NEWS:
Welcome to read our ”shorties” with samples of bioenergy news from all over the world. If you have some news you want to share with others- send an e-mail to us and we will make a “shortie”.
2009-06-18
June 2009 Newsletter “The One Big Thing”
On June 10, Governor Martin O’Malley arrived in Sweden to exchange experiences in the fields of space, life sciences and energy and announce the opening of a new foreign office of the State of Maryland in Stockholm. The announcement, which came during a presentation at the American Chamber of Commerce, emphasized that Maryland is “smart, green and growing.”
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2009-06-18
Invitation to the International Bioenergy days
International Bioenergy Days is an event intended to stimulate the demand for environmentally-responsi- ble technology. Seminars and study trips will describe and show leading examples of environmental techno- logy and working solutions. Swedish knowledge and experience of applications of bioenergy is widely recognised, with western Sweden being a particularly good showcase of successful concepts with substantial potenials.
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2009-06-18
Memorandum of understanding between California and Sweden on renewable fuels and energy.
Read the memorandum of understanding that have been accepted between the state of California and the goverment of the kingdom of Sweden.
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2009-06-18
New techniques in Europe
ÄFAB is registered as interested to take care of information about new cleantech technology in Europe via Enterprise Europe Network.
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2009-06-18
A compilation of bioenergy in Sweden
Swentec, the Swedish Bioenergy Association and Energy Agency for Southeast Sweden have together prepared presentations on various aspects of the biofuel sector.
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2009-06-06
Suggestions for the Road to Copenhagen
The threat of large and rapid climate changes caused by human induced releases of greenhouse gases from the earth crust is perhaps the most challenging environmental problem the mankind has faced. Substantial reduction of this risk requires global co-operation.
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2009-06-06
New Climate Science 2006–2009
We know that a large part of the temperature increase during the latter half of the 20th century is very likely due to an increased concentration of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere. We also know that humans are responsible for the rise in greenhouse gas concentrations. In addition, projections of possible future climate change can be made.
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2009-06-06
New Biogas Network Under Development
A new dedicated biogas distribution network is being built in the German city of LĂĽnen. Powered by agricultural waste, including cow dung and horse manure, 90,000 residents will benefit from the development, which will make the town the first in the world to build and manage a biogas network.
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2009-06-01
PFI Commercial Fuels Committee
Vision Document May 2009: This document is intended to summarize the results of the PFI’s Commercial Fuels Committee discussions during the month of April 2009.
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Welcome to ÄFAB
ÄFAB LABORATORY
The laboratory is open for all manufacturers, inventors or agents that wants to test or further develop their products through good instrumentation in combination with extensive knowledge and experience experience.

We help our customers from all over Europe to find solutions in both technical and marketing issues as well as testing and evaluating the technical and environmental performance of different products.
TRAINING AND COURSES
ÄFAB:s custom designed courses for different occupation groups mixes both theory and practice. We offer courses for pellet heating, wood heating, accumulation technology and bioenergy in general all over Europe as well as in the US.

Also offered are special education courses for the calibrating and fine tuning of discharges, both in laboratory and in the field. These education and information efforts are for business professionals, regulators and for public policy makers.
ÄFAB EXHIBITION
Provide a physical meeting place where manufacturers can meet consumers and give competent and objective energy guidance. ÄFAB:s exhibition of small scale bioenergy focuses on modern bioenergy technology.

A creative environment where scientist meet industry, customers and authorities with new projects. This exposure will grow the new products. ÄFAB:s exhibition can be hired for campaigns, vendor meetings or others activities.
CONSULTANCY
With more than 25 years experience from all kind of bioenergy, ÄFAB is one of the most well-known consulting firms in Sweden. We work closely with the scientist at Swedish universities but also run a large numbers of project on our own. We implement the results into producer’s equipment.

Our specialites are combustion technology for wood, chips, pellets cereal grains and crop residues. We have many years of experience in finding system solutions for all kind of small scale technology.
LET US BE YOUR PARTNER
We are an independent privately-owned development and education company in the area of small scale bioenergy. ÄFAB is your link between researchers, authorities, manufactures and consumers. If we do not know how- we know who, and we will take you from know how to show how in any type of bioenergy technologies.

We provide help with testing and developing of new technology, implementing research results, and increase knowledge of small scale bioenergy, through information and education campaigns. We know the bioenergy industry and are there to help you find your new partner in purchasing and sales.

Bengt- Erik Löfgren
Managing director


ÄFAB
is an independent consulting company which specializes in the field of small scale bioenergy. We have more than 25 years of practice in the Bioenergy Industry and we are able to offer a broad range of services. We are the link between the scientist at the universities and the manufactures, and also between end-users and governmental regulators. We can help you in areas of product testing, product development, business matchmaking and also training, marketing and education.


We know the Scandinavian energy market in general, and enjoy a good relationship with most of the companies involved. Our office and laboratory is located in Lidkoping in the West Gotaland region of Sweden. Much of the Swedish bioenergy industry is concentrated in this part of the country. Because of this, Äfab is an excellent partner if you want to find manufacturers of Swedish bioenergy technology or if you want to find real expertise ready to train your staff in the biomass industry industry.

International Bioenergy Days - an annual conference that commutes between Sweden and USA trying to “show how” the “know how” by highlight good examples on using of renewable energy. The event is a “show-room” for new cleantech energy technology “Close to Businesses”. 
Bioenergy Days 2009 will be a door opener for US partners to present Swedish the best of energy technology and know-how open for an export market. Unlike other energy conferences, that often is linked together with trade fairs and exhibitions, so builds Bioenergy Days on showing up successful and established projects and plants where the participants can meet the end-users of the products instead for producers and vendors. Read more »»
Contact: Bengt-Erik Löfgren

Scandinavian Cleantech Export Association (SCE) will strengthen small and medium sized businesses to grow on an international market for cleantech products and know-how.

The association will cover all fields of Cleantech and serve as a powerful hub for the member companies to enhance their knowledge in international trade, intellectual property management and marketing. This platform will also enable collaboration between the member companies to succeed on the global market by supporting the formation of system solutions.   Read more »»