The aim of this SPOC course is to provide attendees with a detailed understanding of the issues associated with the development of biomass and bioenergy. This includes environmental and economic aspects of currently-existing and future bioenergy chains, along with technical matters all along the value-chains, fromthe provision of biomass to the commercialization of an end-product. The SPOC will explore all possible sources of biomass feedstock (from agriculture, forestry, and waste streams), as well as the major conversion routes and end-uses.A theend of the SPOCs, the trainees will:

  • get a detailed understanding of the issues associated with the development of biomass and bioenergy.