The core aim of RISEnergy lies in its efforts to establish a comprehensive network of research infrastructures, notably providing free access to academic and industry researchers seeking to strengthen their innovative capacities across ten renewable energy target areas. Given its wide technological reach, RISEnergy is the first research infrastructure project of this dimension in Europe.
To foster a deeper understanding of RISEnergy, the project is undertaking a short campaign to shed light on the importance of each renewable energy technology area — this time turning the focus to Biofuels! 🌱
Biofuels are renewable energy sources made from organic materials such as plants, algae, or waste. Unlike fossil fuels, they release only the carbon that was previously captured during growth, making them nearly carbon-neutral. Beyond powering transport and heating, they also serve as sustainable building blocks for producing chemicals and materials, helping make industrial value chains greener.
Yet, despite their potential, biofuels remain more costly and resource-intensive to produce than fossil fuels. Improving conversion efficiency, ensuring sustainable feedstock supply, and reducing production costs are key to making them a large-scale, viable alternative.
“Biofuels are essential for the clean energy transition, but today they remain more expensive than fossil fuels. With RISEnergy, researchers gain access to Europe’s best shared infrastructures to work on innovations that can lower costs and advance the science and technology needed to make biofuels a real alternative,”
– Berend Vreugdenhil, Senior Scientist at TNO and RISEnergy Biofuels Area Leader
Through open access to world-class laboratories and research infrastructures, RISEnergy connects experts across Europe to test new processes, improve conversion pathways, and develop cost-effective solutions. By turning scientific breakthroughs into scalable technologies, the project is helping bring biofuels closer to market readiness, fueling a cleaner, more sustainable energy future for Europe
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