World Bioenergy Association
| Founded | 2008 in Stockholm |
|---|---|
| Type | Non-profit NGO |
| Location | |
Key people | Christian Rakos, President (2020-) Bharadwaj Kummamuru, Executive Director (2017-)[1] |
| Website | www.worldbioenergy.org |
Founded in 2008 in Stockholm, Sweden,[2] the World Bioenergy Association (WBA) is an international NGO and non-profit association dedicated to supporting and representing the wide range of actors in the bioenergy sector. Members of WBA include bioenergy organizations, institutions, companies and individuals and its mission statement is to 'promote the use of sustainable bioenergy, globally'.[3][4]
The secretariat of WBA is in Stockholm in Sweden.
Activities
[edit]Global Bioenergy Statistics: The Global Bioenergy Statistics report is the main annual publication of WBA. The report focusses on the global development of biomass to energy – supply, production and consumption. The data is presented on different geographical levels – global, continental and regional levels. These reports are published since 2014 and have been downloaded by governments, financial institutions, universities and companies.[5]
Factsheets: WBA factsheets present an unbiased overview of bioenergy technologies and are a guiding tool for policy makers, researchers and companies. The objective of drafting and publishing factsheets is to bring rational arguments in the public discussion and to support the development of bioenergy. All factsheets are drafted along the same outline: summary, introduction, definitions, basic figures explaining technology, policy and economics, global statistics and a brief opinion of WBA on that subject. [6]
Country Missions: WBA has been conducting several country missions to share knowledge and experience on bioenergy, contributing with expertise by attending conferences, conducting field trips and giving presentations on the role of biomass in climate change when invited by local country representatives. WBA has had missions to Zambia, Brazil and Kenya in the past few years.[7]
Position Papers: WBA frequently issues position papers to inform the bioenergy and wider energy community about the opinion of WBA on various technologies, policies and debates surrounding bioenergy. These are issued either by WBA or jointly with other leading organizations. [8]
Webinars: Since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, WBA started organising multiple webinars on a wide range of fields. For multiple times, representatives of exemplar organizations and associations gathered to discuss pressing subjects and to share experiences about their own line of activity. [9]
General Assembly: The WBA General Assembly is the annual gathering of our members and the wider bioenergy community. It is an opportunity for the stakeholders including private sector, associations, researchers, and civil society to discuss and debate the challenges and opportunities for the growth of the bioenergy sector. [10]
Collaborations and Partnerships
[edit]Since 2009 the WBA has been a member of the International Renewable Energy Alliance (REN Alliance) which is made up of 5 international organisations representing the Wind, Solar, Geothermal, Hydro and Bioenergy industries.[11] The WBA is also represented on the steering committee of REN21.[12]
Presidents
[edit]- 2008-2012: Kent Nyström (1948-2012),
Sweden[13] - 2012-2016: Dr. Heinz Kopetz,
Austria[14] - 2016-2020: Remigijus Lapinskas (b. 1968),
Lithuania[15] - Since 2020: Christian Rakos (b. 1959), Austria[16]
See also
[edit]- International Renewable Energy Alliance
- REN21
- List of notable renewable energy organizations
- European Biomass Association
References
[edit]- ^ "WBA Secretariat".
- ^ Renewable Energy World Article 2008 - New World Bioenergy Association Formed
- ^ WBA Action Plan
- ^ WBA Membership
- ^ WBA Global Bioenergy Statistics Report
- ^ WBA Factsheets
- ^ WBA Country Missions
- ^ WBA Position Papers
- ^ WBA Webinars
- ^ WBA General Assembly
- ^ REN Alliance Homepage
- ^ REN 21 Steering Committee
- ^ Minnesrummet
- ^ Presidential election in WBA: Dr. Heinz Kopetz has been elected as the new president of the World Bioenergy Association (WBA)
- ^ World Bioenergy Association elects Remigijus Lapinskas as president
- ^ Dr Christian Rakos elected President of the World Bioenergy Association