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Le chauffage au bois

We're planning a trip to France and one of the goals is to update our information about biomass and bioenergy production. Take a look at this presentation in FRENCH language: Le bois, une énergie en développement.




SOURCE: Downloaded by ADEME 17.10.2011 | Le chauffage au bois est une énergie renouvelable, il est devenu très performant, et le rejet de gaz carbonique est quasi nul. Cela représente en France la 3ème source d'énergie. Il y a cinq ans, Cécile a choisi le chauffage au bois et elle ne le regrette pas. La chaudière chauffe cette demeure du XVIIème siècle qui fait près 300 m2 ainsi que la piscine et l'eau sanitaire.

Partenariat ADEME / La maison France 5.
Réalisation : Carine Roy.
Production: HL Production.
Diffusée sur France 5.
Septembre 2011 (moins d'infos)

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startup

PICTURE: Helge V. Keitel, KK-Net, Sotkamo (22.1.2013)

I sketched an easy to use roadmap and business plan for anyone dreaming about becoming an entrepreneur, innovator or a business person.

  1. innovation
  2. business idea
  3. start-up
  4. financing
  5. organization
  6. facilities
  7. building the bridge over the valley of death (the distance can be measured in “months” and /or “years”)
  8. how to finance and execute growth
  9. international operations (penetration – dedication – saturation)
  10. the challenges of competition, cost efficiency, productivity and continuous innovation

suoja

This picture is a great metaphor of the early stage of any entrepreneur. Make sure you’ve someone willing to help you, to give you advice and take you over the bridge of troubled waters. The “business angel” is also visualized. There’re new dangers waiting around the corner when your business starts growing.

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La Biomasa in Spain

Published on Sep 18, 2012 | La biomasa como fuente de energía renovable, es un recurso natural que la naturaleza pone a nuestro alcance para ser utilizado como fuente de energía, tanto para la obtención de agua caliente y calefacción en el hogar, como para la producción de electricidad a gran escala.

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Bicycle made from wood

My Spanish bioeconomy, bioenergy, and wood focused journey continues. Take a look at the video describing the wooden bicycle.

 

Published on Jul 3, 2012 Basado en los 'maestros españoles de la madera', volviendo a las formas y materiales tradicionales y mostrando la experiencia de creadores de vanguardia que producen artículos únicos y hacen de la madera su material de trabajo.

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Invest in Spain and Bioenergy

10968917671?profile=originalSOURCE: Bioenergy in Spain

Biotechnology offers a wide range of tools to the bioenergy industry. Through them, new energy production technologies can be created, for the efficient utilization of biomass and energy crops.

These energy production technologies could include:

  1. Biological optimization of bioethanol production
  2. Biological production of hydrogen
  3. Development of energy crops with advanced properties

Energy production from biomass coming from several sources is already a reality in Spain. Private companies, as well as the government and technological centers, are strongly pushing for bioenergy future development.

Spain has talented researchers in the bioenergy field:

  • IREC (Energy Research Institute of Catalonia)
  • Bioenergy Group, University of Seville
  • Spanish Biomass Technological Platform (BIOPLAT)

INVEST IN SPAIN offers, without charge, an integrated investment support service!

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We serve!

10968907465?profile=originalPICTURE: Lions Club Sotkamo, Finland (2013)

Lions Club Sotkamo has been established in 1965. We serve the community of 10 000 people living in Sotkamo / Vuokatti region in the eastern part of Finland.

We work together on a local, national and international level to secure childrens and youths healthy life and development. We provide help and support for families, the elderly and people with disabilities.

Lions Club activity offers our members a chance to participate in a social community, to develop as humans, improve leadership skills and make contacts in homeland and abroad. Our motto is: ”We serve”.

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10968915873?profile=originalKUVA: Google Maps, Ammerschwihr, France (2013)

Sure, we used to live at 5 th Division Blindé in Ammerschwihr, France. We still have friends in the area. Irja and myself decided today to reach out for people we happen to know.

I'll be writing about important locations in France and other Central European countries in my upcoming postings.

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The Rain is Plain in Spain

10968917077?profile=originalWe did stay at the Hotel Catalonia Gran Via. It was a good choice and Irja selected it based on good reviews on Internet.

Another reason was its central location. Most of the vital city services were at a walking distance.

Madrid does have a modern and functional subway and urban transit system. It was easy and cheap to move around.

We also used taxi; a great way to practice Spanish language.

The Madrid City Tour started from the other side of the street at Gran Via 14. It's an eye-opening experience to take the tour.

The city and its surroundings can be viewed in a few hours.

Madrid is smaller than Paris - the city that never sleeps. We certainly started to like the city.

This year we will most probably travel to Spain or / and France.

The Rain in Spain didn't hit us during our three weeks stay in Madrid. It was warm, the weather was hot, it was even hotter in Toledo, but we survived.

The sun was shining every single day. Hot, hot, hot...

Catalonia Gran Vía features a seasonal rooftop pool, free Wi-Fi and a gym with a hot tub and sauna. It is in central Madrid, between Puerta del Sol and Plaza de Cibeles.

Built in 1917, this charming building features beautiful stained-glass windows. The rooms are decorated in neutral tones and include air conditioning. They also come with satellite TV and have a private bathroom with a hairdryer.

The La Pedrera restaurant serves Mediterranean and international cuisine. A buffet breakfast is available and the hotel’s bar offers a range of cocktails. The hotel also has a lounge and an internet corner.

The Reina Sofía, Thyssen-Bornemisza and Prado Art Galleries are less than a 10 minute walk from the Catalonia Gran Vía. Atocha Station is 20 minutes away by foot, with a high-speed AVE service.

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10968906695?profile=originalPICTURE: Helge V. Keitel, Sotkamo, Finland (2012)

It takes time, energy, effort, and determination to get into a new market. We also need a great product and service to survive and even more to make a break-through.

Most of hope that the "success formula" would describe something easy and predictable. That never happens - at least not to my knowledge.

Those who succeed have to work hard; "long hours" is a part of the menu.

Take Beatles, Rolling Stones, Apple Computer, Nokia, Microsoft, General Motors, or Starbucks, all these companies had their ups and downs.

There is no "quick fix" to my knowledge. If you know a better way, an easy road, let me know.

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