Despite notable progress in reducing air pollution over the past 30 years, residential wood combustion remains a major source of carbon monoxide (CO) and particulate matter (PM) emissions—especially in IEA Bioenergy member countries. These emissions, often from small-scale

While burning biofuels emits carbon dioxide (CO₂) just like fossil fuels, their climate impacts are fundamentally different. Fossil fuels release carbon that has been locked underground for millions of years, adding new CO₂ to the atmosphere. In contrast, bioenergy returns

🌱 COUNTRY REPORT: Implementation of bioenergy in Switzerland 🇨🇭 – 2024 update ▶️ Renewables represented 27% of Switzerland’s final energy consumption in 2022. Around 30% of renewable energy is derived from biomass and the biogenic fraction from waste. Solid biomass represents

Have you read the latest Task 37 (Energy from Biogas) newsletter yet? 📬 This edition covers the global spread of biogas and biomethane, featuring major investments, new injection points, international trade, and policy updates. Highlights include projects in the USA, Colombia,

📚 The IEA Bioenergy Annual Report 2024 is out! 👉 The report includes a special feature article on ‘Flexible Bioenergy – Enabler for Energy Transition for Zero Emission Energy Systems’ prepared by Task 44 (Flexible Bioenergy and System Integration). It also features a report

📬 Hot off the press! The latest Task 36 (Material and Energy Valorisation of Waste in a Circular Economy) newsletter is out! ♻️ Don’t miss out on key updates about material and energy valorization of waste, upcoming workshops, and new publications driving innovation in the

🌱 COUNTRY REPORT: Implementation of #bioenergy in the United Kingdom 🇬🇧 – 2024 update ▶️ #Renewables made up 15% of final energy consumption in the United Kingdom in 2022. Around half of renewable energy is derived from #biomass. ▶️ Fossil fuels, mainly natural gas and oil,

Biogas, or biomethane, produced at anaerobic digestion plants and extracted from municipal solid waste landfills, is an important renewable energy source that can substitute fossil fuels. When using it for generating electricity, heat or and used as a transport fuel it

🌍 📚 The in-depth analysis of energy supply in 23 countries has now come to an end. As a final consideration emerging from the country reports, it can be stated that in several countries, bioenergy has made a major contribution to energy security. 👉 This is particularly

IEA Bioenergy Task 37 (Energy from Biogas) hosted a successful international webinar exploring the opportunities and challenges of converting manure into #biogas. The event brought together leading experts and practitioners to share insights on technologies, policy frameworks,

IEA Bioenergy Task 43 (Biomass Supply in a Nature Positive Circular Economy) issued the report "Review of Feedstock Supply for Bioenergy" providing a detailed evaluation of biomass resources available for bioenergy, biofuels, and bioproducts. It establishes a standardized

The latest issue of Task 39 (Biofuels to Decarbonize Transport) Biofuels News Magazine marks the start of a new three-year work, with leadership now shifting from Sweden to Brazil. With 18 of 25 member countries involved, the Task continues to play a key role in advancing

In June 2025, Stockholm Exergi marked the start of construction on BECCS Stockholm, a large-scale Bioenergy with Carbon Capture and Storage (BECCS) facility integrated with the Värtan biopower plant. The groundbreaking ceremony featured EU Commissioner Wopke Hoekstra and Sweden’s

As Europe shifts towards high shares of variable renewable energy (VRE) such as wind and solar, managing seasonal and intraday variability becomes critical. #Bioenergy, particularly when operated flexibly, offers dispatchable generation capacity that can support grid stability

In energy systems with dramatically increasing share of variable energy sources (VRE) like solar and wind, bioenergy has an increasingly important role to play, particularly in fields where alternative renewable energy sources are difficult or costly to provide.

As a part of our ‘Knowledge Webinar Series’, we just wrapped up yet another successful webinar on SAF. With 400+ registrations, the webinar brought together global industry experts from @DHL, @IFGE, IEA Bioenergy , IRENA, @RSB, S&P Global , The University of Sheffield and @WEF who shared

📧 Have you read the July issue of the Task 37 (Energy from Biogas) newsletter? Learn more about the latest developments and growing momentum around biomethane, from innovative technologies to new national and regional initiatives driving its expansion. Among the highlights,

As part of the IEA Bioenergy Annual Report 2024, experts from Task 44 (Flexible Bioenergy and System Integration) explored how flexible bioenergy can support the integration of variable renewables like wind and solar by providing reliable power, heat, and fuels when and where