World Bioenergy Association

The World Bioenergy Association (WBA) is an international NGO and non-profit association that represents the bioenergy sector globally. The organisation works to promote the use of sustainable bioenergy which includes Biomass, Biofuels and Biogas. The secretariat of WBA is in Stockholm.

World Bioenergy Association
Founded2008 in Sweden
TypeNon-profit NGO
Location
Key people
Heinz Kopetz, President[1] Karin Haara, Executive Director[2]
Websitewww.worldbioenergy.org

History

The World Bioenergy Association was founded in 2008 in Stockholm, Sweden [3] as a non-profit NGO to support a wide range of actors across the bioenergy industry, including governments, scientists and companies.

Partners

Since 2009 the WBA has been a member of the International Renewable Energy Alliance (REN Alliance) which is made up of 5 international organisations representing the Wind, Solar, Geothermal, Hydro and Bioenergy industries.[4] The WBA is also represented on the steering committee of REN21.[5]

Aims

The WBA's mission statement is to 'promote the use of sustainable bioenergy, globally'.[6]

See also

References
  1. "WBA Board Members".
  2. "WBA Secretariat".
  3. Renewable Energy World Article 2008 - New World Bioenergy Association Formed
  4. REN Alliance Homepage
  5. REN 21 Steering Committee
  6. WBA Action Plan
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