CZ Biom is a non-governmental non-profit organization and professional association supporting a development of phytoenergy in the Czech Republic. CZ Biom consists of 5 sections, of which the main ones are: phytoenergy, biogas, composting, biomass combusting, biomass production, and information services. CZ Biom works together with other non-governmental organizations in the field of bioenergy (in the Czech Republic and abroad) on topics relevant among others to biomass, renewable energy sources, renewable electricity generation, cogeneration and sustainable development.

The main activities of CZ Biom consist of dissemination and research activities. CZ Biom yearly organizes or co-organizes 8 to 10 expert conferences. CZ Biom publishes its own printed bulletin. For the broad public CZ Biom distributes general information material, such as practical information on the use of biomass for energy purposes for local governments or information material for education (teaching aids). For the distribution of its information materials CZ Biom uses different information channels, most of all its own website, leaflets, educational films and press releases.

CZ Biom has been a partner in several EU FP6 and FP7 projects. CZ Biom is at the moment cooperating on the preparation of several EU funded projects from the Seventh Framework Programme (FP7) and from the Intelligent Energy for Europe (IEE) programme. CZ Biom is also active on regional projects predominantly with partners from Germany and Austria. CZ Biom is also active on the national level. One of the most prestigious projects of the present time of CZ Biom was the preparation of the Czech national Biomass Action Plan for the Czech Ministry of Agriculture following the recommendation in EU COM(2005)628.

For more information as activities of CZ Biom and references please visit our web site www.czbiom.cz/en