What's New?

It has taken some time but finally the database has been updated with new data on biomass energy consumption for those countries where data is readily available. The database can be accessed at the Database page.Two versions are available - One for Microsoft Access XP and one for Microsoft Access 97.

2 Case studies on Wood Energy Planning in Nepal and Vietnam and 4 country studies, carried out within the framework of the EC-FAO Partnership Programme, on wood energy data data collection for Cambodia, Lao PDR, Malaysia and Pakistan were added.

Draft proceedings of the Regional Workshop on Stoves for Institutions and Small Scale Industries have been made available for downloading. All documents can be accessed at the Grey Publications page.

The 2nd World Conference and Technology Exhibition on Biomass for Energy and Industry will take place in Rome, Italy from 10-14 May 2004. This event is part of the European Series of Conferences on Biomass and will now join forces with the equally successful Biomass Conferences of the Americas. By exchanging views, and discussions on the progress in biomass research, development and implementation activities, the Conference will aim at distinct conclusions with respect to desired and needed future actions. The Technology Exhibition, integrated in the Conference will provide an excellent opportunity for the expansion of existing business and the creation of new business opportunities.

POWER GEN 2004 the Renewable Energy Conference, to be held from March 1-3, 2004 in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA, brings together the renewable (wind, solar, biomass, small-hydro and geothermal) and emerging technologies (fuel cells, microturbines, energy storage) sectors of the energy industry to discuss a range of technical, regulatory, structural, economic and market issues impacting their commercial future.

WORLD BIOENERGY 2004 - Conference & Exhibition on Biomass for Energy is scheduled to be held from 2-4 June 2004 in Jonkoping, Sweden.