Biomass power

Biomass power

  • Västermalmsverket Falun - Heat and power from biomass

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    Product
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    Technology:

    World's first eco-labeled heating!

    As the first company in the world, Falun Energy & Water now delivers heating, cooling and electricity with Environmental Certification. The label sets very high standards for the goods accepted and is often called "the world's toughest environmental label". This means that we ensure that:

  • Sandviksverket combined power and heating plant

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    Product
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    Sandviksverket in Växjo is a combined power and heating plant, producing heat to the city’s district heating system and power to the electricity market
    Supply of green energy to the city of Växjö

    The plant is 98 percent fuelled with bark, shavings, wood chips and a small amount peat. Consequently its energy production has very little environmental impact. In fact emissions of carbon dioxide are reduced by 249,000 metric tons annually by leaving out the fossil fuels.

  • Bioendev - The Biocoal Company

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    Product
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    Developer and supplier of high-tech systems for cost efficient pre-treatment of biomass for use in heat and power generation, conversion to liquid fuels and production of green chemicals. Based on over ten years of research, BioEndev has developed an innovative torrefaction technology for production of black pellets. With over 10 patents we have a unique technology with high process control and availability. Black pellets resembles fossile coal in many ways but is renewable and carbon neutral. Black pellets are hydrophobic and has up to 50% higher energy density compared to white pellets.

  • CTCN/UNIDO Seeks Proposals to Scale Up Waste Management Technologies in Livestock Farms in Ecuador

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    News
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    The United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) is seeking a member of the CTCN Network to provide technical services in order to design scale up of climate resilient waste management and energy capture technologies in small and medium livestock farms in Ecuador. 

    Ecuador has  requested  technical  assistance  from  CTCN  to  develop  an  implementation  plan  to  design,  pilot  and deploy  sustainable  management  models  that  harness  energy  from  the  manure  of livestock  production units.

  • CTCN/PFAN Clean Energy Financing Forum in Singapore

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    News
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    The Climate Technology Centre and Network (CTCN), together with the Private Financing Advisory Network (PFAN), organized a workshop in order to develop and strengthen the regional network of National Designated Entities (NDEs) and their relationship with small and medium enterprises and clean energy technology stakeholders.

    The two day workshop aimed to identify matchmaking opportunities and follow-up actions through the CTCN for clean technology investments in South East Asia.

  • UNIDO call for proposals: Green technology deployment in industrial zones in Senegal

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    News
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    United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) is looking for member of the CTCN Network that can provide services related to Green technology deployment in industrial zones in Senegal.

    Senegal benefits from a buoyant economy, nevertheless facing a number of challenges. In the country’s development plan - Plan Senegal Emergent (PSE) - a key component to address these issues is the development of integrated industrial zones. These shall attract foreign investment, bring new technologies and increase productivity and competitiveness.

  • Windiga Energy Inc.

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    Organisation
    Country of registration:
    Canada
    Relation to CTCN:
    Network Member
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    Windiga Energy Inc. is a private sector institution established in 2010 with the mission to develop assets in West Africa by establishing power generation facilities that will benefit the public and the government.  It is an independent power producer focused on developing, owning and operating renewable energy facilities on the African continent. The company combines its knowledge, expertise and collaboration with local governments and stakeholders to form consortiums and become a principle player in the region’s energy sector. 
     

     

  • Viresco Solutions

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    Organisation
    Knowledge partner
    Country of registration:
    Canada
    Relation to CTCN:
    Network Member
    Knowledge Partner

    Viresco Solutions is a consulting firm based in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. Its core business is greenhouse gas offset policy development and implementation, greenhouse gas emissions quantification, sustainable supply chain development, environmental offset methodology development, and providing technical assistance to others undertaking carbon offset project development. Its clients include industry and non-governmental associations, large private sector companies, and local, provincial and federal governments.

  • Practical Action Consulting Limited

    Type: 
    Organisation
    Knowledge partner
    Country of registration:
    United Kingdom
    Relation to CTCN:
    Network Member
    Knowledge Partner

    Practical Action Consulting (PAC) is the consulting arm of Practical Action, an international non-governmental organisation that uses technology to challenge poverty in developing countries. Through technology PAC enables poor communities to build on their skills and knowledge to produce sustainable and practical solutions - transforming their lives forever and protecting the world around them. Every year PAC uses technology to help over 1 million people out of poverty.