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Forest residues are classified as sustainable by EU

The negotiations on the Renewable Energy Directive (RED III) between the Council of Ministers, the European Parliament and the EU Commission were completed on 30 March. As a result, the use of forest residues in energy production is now classified as sustainable. Forest residues are for example branches, residual products…

Towards more sustainable heat production in Sigulda

At the end of March, the equipment for modernizing the district heating boiler house in Sigulda, including a new biofuel boiler, has been delivered. The reconstruction of the Sigulda boiler house will not only increase the energy efficiency of the heat source, but also ensure the compliance of the heating…

Danone’s factory in Lunnarp swaps to biofuel 

Danone’s factory in Lunnarp, Österlenmejeriet, is switching to biofuel, taking a significant step towards its goal of shifting to fossil-free operations in the near future. This is the result of a new agreement with the energy company Adven. The conversion is based on a site-specific design that reuses existing infrastructure.…

New bioenergy heating plant for Valio

Valio and Adven have signed an agreement on a new energy plant for the use of Valio’s production in Turenki, southern Finland. The new pellet-fired plant helps Turenki factory to make the transition to use renewable biofuels, thereby cutting carbon dioxide emission by five thousand tons per year. Adven is…