About EU BC&EHome
- 1: About EU BC&E.
- 2: Danish Minister Martin Lidegaard welcomes the EU BC&E.
- 3: Message from the Conference General Chairman.
- 4: Message from the Technical Programme Chairman.
- 5: EU BC&E Committees.
- 6: Institutional Support.
- 7: Association Collaborations.
- 8: Participating companies and organisations.
- 9: Prizes and Awards.
- 10: Registration.
- 11: Sponsorship.
- 12: Who is presenting.
- 13: National Pavilions.
- 14: Delegations & Business Tours.
- 15: EU BC&E Operational Team.
- 16: Important Advice.
- 17: Useful Contacts.
Brief History and Milestones
1980 Brighton
The 1st European Biomass Conference initiated by the European Commission, Directorate General for Research, Science and Education
“to bring together biomass experts from many countries, to provide a good picture of the most recent advances in research, development and application of biomass technologies for energy production”.
1996 Copenhagen
The First Biomass Technology Exhibition took place during the 9th European Biomass Conference.
Sice then, the annual event is a combination of a very renowned international Scientific Conference with an Industry Exhibition held at different venues throughout Europe.
2000 Sevilla
The EU BC&E hosted the 1st World Biomass Conference and Exhibition, jointly with the Biomass Conference of the Americas, with a strong collaboration between the European Commission and US DOE (Department of Energy) and Natural Resources Canada.
2004 Rome
The 13th EU BC&E hosted the 2nd World Biomass Conference and Exhibition, jointly with the Biomass Conference of the Americas, in collaboration with US DOE (Department of Energy) and Natural Resources Canada.
Now the EU BC&E is established as one of the most important events for the biomass community worldwide in:
- size
- international acceptance
- relevance
Mission & Vision
The EU BC&E provides:
- A high-level Scientific Programme
- Parallel events
and it attracts:
- Participants from a wide-ranging background: researchers, engineers, technologists, standards organisations, policy and decision makers, financing institutions
- Research & industrial exhibitors
Today
The EU BC&E covers the entire value chain of biomass to conduct business, to network, and to present and discuss the latest developments and innovations.
The EU BC&E is supported by European and international organizations such as the European Commission, UNESCO - United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization, Natural Sciences Sector, Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Denmark, DEA Danish Energy Agency, EUBIA - the European Biomass Industry Association, WCRE - the World Council for Renewable Energy, Copenhagen Cleantech Cluster, Danish Bioenergy Industries Association, INBIOM Innovation Network Biomass, City of Copenhagen and other organisations.
The Technical Programme is coordinated by the European Commission, Joint Research Centre.