Ghent Bio-Energy Valley

Belgian joint initiative

The Ghent Bio-Energy Valley is a joint initiative, started in 2005, of Ghent University, the city of Ghent, the Port of Ghent, the Development Agency East Flanders, and a number of industrial companies. The initiative aims at the development of biofuels and bio-enzymes. It is an initiative of Professor Wim Soetaert of the university and aiming towards a bio-based economy.[1][2]

The initiative is centered on:

  • Stimulation of technological innovation
  • Industrial integration and clustering
  • Public acceptance and sensibilisation.

See also

References

  1. ^ Berger, John J. (2016-11-09). "Growing A Bioeconomy -- Flanders To Produce Fossil-Free Fuels, Chemicals, And Products". Huffington Post. Retrieved 2018-12-27.
  2. ^ "The Bioeconomy". Transnational Institute. 2015-11-04. Retrieved 2018-12-27.

External links

  • Ghent Bio-Energy Valley
  • Ghent Bio-Energy Valley (Dutch)
  • bio-based economy[permanent dead link] (Dutch)


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