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Technical Reports and Tools

*NEW* Anaerobic Digestion Deployment in the UK

16/04/2018
This 2018 edition of the annual report provides a comprehensive regional breakdown of sector development in Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland and the 10 regions of England.

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Biomethane RTFC Calculator

10/04/2018
The ‘Biomethane RTFC calculator’ enables a comparison of the level of support received for biomethane under the RTFO or the RHI.

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Biomethane & Biogas Carbon Calculator

12/10/2015
NNFCCs bespoke Biomethane & Biogas Carbon Calculator.

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A review of the Integrated Biorefining Research and Technology Club

17/04/2018
The aim of the IBTI club was to establish a programme of strategic biorefining research.

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Bio-based & Biodegradable Plastic in the UK

13/04/2018
This report discusses the potential for bio-based and biodegradable plastic development in the UK.

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WRAP Organics recycling industry status report 2015

11/05/2017
Provides a snapshot of the organics recycling industry in the UK, with focus on anaerobic digestion and composting.

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Tees Valley as a Biorefinery Cluster

01/11/2016
This report explores the opportunities for biorefinery development in the Tees Valley area of the United Kingdom, and the key ways biorefining can be integrated into the local economy.

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Bio-based UK: Five recommendations to kick-start bioeconomy innovation in the UK

01/03/2016
A review of the current status of UK bioeconomy innovation, barriers and recommendations to enhance growth and competitiveness.

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Assessment of digestate drying as an eligible heat use in the Renewable Heat Incentive (RHI)

01/03/2016
This report assesses the value of supporting digestate drying under the Renewable Heat Incentive, providing key evidence for renewable energy policy making.

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Assessment of impact on biogas producers of proposed changes to sustainability criteria

01/02/2016
The impacts of tightening sustainability criteria on biogas and biomethane producers

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Industrial Biotechnology Process Plant Study

01/03/2015
Review of UK pilot-scale equipment for IB processes, specific investment needs and business case justifications.

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Renewable Hempcrete House: Energy Efficiency Monitoring Programme

01/03/2015
This document reports on a co-heating tests carried out at the NNFCC Renewable House at the Building Research Establishment (BRE) in Watford and at Long Meadow, Diss, in houses constructed from Hempcrete.

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The Potential for Forest-Based Industrial Biotechnology in Scotland

01/03/2015
A report into how Scotland's forestry and biorefinery sectors could work together to develop forest-based industrial biotechnology in the country.

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Lignocellulosic feedstock in the UK

01/11/2014
In-depth analysis of the availability of various lignocellulosic feedstocks in the UK that are available for use in a biorefinery.

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UK Readiness to meet 2020 targets - Update on biomass supply chain infrastructure

01/01/2014
This is an updating annex to the original report completed in March 2013 to outline developments subsequent to the original report reflecting both company decisions and responses to changing Government policy announcements in the interim.

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UK Readiness to meet 2020 targets - biomass supply chain infrastructure

01/01/2014
NNFCC conducted analyses of the capacity and constraints in infrastructure for the biomass power supply chain, and the associated risks in meeting the UK 2020 renewable energy targets.

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Use of sustainably-sourced residue and waste streams for advanced biofuel production in the EU

01/11/2013
An analysis of the economic viability of using crop, forest and waste residues as feedstock for biofuel production utilising a range of advanced conversion technologies.

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UK jobs in the bioenergy sectors by 2020

01/04/2013
Potential job creation in the bioenergy sector

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RO Sustainability Standards

01/03/2013
Summary report presenting GHG emissions ranges for a number of priority biomass supply chains in 2012.

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Regional Renewable Energy Capacity Assessments

01/06/2012
A review of the “Renewable and Low-Carbon Energy Capacity Methodology” as a common approach to assess the potential accessible renewable energy resource.

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Energy from Waste: Efficiency based measurement

01/03/2012
Report on the use of energy efficiency calculation to evaluate energy from waste plants.

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Large scale algae cultivation - Considerations for Ecosystem services

01/02/2012
Research Needs in Ecosystem Services to Support Algal Biofuels, Bioenergy and Commodity Chemicals Production in the UK

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IEA Bioenergy - Task 42 Biorefinery: Biobased Chemicals - value added products from biorefineries

01/02/2012
This report addresses the main bio-based chemicals that could potentially be co-produced with secondary energy carriers in integrated biorefinery facilities.

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Evaluation of Bioliquid Technologies for Dedicated Heat Generation

01/09/2011
Report into the available technology for the use of bioliquid as fuel for heating both domestically and industrially.

