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October 2006, Forestry & Russia workshop, Finland

October 2006, Forestry & Russia workshop, Finland

Joint workshop in Finland on developments in the forestry sector and Russia

Lappeenranta University of Technology, IEA Bioenergy Task 40, EUBIONET II, Finnish Funding Agency for Technology and Innovation (Tekes) and ClimBus Technology Programme organized a seminar on developing bioenergy markets focusing on the forest sector and Russia. The workshop was held in Lappeenranta, Finland 24-25.10.2006. Subsequently, a two-day biomass energy study tour to St. Petersburg was arranged. Most of the presenations can be downloaded below.

Emerging Bioenergy Markets and Russia – Future Challenges and Opportunities for Forest Industry [283 KB]
Director Stefan Sundman (Finnish Forest Industries Federation)

Sustainable International Bioenergy Trade – Market Overview and Future Challenges [915 KB]
Dr. Andre Faaij (Associate Professor, Copernicus Institute, Utrecht University)

Trade of Solid Biofuels in Europe [338 KB]
Senior Research Scientist Eija Alakangas (VTT)

European Trends in Bioenergy Policies - Results of Implementing European Legislation in EU25 [286 KB]
Ir. Kees Kwant (SenterNovem)

Possibilities for Biomass Industry in Brazil [769 KB]
Professor Arnaldo Walter (State University of Campinas)

Future Visions of International Biomass Markets [356 KB]
Researcher Jussi Heinimö (Lappeenranta University of Technology)
Value Creation of Global Forest Products Companies – Potential for Emerging Regions [263 KB]
Professor Jaana Sandström (Lappeenranta University of Technology)

Latest Development of Sustainability Criteria and Certification of Biomass [89 KB]
Dr. Martin Junginger (Copernicus institute, Utrecht University)

Bioenergy Technologies Integrated to Forest Industry Platform – New Opportunities for Forest Industry [2.274 KB]
Chief Research Scientist Paterson McKeough (VTT)

Challenges of the Developing Bioenergy Markets in Russia [2.150 KB]
Dr. Olga Rakitova (Wood Industries Confederation of North-West Russia, WIC NWR)

The Effect of Emission Trade on Biofuels Markets in the Baltic Sea Region
Research Scientist Pirkko Vesterinen (VTT)

Bioenergy Trade, Sources and Markets Seen from a Company Perspective [184 KB]
Senior Advisor Bo Hektor (TallOil AB)

Reduction of Greenhouse Gas Emissions in North-West Russia – Business Opportunities [164 KB]
Professor Lassi Linnanen (Lappeenranta University of Technology)

Possibilities for Energy Wood Procurement and Use in the Leningrad Region [3.972 KB]
Professor Timo Karjalainen (Finnish Forest Research Institute METLA)

Investments in Bioenergy in Russia – Experience of a Power and Heating Plant Supplier [665 KB]
General Manager, R&D Juha Huotari (Wärtsilä Biopower Oy)

Promoting Investments in Forest Industry Sector in Russia [1.013 KB]
Project Manager Seppo Pulliainen (International Finance Corporation)

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