Implementation Examples for Organic Waste Valorization Technologies
Organic wastes, such as wastewater sludge, animal manure, and food waste present both a management challenge and an opportunity to recover...
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IEA Bioenergy · Technology Collaboration Programme
Bioenergy, accelerating to net zero
IEA Bioenergy is a Technology Collaboration Programme set up in 1978 by the International Energy Agency to improve cooperation and information exchange between countries that have national programmes in bioenergy research, development and deployment.
- 1978founded within the IEA
- 24 + ECmember countries and the European Commission
- 11Tasks, 2025–2027
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HighlightIEA Bioenergy Country Reports2024 UpdateRead the reports
- Zero Emission ShippingIEA Bioenergy workshop, November 2025
- Biomass and Hydrogen – Allies for Net ZeroIEA Bioenergy – IEA Hydrogen workshop
- UN and international organizations: sustainable bioenergy is key for achieving climate and development goalsA group of international organizations unite to call for responsible and sustainable implementation of bioenergy systems which is key to achieve climate goals and support global development
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Eleven Tasks, one programme
- Task 32Biomass Combustion
- Task 33Gasification of Biogenic and Waste Feedstocks for a Sustainable Future
- Task 34Direct Thermochemical Liquefaction
- Task 36Material and Energy Valorisation of Waste in a Circular Economy
- Task 37Energy from Biogas
- Task 39Biofuels to Decarbonize Transport
- Task 40Deployment of Biogenic Value Chains and Carbon Management
- Task 42Biorefining in a Circular Economy
- Task 43Biomass Supply in a Nature Positive Circular Economy
- Task 44Flexible Bioenergy and System Integration
- Task 45Climate and Sustainability Effects of Bioenergy within the Circular Bioeconomy
- How the Tasks fit together, and who they work with
Task websites Task 32 Task 33 Task 34 Task 36 Task 37 Task 39 Task 40 Task 42 Task 43 Task 44 Task 45
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Call for Tender: Redesign and Maintenance of IEA Bioenergy Website
The IEA Bioenergy Technology Collaboration Programme (IEA Bioenergy TCP) is seeking tenders from qualified organizations to redesign the...
IEA publishes new ‘Renewables in District Energy’ report – relevant role for bioenergy
The International Energy Agency recently released its Renewables in District Energy report. While the report covers various renewable...
Cascading Wood Use into Bioenergy with Carbon Capture and Storage Ensures Continuous and Enduring Temperature Reduction, Research by University of Galway and IEA Bioenergy Shows
Bioenergy with carbon capture and storage (BECCS) can provide so-called “negative emissions” (or carbon dioxide removal, CDR) which is...
Response to a need
IEA Bioenergy is an organisation set up in 1978 by the International Energy Agency (IEA) with the aim of improving cooperation and information exchange between countries that have national programmes in bioenergy research, development and deployment.
Bioenergy, a sustainable solution
Bioenergy is renewable energy derived from biomass. Biomass is defined as biological material which is directly or indirectly produced by photosynthesis.
Working together
Progress in energy technology is critical to achieving the objectives of energy security, environmental protection and economic and social development.
Benefits of IEA Bioenergy
IEA Bioenergy provides an umbrella organisation and structure for a collective effort where national experts from research, government and industry work together with experts from other member countries.