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Evaluation of Bioliquid Feedstocks and Heat, Electricity and CHP Technologies

01/04/2011
This report examines the uses of bioliquids for heat, electricity and combined heat and power (CHP) in the UK.

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Biomass Pretreatment Technology and Biorefinery Economics

01/10/2009
This report assesses the market for biomass fractionation technologies and the potential for downstream processing of components derived from biomass fractions.

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National and regional supply/demand balance for agricultural straw in Great Britain

01/11/2008
The developing renewable heat and power sector is looking for areas where biomass supply can be confidently secured.

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Biochemical Opportunities in the United Kingdom

01/09/2008
NNFCC has engaged Nexant to provide a focused analysis of renewable chemical opportunities in the United Kingdom.

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Techno-Economic Assessment of Biomass “Densification” Technologies

01/05/2008
A report analysing the pros and cons of different densification methods, and their possible applications in the UK Bioeconomy.

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Biomethane & biogas carbon calculator - with Support

07/11/2016
To purchase NNFCC's Biomethane & Biogas Carbon Calculator with wider sustainability and tool support.

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AD Cost Calculator

15/09/2016
This is the Business Edition of the downloadable cost calculator for estimating the costs of anaerobic digestion (AD) facilities, developed in collaboration between NNFCC and The Andersons Centre.

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Reviews and Factsheets

NNFCC News Review: Feedstock Issue 78, September 2018

12/09/2018
Each month we review the latest news and select key announcements and commentary from across the Feedstock sector.

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NNFCC News Review: Biobased Products Issue 78, September 2018

07/09/2018
Each month we review the latest news and select key announcements and commentary from across the biobased products sector.

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NNFCC News Review: Biofuels Issue 77, August 2018

31/08/2018
Each month we review the latest news and select key announcements and commentary from across the biofuels sector.

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NNFCC News Review: Bioenergy Issue 77, August 2018

24/08/2018
Each month we review the latest news and select key announcements and commentary from across the bioenergy sector.

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NNFCC News Review: Feedstock Issue 77, August 2018

10/08/2018
Each month we review the latest news and select key announcements and commentary from across the Feedstock sector.

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NNFCC News Review: Biobased Products Issue 77, August 2018

09/08/2018
Each month we review the latest news and select key announcements and commentary from across the biobased products sector.

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NNFCC News Review: Biofuels Issue 76, July 2018

03/08/2018
Each month we review the latest news and select key announcements and commentary from across the biofuels sector.

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NNFCC News Review: Bioenergy Issue 76, July 2018

30/07/2018
Each month we review the latest news and select key announcements and commentary from across the bioenergy sector.

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NNFCC News Review: Feedstock Issue 76, July 2018

24/07/2018
Each month we review the latest news and select key announcements and commentary from across the Feedstock sector.

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NNFCC News Review: Biobased Products Issue 76, July 2018

12/07/2018
Each month we review the latest news and select key announcements and commentary from across the biobased products sector.

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NNFCC News Review: Biofuels Issue 75, June 2018

06/07/2018
Each month we review the latest news and select key announcements and commentary from across the biofuels sector.

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NNFCC News Review: Bioenergy Issue 75, June 2018

26/06/2018
Each month we review the latest news and select key announcements and commentary from across the bioenergy sector.

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NNFCC News Review: Feedstock Issue 75, June 2018

15/06/2018
Each month we review the latest news and select key announcements and commentary from across the Feedstock sector.

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NNFCC News Review: Biobased Products Issue 75, June 2018

08/06/2018
Each month we review the latest news and select key announcements and commentary from across the biobased products sector.

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NNFCC News Review: Biofuels Issue 74, May 2018

31/05/2018
Each month we review the latest news and select key announcements and commentary from across the biofuels sector.

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NNFCC News Review: Bioenergy Issue 74, May 2018

29/05/2018
Each month we review the latest news and select key announcements and commentary from across the bioenergy sector.

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NNFCC News Review: Feedstock Issue 74, May 2018

24/05/2018
Each month we review the latest news and select key announcements and commentary from across the Feedstock sector.

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NNFCC News Review: Biobased Products Issue 74, May 2018

08/05/2018
Each month we review the latest news and select key announcements and commentary from across the biobased products sector.

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NNFCC News Review: Biofuels Issue 73, April 2018

30/04/2018
FREE THIS MONTH - Each month we review the latest news and select key announcements and commentary from across the biofuels sector.

