The NEST (Network for Energy Sustainable Transition) project, funded under Italy’s National Recovery and Resilience Plan (PNRR) – Mission 4, Component 2, Investment 1.3 – aims to boost research and development of sustainable energy technologies. Spoke 3 focuses specifically on the development and application of bioenergy and advanced biofuels, with the goal of enabling a sustainable energy transition.
The dissemination event for SPOKE 3 of the NEST project aims to bring together researchers, industry stakeholders, and policymakers to share progress and innovations in the field of bioenergy and advanced biofuels. The event highlights the project’s interdisciplinary approach, combining technological development with sustainability goals, and showcases pilot initiatives focused on circular bioeconomy, hydrogen integration, and carbon storage in bioenergy systems. Participants would engage in panel discussions, technical workshops, and networking sessions aimed at fostering collaboration and accelerating the adoption of green energy solutions in Italy and Europe.
The event will offer a platform for:
- Researchers to present advancements and engage in scientific exchange;
- Industry stakeholders to explore opportunities for collaboration and technology transfer;
- Public authorities and policymakers to connect with innovation strategies aligned with EU Policies on renewable energy and biofuels.
The outcomes of SPOKE 3 will lay the groundwork for future innovation pathways and collaborative projects in the bioenergy and biofuels sectors
The workshop will be focused on
- ASSESSMENT OF THE SUSTAINABLE BIOMASS POTENTIAL IN ITALY ACCORDING TO THE CURRENT AND PLANNED POLICIES
- INNOVATIVE TECHNOLOGIES FOR THE PRODUCTION OF BIOENERGY AND ADVANCED BIOFUELS/BIOPRODUCTS
- Thermochemical and catalytic processes (novel intensified gasification pathways with simultaneous CO2 capture, microwave assisted pyrolysis, catalytic upgrading of HTL biocrude, etc.)
- Biochemical and bioelectrical processes (optimization of dark fermentation and bio-methanation for biohydrogen and biomethane production, advanced anaerobic digestion of waste streams, etc.)
- Integrated biorefinery approaches to convert biomass into value-added products
- CARBON CAPTURE AND STORAGE IN BIOENERGY SYSTEMS
- novel materials for carbon capture from biogas and syngas
- biogenic CO2 conversion into biofuels
- potential uses of biochar from thermochemical processes as long-term sequestration option
- SUSTAINABILITY ANALYSIS (LCA, LCC, SLCA) OF BIOMASS-TO-ENERGY SUPPLY CHAINS
- Identification of the most promising biofuels-driven biorefineries value chains in Italian geographical target area
Conference registration is mandatory.
Please note that this programme may be subject to alteration and the organisers reserve the right to do so without giving prior notice.
