Projects funded

Promoting Sustainable Energy Utilization of Biomass in the Cross Border Region

Project ID: 2007CB16IPO006-2011-2-027
Acronym: ProBioCBR
Project title: Promoting Sustainable Energy Utilization of Biomass in the Cross Border Region
Call: 2007CB16IPO006-2011-2
Priority axis: Priority Axis 2
Action: 2.2 Sustainable development through efficient utilization of regional resources
Budget: 123622.11 €
EU co-financing: 105078.79 €
Start date: 21.01.2013
End date: 21.01.2014
Status: In implementation
Description: The project and the partnership are structured in a way to address in the most effective and efficient way the indicated needs. Involvement of expert organizations as partners guarantees focused and solution oriented approach while the involvement of direct beneficiaries from 11 municipalities in CBR ensures sustainability of the project results. The foreseen biomass potential assessments (AT2,3) and subsequent bilingual study “Biomass Potentials in CB Region” and biomass maps (AT4) will provide real, terrain data about biomass potentials in Pilot areas. Two planned trainings (AT6 and 7) will be directed to two main targeted groups: I/1-3 from 3.4 in AF and II/4-5 from 3.4 in AF. Training sessions will cover sustainable technologies for biomass plants breeding and harvesting (including short rotation crops); modern technologies for biomass processing and energy utilization, as well as EU legislation in the field, barriers for wider biomass use and most efficient ways to assist potential investors. Two planned study visits (AT8) for direct beneficiaries on both border sides will demonstrate best practices and facilitate transfer of know-how. Four investment studies (two per each Pilot area) will be drawn up (AT9), and used as concrete examples of sustainable biomass to energy utilization. Regional biomass-to-energy investment forum, first of that kind in CBR, will be organized (AT10) to gather interested entrepreneurs and investors from both border sides. Strategies for energy utilization of biomass for two municipalities (AT11) will be elaborated, providing necessary steps to be taken in order to satisfy energy needs in a sustainable way. Envisaged final conference (AT13) will summarize project results and ensure wide dissemination. Educative documentary film, promoting sustainable energy utilization of biomass, will be made (AT12) and broadcasted on local TV stations. Finally, follow-up study will be drawn up (AT14) to ensure sustainability of project results.

Partners

  • Black Sea Energy Research CentreBulgaria, Sofia city