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BTG Biomass Technology Group BV (BTG) is an independent, private firm which for the past 20 years has specialised in the process of conversion of biomass into useful fuels and energy. BTG has as its mission the world-wide development and implementation of economic and environmentally sound bio-energy systems.

BTGs fields of expertise include:

• energy conversion processes (combustion, gasification, pyrolysis, biomass liquefaction, and anaerobic digestion).
• production of solid and liquid biofuels (pellets, briquettes, charcoal, bio-oil)
• biomass and biofuels logistics (collecting, handling, storage, transport)
• biomass based decentralised rural electrification

The staff of 50 experts and support personnel offer a broad range of services on technical, financial and economic aspects of bio-energy systems, such as:

• project development and financing;
• technology research and development;
• system engineering and implementation; and
• consulting and technical assistance.

The unique combination of services covering the entire spectrum of technical and organisational components of bio-energy project development makes BTG a market leader in its field.

Since its establishment in 1979, BTG has completed over 500 assignments. Field experience was gained in more than 80 countries. The long-standing dedication to the promotion of bio-energy has resulted in the establishment of several Dutch and foreign spin-off companies.

BTG serves its clients from three locations in Europe and Central America. The head office and laboratories are located in Enschede, the Netherlands. Subsidiaries in San Jose (Costa Rica) and Prague (Czech Republic) support the market development activities in Latin America and Central Europe respectively.