The objective of CenBio is to develop the basis for a sustainable, cost-effective bioenergy industry in Norway in order to achieve the national goal of doubling bioenergy use by 2020.
CenBio will address the entire value chains of virgin biomass and biodegradable waste fractions, including their production, harvesting and transportation, their conversion to heat, power and biogas, and the handling and upgrade of residues to valuable products. CenBio researchers will develop effective, environmentally sound ways of utilizing more biomass and waste for energy purposes. Educating and training the next generation of bioenergy researchers and industry players are essential to attain these ambitious goals.
As a result of the centre’s activities, consumers will get access to different forms of environment-friendly energy, and society will be supplied with more renewable and CO2-neutral energy. A further benefit will be the establishment of a Norwegian bioenergy industry and therewith a substantial number of new jobs, especially in rural districts.
is one of Norway’s Environment-friendly Energy Research (CEER) co-funded by the Norwegian Research Council. Our host institution is the Norwegian University of Life Sciences (UMB), our centre leader is SINTEF Energi AS.
