Bioeconomy Guide
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The Bioeconomy: What It Is and Why It Matters
A plain-language guide to the bioeconomy: definitions from the European Commission and FAO, the sectors involved,…
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The Bioeconomy: What It Is and Why It Matters
Renewable Energy: Sources, Benefits and Limits
Sustainable Aviation Fuel: How It Works
Biofuels: A Plain-English Overview
Renewable Diesel (HVO) Compared with Biodiesel
Lignin: A Major Plant Polymer and Its Uses
Biomass: Types, Sources and Uses
Bioethanol Explained: Sources, Process and Uses
Inside a Biorefinery: Turning Biomass into Many Products
Second-Generation Biofuels and Non-Food Feedstocks
The US Renewable Fuel Standard in Brief
The Main Types of Renewable Energy Compared
Bioplastics: The Main Types and How They Differ
Renewables and Fossil Fuels: A Side-by-Side Look
Life Cycle Assessment: Measuring a Fuel’s Footprint
Why Woody Biomass Needs Pretreatment
Anaerobic Digestion: Making Energy from Organic Waste
From Oil to Fuel: How Biodiesel Is Produced
Green Hydrogen and Biofuels: Different Routes to Clean Fuel
How a Circular Bioeconomy Reuses Biological Resources
The Food-Versus-Fuel Debate Explained
The EU Bioeconomy Strategy Summarised
Biomass Energy: Advantages and Drawbacks
Biogas and Biomethane: What Is the Difference?
What Carbon Intensity Scores Tell You About Fuels
Examples of Advanced Biofuels and Their Feedstocks
Everyday Bio-Based Products You May Already Use
Are Biofuels Really Carbon Neutral?
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The US Renewable Fuel Standard in Brief
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The Main Types of Renewable Energy Compared
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Renewables and Fossil Fuels: A Side-by-Side Look
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Life Cycle Assessment: Measuring a Fuel’s Footprint
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Biomass: Types, Sources and Uses
Biomass is organic material from plants and animals used for heat, power, fuels and products. See the types,…
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Inside a Biorefinery: Turning Biomass into Many Products
A biorefinery splits biomass into parts and turns each into a different product. See how it works, what…
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Second-Generation Biofuels and Non-Food Feedstocks
Second generation biofuels use non-food biomass such as straw, residues and energy grasses. Here is how they work…
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Bioplastics: The Main Types and How They Differ
Bioplastics split into three groups depending on raw material and biodegradability. Here is how they differ and how…
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Why Woody Biomass Needs Pretreatment
Wood resists enzymes because of lignin and crystalline cellulose. Learn what pretreatment does and what trade-offs it brings.
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Bioeconomy Guide, in plain language
Independent explainers on the bioeconomy, biofuels and renewable energy, built on agency data, standards and research. This website is independent and not affiliated with any company or organisation named here.