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NNFCC News Review: Bioenergy Issue 73, April 2018

26/04/2018
FREE THIS MONTH - Each month we review the latest news and select key announcements and commentary from across the bioenergy sector.

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NNFCC News Review: Feedstock Issue 73, April 2018

25/04/2018
FREE THIS MONTH - Each month we review the latest news and select key announcements and commentary from across the Feedstock sector.

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NNFCC News Review: Biobased Products Issue 73, April 2018

13/04/2018
FREE THIS MONTH - Each month we review the latest news and select key announcements and commentary from across the biobased products sector.

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NNFCC News Review: Biofuels Issue 72, March 2018

05/04/2018
Each month we review the latest news and select key announcements and commentary from across the biofuels sector.

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NNFCC News Review: Bioenergy Issue 72, March 2018

29/03/2018
Each month we review the latest news and select key announcements and commentary from across the bioenergy sector.

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NNFCC News Review: Feedstock Issue 72, March 2018

15/03/2018
Each month we review the latest news and select key announcements and commentary from across the Feedstock sector.

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NNFCC News Review: Biobased Products Issue 72, March 2018

08/03/2018
Each month we review the latest news and select key announcements and commentary from across the biobased products sector.

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NNFCC News Review: Biofuels Issue 71, February 2018

06/03/2018
Each month we review the latest news and select key announcements and commentary from across the biofuels sector.

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NNFCC News Review: Bioenergy Issue 71, February 2018

27/02/2018
Each month we review the latest news and select key announcements and commentary from across the bioenergy sector.

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NNFCC News Review: Feedstock Issue 71, February 2018

07/02/2018
Each month we review the latest news and select key announcements and commentary from across the Feedstock sector.

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NNFCC News Review: Biobased Products Issue 71, February 2018

02/02/2018
Each month we review the latest news and select key announcements and commentary from across the biobased products sector.

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NNFCC News Review: Biofuels Issue 70, January 2018

23/01/2018
Each month we review the latest news and select key announcements and commentary from across the biofuels sector.

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NNFCC News Review: Bioenergy Issue 70, January 2018

23/01/2018
Each month we review the latest news and select key announcements and commentary from across the bioenergy sector.

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NNFCC News Review: Feedstock Issue 70, January 2018

15/01/2018
Each month we review the latest news and select key announcements and commentary from across the Feedstock sector.

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NNFCC News Review: Biobased Products Issue 70, January 2018

04/01/2018
Each month we review the latest news and select key announcements and commentary from across the biobased products sector.

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NNFCC News Review: Biofuels Issue 69, December 2017

22/12/2017
Each month we review the latest news and select key announcements and commentary from across the biofuels sector.

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NNFCC News Review: Bioenergy Issue 69, December 2017

22/12/2017
Each month we review the latest news and select key announcements and commentary from across the bioenergy sector.

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NNFCC News Review: Feedstock Issue 69, December 2017

18/12/2017
Each month we review the latest news and select key announcements and commentary from across the Feedstock sector.

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NNFCC News Review: Biobased Products Issue 69, December 2017

07/12/2017
Each month we review the latest news and select key announcements and commentary from across the biobased products sector.

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NNFCC News Review: Biofuels Issue 68, November 2017

30/11/2017
Each month we review the latest news and select key announcements and commentary from across the biofuels sector.

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NNFCC News Review: Bioenergy Issue 68, November 2017

23/11/2017
Each month we review the latest news and select key announcements and commentary from across the bioenergy sector.

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NNFCC News Review: Feedstock Issue 68, November 2017

15/11/2017
Each month we review the latest news and select key announcements and commentary from across the Feedstock sector.

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NNFCC News Review: Biobased Products Issue 68, November 2017

08/11/2017
Each month we review the latest news and select key announcements and commentary from across the biobased products sector.

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NNFCC News Review: Biofuels Issue 67, October 2017

30/10/2017
FREE THIS MONTH - Each month we review the latest news and select key announcements and commentary from across the biofuels sector.

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NNFCC News Review: Bioenergy Issue 67, October 2017

23/10/2017
FREE THIS MONTH - Each month we review the latest news and select key announcements and commentary from across the bioenergy sector.

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NNFCC News Review: Feedstock Issue 67, October 2017

16/10/2017
FREE THIS MONTH - Each month we review the latest news and select key announcements and commentary from across the Feedstock sector.

