Launch of PELLETS FOR EUROPE project, supported by the European Commission, DG TREN, within the Altener programme.

The European project PELLETS FOR EUROPE 'Solid Biofuels in Europe. Market analysis and opportunities for European development' started on 1 May 2003.

Pellets for Europe is a cluster of three proposals which were all evaluated favourably by the European Commission, within the Altener Programme, with respect to relevance, objectives, approaches, results and consortiums.
Merging of the three projects has prevented overlapping activities and creates synergy effects from project work. Quality and impact of project deliverables has been enhanced by contribution from 17 partners. Furthermore the project covers and reaches all European pellet markets with an integrated approach.
The Pellets for Europe project aims to identify systems to facilitate the development of the European market for pellet stemming from agricultural and wood residues. The general scope is to stimulate the production and use of clean, high quality biomass pellets for heating and CHP-production in Europe.
To realise the general objectives the project group will identify barriers, disseminate information and initiate promotion activities. Project work will be in close cooperation with local market actors and regional pellet networks will be established. A European Pellet Centre will ensure European wide impact and dissemination of the project results.
Florence, 1 May 2003For further information please contact: ETA-Renewable Energies, Dott. Fulvio Passalacqua, Piazza Savonarola 10, Florence, Italy (Tel. [phone] - Fax [phone] - Email: [e-mail])