PROYECTO MAC energia renovable
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Interreg MAC Project 2014-2020

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The AD4MAC project (Promotion of the circular economy and renewable energy through anaerobic digestion of organic waste and by-products in Macaronesia) aims to promote the circular economy and the production of renewable energy in agrifood companies...
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GOALS

Promote the circular economy in the management of organic waste and by-products generated by the agricultural and agri-food industries of the Macaronesian Region through anaerobic digestion for biogas production and nutrient recycling.
However, certain activities are framed in three specific goals.
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Cooperation Network
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Cooperation Network
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    Interregional cooperation network in circular economy, recovery and use of by-products and organic waste.  

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Demonstration
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Demonstration
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    Demonstration activities for the implementation of the circular economy in the primary sector and its transformation chain and techno-economic viability.  

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Research
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Research
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Identification, quantification and characterization of organic waste and by-products for the implementation of circular economy and energy recovery strategies. Current status in the management of waste in the Region, affected areas and potential for biogas generation.  

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The fifity million microdigesters, 132,000 small, medium and large-scale digesters and 700 biomethane plants operating worldwide take advantage of only 1.6 to .2 percent of the global biogas potential 

 

 

World Biogas Association

Almost 500,000 tons of animal manure are produced in the Canary Islands each year.

Ramos-Suárez et al. (2019) Ren Sust Energy Rev 104.

In 2018, 40 273 tons of fertiliziers were improted to the Canary Islands with a value of 6,5M€, which could largely be replaced by organic by-products from livesttock and agribusiness in the island.

 

ISTAC (Goverment of the Canary Islands)

AD4MAC Partners

CANARIAS

Universidad de La Laguna - Dirección General de Ganadería de la Consejería de Agricultura, Ganadería, Pesca y Aguas del Gobierno de Canarias - Viceconsejería de Lucha contra el Cambio Climático del Gobierno de Canarias - Excelentísimo Cabildo Insular de La Gomera - ASAGA Canarias ASAJA - Sociedad Cooperativa del Campo La Candelaria.

MADEIRA

Secretaria Regional de Agricultura e Pescas de Madeira - Universidade da Madeira - Pecuariadias Sociedade de Exploraçao Agrícola LDA.

AZORES

Universidade dos Açores - Fundação Gaspar Frutuoso - Instituto de Alimentação e Mercados Agrícolas.

CABO VERDE

Universidade de Cabo Verde y Granja Pipi Sociedade Agropecuária do Madeiral.

Macaronesian Network

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