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NNFCC News Review: Biobased Products Issue 67, October 2017

06/10/2017
FREE THIS MONTH - Each month we review the latest news and select key announcements and commentary from across the biobased products sector.

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NNFCC News Review: Biofuels Issue 66, September 2017

02/10/2017
Each month we review the latest news and select key announcements and commentary from across the biofuels sector.

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NNFCC News Review: Bioenergy Issue 66, September 2017

25/09/2017
Each month we review the latest news and select key announcements and commentary from across the bioenergy sector.

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NNFCC News Review: Feedstock Issue 66, September 2017

14/09/2017
Each month we review the latest news and select key announcements and commentary from across the Feedstock sector.

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NNFCC News Review: Biobased Products Issue 66, September 2017

06/09/2017
Each month we review the latest news and select key announcements and commentary from across the biobased products sector.

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NNFCC News Review: Biofuels Issue 65, August 2017

31/08/2017
Each month we review the latest news and select key announcements and commentary from across the biofuels sector.

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NNFCC News Review: Bioenergy Issue 65, August 2017

21/08/2017
Each month we review the latest news and select key announcements and commentary from across the bioenergy sector.

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NNFCC News Review: Feedstock Issue 65, August 2017

07/08/2017
Each month we review the latest news and select key announcements and commentary from across the Feedstock sector.

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NNFCC News Review: Biobased Products Issue 65, August 2017

03/08/2017
Each month we review the latest news and select key announcements and commentary from across the biobased products sector.

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NNFCC News Review: Biofuels Issue 64, July 2017

27/07/2017
Each month we review the latest news and select key announcements and commentary from across the biofuels sector.

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NNFCC News Review: Bioenergy Issue 64, July 2017

19/07/2017
Each month we review the latest news and select key announcements and commentary from across the bioenergy sector.

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NNFCC News Review: Feedstock Issue 64, July 2017

13/07/2017
Each month we review the latest news and select key announcements and commentary from across the Feedstock sector.

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NNFCC News Review: Biobased Products Issue 64, July 2017

06/07/2017
Each month we review the latest news and select key announcements and commentary from across the biobased products sector.

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NNFCC News Review: Biofuels Issue 63, June 2017

30/06/2017
Each month we review the latest news and select key announcements and commentary from across the biofuels sector.

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NNFCC News Review: Bioenergy Issue 63, June 2017

23/06/2017
Each month we review the latest news and select key announcements and commentary from across the bioenergy sector.

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NNFCC News Review: Feedstock Issue 63, June 2017

15/06/2017
Each month we review the latest news and select key announcements and commentary from across the Feedstock sector.

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NNFCC News Review: Biobased Products Issue 63, June 2017

08/06/2017
Each month we review the latest news and select key announcements and commentary from across the biobased products sector.

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NNFCC News Review: Biofuels Issue 62, May 2017

01/06/2017
Each month we review the latest news and select key announcements and commentary from across the biofuels sector.

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NNFCC News Review: Bioenergy Issue 62, May 2017

25/05/2017
Each month we review the latest news and select key announcements and commentary from across the bioenergy sector.

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NNFCC News Review: Feedstock Issue 62, May 2017

18/05/2017
Each month we review the latest news and select key announcements and commentary from across the Feedstock sector.

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NNFCC News Review: Biobased Products Issue 62, May 2017

02/05/2017
Each month we review the latest news and select key announcements and commentary from across the biobased products sector.

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NNFCC News Review: Biofuels Issue 61, April 2017

25/04/2017
Each month we review the latest news and select key announcements and commentary from across the biofuels sector. FREE this month!

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NNFCC News Review: Bioenergy Issue 61, April 2017

13/04/2017
Each month we review the latest news and select key announcements and commentary from across the bioenergy sector.

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NNFCC News Review: Feedstock Issue 61, April 2017

11/04/2017
Each month we review the latest news and select key announcements and commentary from across the Feedstock sector.

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NNFCC News Review: Biobased Products Issue 61, April 2017

04/04/2017
Each month we review the latest news and select key announcements and commentary from across the biobased products sector.

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NNFCC News Review: Biofuels Issue 60, March 2017

30/03/2017
Each month we review the latest news and select key announcements and commentary from across the biofuels sector.

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NNFCC News Review: Bioenergy Issue 60, March 2017

20/03/2017
Each month we review the latest news and select key announcements and commentary from across the bioenergy sector.

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NNFCC News Review: Feedstock Issue 60, March 2017

13/03/2017
Each month we review the latest news and select key announcements and commentary from across the Feedstock sector.

