WIP
has been active in the clean energy
and environment sectors for over three
decades, providing a range of technical
expert and non-technical services to
both industrial and public sector clients
at the international level. In the field
of bioenergy WIP is involved in several
projects which have the overall aim
to support the development of the European
bioenergy sector through the stimulation
of new biofuel markets. WIP offers project
development, project management, technical
supervision and realisation of both
large- and small-scale projects, which
involve the co-ordination of international
consortia.
HGCA
was established under the Cereals Marketing
Act 1965 to provide a market information
service; sponsor or undertake research
work in hone-grown cereals and oilseeds;
and undertake other non-trading activities
aimed at improving the production and
marketing of cereals. HGCA’s mission
is to improve production, wholesomeness
and marketing of UK cereals and oilseeds
so as to increase their competitiveness
in UK and overseas markets in a sustainable
manner. HGCA was established by farmers
in the UK to evaluate various issues
of interest to farmers including systems
and seeds to improve yields, means to
reduce production costs, new markets
for grains and seed products, promotional
programs to improve consumption of key
commodities, export market analysis
and product promotion.
Senter
Novem is an agency of the Ministry of
Economic Affairs. It carries out governmental
policies in the field of innovation,
energy & climate and the living
and working environment, thereby contributing
to innovation and sustainability. In
recent years Senter Novem has gained
experience in managing transition processes
in the field of sustainable energy and
environment, which are characterised
by the involvement of various, public
and private stakeholders. An example
of a national process is the GAVE programme
which aims at accelerating the introduction
of climate neutral alternative fuels
in the Dutch transport and natural gas
market.
Q1 Tankstellenvertrieb
GmbH & Co. is a SME in the fuel
retail branch which operates 115 fuel
stations in Germany. Q1 is also
a wholesale and retail distributor of
biodiesel in Germany. The Q1 retail
network was among the first players
to branch out into distribution and
retailing of biodiesel in the early
90’s when the industry was just
getting started. They also have a long
history of activities in the petroleum
sector. Q1 has a focus on alternative
fuels. At more than 85 Q1 gas stations
at least one alternative fuel is available,
however, the emphasis is set on B100
biodiesel.
The
Malta Resources Authority is a public
corporate body with regulatory responsibilities
relating to water, energy and mineral
resources in the Maltese Islands. It
was set up by the Maltese Parliament
through the Malta Resources Authority
Act of 2000. The MRA has wide ranging
responsibilities essentially involving
regulation of water and energy utilities,
industrial enterprises exploiting resources
such as oil exploration, quarry operators
and private abstractors of groundwater,
retailers, operators and tradesmen in
the regulated sectors. Article 4 of
the MRA Act (Cap 423) establishes the
functions of the Authority and gives
wide ranging responsibilities essentially
involving regulation of practices, operations
and activities in the energy, water
and minerals sectors.
