BECoop webinars

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Over the past few years, the European Union has witnessed remarkable strides in renewable energy deployment. However, when compared to other renewable energy sources, bioenergy has a notably slower development pace in the decentralised energy production set to play a crucial role in the future of the energy transition.

This series of webinars introduces the potential of biomass and provides guidance on how citizens can create community-based bioenergy projects.

The topics presented in the webinars are the following:

  • Introduction to biomass
  • Biomass combustion
  • Symbiosis and synergies for REScoops
  • Tool from the BECoop project
  • Biogas plants for energy communities
  • Business and financing aspects of RESCoops
  • Solid biofuel production and circular economy
  • Future legal frameworks related to REScoops
  • Community and stakeholder engagement in developing a bioenergy project

Author: BECoop project
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