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NNFCC News Review: Biobased Products Issue 60, March 2017

02/03/2017
Each month we review the latest news and select key announcements and commentary from across the biobased products sector.

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NNFCC News Review: Biofuels Issue 59, February 2017

22/02/2017
Each month we review the latest news and select key announcements and commentary from across the biofuels sector.

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NNFCC News Review: Bioenergy Issue 59, February 2017

16/02/2017
Each month we review the latest news and select key announcements and commentary from across the bioenergy sector.

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NNFCC News Review: Feedstock Issue 59, February 2017

09/02/2017
Each month we review the latest news and select key announcements and commentary from across the feedstock sector.

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NNFCC News Review: Biobased Products Issue 59, February 2017

01/02/2017
Each month we review the latest news and select key announcements and commentary from across the biobased products sector.

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NNFCC News Review: Biofuels Issue 58, January 2017

30/01/2017
Each month we review the latest news and select key announcements and commentary from across the biofuels sector.

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NNFCC News Review: Bioenergy Issue 58, January 2017

19/01/2017
Each month we review the latest news and select key announcements and commentary from across the bioenergy sector.

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NNFCC News Review: Feedstock Issue 58, January 2017

13/01/2017
Each month we review the latest news and select key announcements and commentary from across the feedstock sector.

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NNFCC News Review: Biobased Products Issue 58, January 2017

10/01/2017
Each month we review the latest news and select key announcements and commentary from across the biobased products sector.

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NNFCC News Review: Biofuels Issue 57, December 2016

28/12/2016
Each month we review the latest news and select key announcements and commentary from across the biofuels sector.

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NNFCC News Review: Bioenergy Issue 57, December 2016

21/12/2016
Each month we review the latest news and select key announcements and commentary from across the bioenergy sector.

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NNFCC News Review: Feedstocks - Issue 57, December 2016

16/12/2016
Each month we review the latest news and select key announcements and commentary on feedstocks used in the bioeconomy.

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NNFCC News Review: Biobased Products, Issue 57, December 2016

07/12/2016
Each month we review the latest news and select key announcements and commentary from across the biobased products sector.

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NNFCC News Review: Biofuels, Issue 56, November 2016

30/11/2016
Each month we review the latest news and select key announcements and commentary from across the biofuels sector.

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NNFCC News Review: Bioenergy Issue 56, November 2016

21/11/2016
Each month we review the latest news and select key announcements and commentary on the bioenergy sector.

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NNFCC News Review: Feedstocks - Issue 56, November 2016

14/11/2016
Each month we review the latest news and select key announcements and commentary on the feedstock sector.

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NNFCC News Review: Biobased Products, Issue 56, November 2016

07/11/2016
Each month we review the latest news and select key announcements and commentary from across the biobased products sector.

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NNFCC News Review: Biofuels, Issue 55, October 2016

27/10/2016
Each month we review the latest news and select key announcements and commentary from across the biofuels sector. *Open access this month*

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NNFCC News Review: Bioenergy Issue 55, October 2016

21/10/2016
Each month we review the latest news and select key announcements and commentary from across the bioenergy sector.

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NNFCC News Review: Feedstocks - Issue 55, October 2016

12/10/2016
Each month we review the latest news and select key announcements and commentary from across the feedstock sector.

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NNFCC News Review: Biobased Products, Issue 55, October 2016

03/10/2016
Each month we review the latest news and select key announcements and commentary from across the biobased chemicals and materials sector.

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NNFCC News Review: Biofuels, Issue 54, September 2016

27/09/2016
Each month we review the latest news and select key announcements and commentary from across the biofuels sector.

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NNFCC News Review: Bioenergy Issue 54, September 2016

15/09/2016
Each month we review the latest news and select key announcements and commentary on the bioenergy sector.

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Anaerobic Digestion Factsheet (June 2016)

15/09/2016
We have produced a factsheet to help you understand the Anaerobic Digestion (AD) sector; the technology, policy, feedstock, and economics.

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NNFCC News Review: Feedstocks - Issue 54, September 2016

08/09/2016
Each month we review the latest news and select key announcements and commentary from across the feedstock sector.

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NNFCC News Review: Biobased Products, Issue 54, September 2016

02/09/2016
Each month we review the latest news and select key announcements and commentary from across the biobased chemicals and materials sector.

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Bioeconomy Factsheet - Spain

26/06/2015
This factsheet is part of our series of guides outlining "Need to Know" information about the bioeconomy in Europe.

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