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 WBA's mission statement is to 'promote the use of sustainable bioenergy, globally'.WBA Action Plan
The secretariat of WBA is in Stockholm in Sweden.
History The World Bioenergy Association was founded in 2008 in Stockholm, Sweden Renewable Energy World Article 2008 - New World Bioenergy Association Formed 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.REN Alliance Homepage The WBA is also represented on the steering committee of REN21.REN 21 Steering Committee
Presidents 2008-2012: Kent Nyström (1948-2012), Minnesrummet 2012-2016: Dr. Heinz Kopetz, Presidential election in WBA: Dr. Heinz Kopetz has been elected as the new president of the World Bioenergy Association (WBA) 2016-2020: Remigijus Lapinskas (b. 1968), World Bioenergy Association elects Remigijus Lapinskas as president Since 2020: Christian Rakos (b. 1959), Dr Christian Rakos elected President of the World Bioenergy Association
See also International Renewable Energy Alliance REN21 List of notable renewable energy organizations European Biomass Association
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