BIOPLAT
Summary:Geographic information systems that is a compilation of results from other EU and international projects which have produced valuable maps, tools and information addressing sustainable bioenergy production on MUC lands and data compiled by the consortium from governments, public and private partners throughout the project to complete the gaps. All generated data will be included in GIS software with INSPIRE-compliant metadata files attached and transferred to a dedicated online platfor
Main objective:Promote the market uptake of sustainable bioenergy in Europe using marginal, underutilized, and contaminated lands for non-food biomass production through the provision of a web-based platform that serves as decision support tool.
End user:Biomass owners, Biomass management companies, ESCOs, Cooperatives / RESCoops, End users, NGOs, Research Centers / Universities, Investors
BIORAISE
Summary:This tool is a geographic information system where the user can explore the potential of forest and agricultural biomass in a european level and estimate the potential in a circular area around a center that can be set by the user.
Main objective:The BIORAISE application is a tool that provides information on agricultural and field forest biomass resources with potential for energy use in Croatia, Slovenia, Spain, France, Greece, Italy, Portugal and Turkey, as well as agro-industrial by-product producers and bioenergy market actors. The platform allows the calculation of the mentioned biomass resources and their harvesting and transport costs.
End user:Biomass management companies, ESCOs, Cooperatives / RESCoops, End users, Research centers / Universities
Hotmaps
Summary:Open geographic information software that enables the user to obtain different data from certain properties that can be interesting for planing a new project (heat density, population, R.E.S. potential, etc) in an area determined by the user
Main objective:The overall objective of Hotmaps is to develop an open source heating/cooling mapping and planning toolbox and to provide default data for the EU28 at national and local level. These data and tool allow public authorities to identify, analyse, model and map resources and solutions to supply energy needs within their territory of responsibility in a resource and cost efficient way. Those results will help authorities to develop heating and cooling strategies on local, regional and national scale which are in line with RES and CO2-emission targets on national and EU-level.
End user:Biomass management companies, ESCOs, Cooperatives / RESCoops, End users, NGOs, Research Centers / Universities
S2BIOM
Summary:This tool presents a geographic information system and two selection columns, where the user can select the NUTS level, the type of resource, the year and the units in which it is going to present the results of the biomass potential in the european level.
Main objective:This tool enables the user to make selections of biomass types for which data can be displayed in a map in relation to amount of biomass available per year and potential type combination. The user can select the regional level, the year and the different types of potentials. In addition the user can also choose the level entities in absolute levels (Kton dm or TJ), area weighted (Kton dm/km2 or GJ/km2) and weighted average road side cost (€/ton dm).
End user:Biomass management companies, ESCOs, Cooperatives / RESCoops, End users, Research centers / Universities
IRENA
Summary:Web-based geospatial tool that allows users to understand bioenergy potential and related issues in a specific selected area.
Main objective:Shows preliminary indications of the potential bioenergy production for electricity generation, heating, and transportation fuels. This takes into consideration numerous combinations of biomass resources, technologies, energy efficiency conversion factors, and end-uses. Flags potential issues related to protected areas, water scarcity, and population density. Potential developers should seek certifications schemes from recognised bodies to guarantee sustainable development.
End user:Biomass management companies, ESCOs, Cooperatives / RESCoops, Research Centers / Universities, Public authorities
Bio2Match
Summary:This tool correlates the appropriateness of a selected biomass with different valorization strategies, giving insights about the most promising options.
Main objective:Bio2Match tool guides the user to the optimal match between biomass resources and conversion technologies. The conversion technologies have specific requirements for the biomass input while biomass varies widely in composition and characteristics. It helps the user to find the most suitable combination to process biomass to certain end-products. Needs password to use.
End user:Biomass management companies, ESCOs, Research centers / Universities
Biomass Geo-Wiki
Summary:Resource assessment tool with special focus on crowd sourcing data for biomass potential assessment. Offers global overview of available datasets, overlaid on the Google Earth platform to obtain a quantified overview of terrestrial biomass availability in uniform units. Users can also upload own data.
Main objective:Platform to visualize, analyze and improve upon these differences. The Biomass Geo-Wiki has collected a comprehensive set of recent biomass data from around the globe, and makes it freely available for visualization. Users are provided with an instant global overview of available datasets, overlaid on the Google Earth platform with comparable units. This provides an instant gap analysis of global data
End user:Biomass owners, Biomass management companies, ESCOs, Cooperatives / RESCoops, End Users, NGOs, Investors, Public authorities