What is Biomass?

Biomass is the oldest fuel used by mankind. Wood has been used as a fuel for cooking and heating for over 500,000 years, but has suffered a decline in the last century as the use of fossil fuels increased. However,the environmentally harmful effects of burning fossil fuels coupled with the need to secure indigenous renewable sources of energy has resulted in a return to using natural and clean sources of energy such as biomass.

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Leaders in infrastructure (construction, water treatment, etc.) and renewable energy (wind, solar photovoltaic, etc.) from sustainability and innovation. Our offer covers the whole value chain, from design and construction to operation and maintenance. With a presence in more than 30 countries, the Group develops its business activities based on the desire to contribute to economic and social development in the communities in which it operates.

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California Offshore Wind Industry Report

whitePaper | November 15, 2022

In the fall of 2022, Offshore Wind California, along with individual member companies, worked together to prepare a report on progress and developments in the state’s offshore wind power industry. This document updates a March 2021 document that addressed questions from staff at the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC). Among the highlights of the 2022 update

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The changing approach to renewable energy

whitePaper | December 19, 2019

The transition from fossil fuels to renewable energy is well underway and many businesses are responding well. Despite this, the market still faces challenges in the form of feed-in tariffs, power quality problems, planning permission and the threat from cheap imports of renewable technology. Businesses that are looking to make the transition unscathed in the next few years need to start thinking of renewable energy differently.

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Toward a new energy system: A holistic view of how we can shape the energy transition together

whitePaper | April 4, 2022

Energy is the beginning of everything, the basis of civilizational development and the foundation of all economic progress. To make it future proof, we need a balance of affordability, reliability, and sustainability. This includes a phase-out of coal, the expansion of renewables, the further development of H₂-capable gas power plants and grid stability services, as well as storage solutions that step in when the wind isn’t blowing and the sun isn’t shining. Together, these steps and technologies can ensureenergy security and make a decarbonized energy system possible.

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Sustainability and eCommerce

whitePaper | May 7, 2022

With the unprecedented shift toward online channels, and rising conservation and climate change concerns, organizations are actively exploring ways to adopt sustainable models for their eCommerce business. Aware consumers are making sustainable choices and are ready to make impactful changes to their habits from ‘right now’ delivery to no-plastic packaging.

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Offshore wind business feasibility in a flexible and electrified Dutch energy market by 2030

whitePaper | November 15, 2022

Offshore wind is the primary supplier of CO2-free electricity moving towards decarbonising the Dutch power system. The installed capacity aims to increase sevenfold to 21.5 GW by 2030. However, the current market trends of increasing renewable capacity, industrial electrification, gas and CO2 prices, the expansion of interconnection, and the need for grid reinforcements are making the power market more volatile. These trends, together with the phasing out of subsidies, result in increasing the risks for offshore wind business.

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Transforming the Energy Sector and Curtailing Climate Change with Peer-to-Peer Energy Trading

whitePaper | January 2, 2023

Voltreum is a future-focused technology company seeking to democratize renewable energy (RE) trading over power grids, increase RE penetration, and create a more sustainable future by developing innovative, eco-friendly solutions. Our first offering, Volt-X, is a blockchain-based peer-to-peer (P2P) platform for transparent energy trading across power grids, including smart microgrids and localized distribution networks, with a clear focus on fair pricing.

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ACCIONA

Leaders in infrastructure (construction, water treatment, etc.) and renewable energy (wind, solar photovoltaic, etc.) from sustainability and innovation. Our offer covers the whole value chain, from design and construction to operation and maintenance. With a presence in more than 30 countries, the Group develops its business activities based on the desire to contribute to economic and social development in the communities in which it operates.

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