Point at or tab to a Task to see its links. Redrawn from IEA Bioenergy’s 2025 Tasks graphic; every Task, project and link in it is listed below.
The work of IEA Bioenergy is structured in a number of Tasks, which have well defined objectives, budgets, and time frames. The collaboration which earlier was focused on Research, Development and Demonstration is now increasingly also emphasising Deployment on a large-scale and worldwide. Each participating country pays a modest financial contribution toward administrative requirements, shares the costs of managing the Tasks and provides in-kind contributions to fund participation of national personnel in the Tasks. The scope of the work undertaken within IEA Bioenergy is shown in the graphic, along with the links with other Technology Collaboration Programmes (TCPs) and related Coordination Groups.
IEA Bioenergy Tasks
Each Task is led by one of the participating countries (Operating Agent) and is coordinated by a Task Leader. The work is directed by the Executive Committee. Currently, there are 11 Tasks. All of the Tasks have a common duration of three years. For an overview of the main activities and deliverables under the 11 Tasks in the current triennium, please see the Programme of Work and Budget 2025-2027.
How to find out more
IEA Bioenergy is keen to promote its work programmes within participating countries and to encourage increasing involvement of industrial partners. It also wishes to encourage further interest in its work from non-participating countries. All OECD countries are eligible to apply. In addition, the IEA Governing Board has decided that the Technology Collaboration Programmes may also be open to non-member countries. If you are interested in finding out more about IEA Bioenergy, please contact the Executive Committee Secretary.
Ongoing Tasks, 2025–2027
Task 32
Biomass Combustion
Combustion & emissions
Works with Thermal Networks, Sustainable Carbon
Task 33
Gasification of Biogenic and Waste Feedstocks for a Sustainable Future
Gasification
Works with Hydrogen
Task 34
Direct Thermochemical Liquefaction
Liquefaction
Task 36
Material and Energy Valorisation of Waste in a Circular Economy
Waste & circular economy
Task 37
Energy from Biogas
Anaerobic digestion / biogas
Task 39
Biofuels to Decarbonize Transport
Transport biofuels
Works with Transport
Task 40
Deployment of Biogenic Value Chains and Carbon Management
Biobased deployment & carbon management
Works with Carbon Management
Task 42
Biorefining in a Circular Economy
Biorefining
Works with IETS
Task 43
Biomass Supply in a Nature Positive Circular Economy
Biomass supply
Task 44
Flexible Bioenergy and System Integration
Energy system / flexibility
Works with Thermal Networks, ETSAP
Task 45
Climate and Sustainability Effects of Bioenergy within the Circular Bioeconomy
Climate & sustainability
Works with Carbon Management
Strategic projects and links
Strategic projects bring several Tasks together, often with other Technology Collaboration Programmes. In the diagram: Broadening the feedstock base, Socio-economic impacts, Synergies H₂ & Bioenergy, BECCUS.
| Partner | Linked with |
|---|---|
| IETS · Industrial Energy-Related Technologies and Systems TCP | Task 42 |
| Thermal Networks · TCP Coordination Group · IEA DHC | Task 32, Task 44 |
| Sustainable Carbon · International Centre for Sustainable Carbon | Task 32 |
| ETSAP · Energy Technology Systems Analysis Program | Task 44 |
| Energy System Flexibility · TCP Coordination Group | Synergies H₂ & Bioenergy |
| Hydrogen · Hydrogen TCP · TCP Coordination Group | Synergies H₂ & Bioenergy, Task 33 |
| Transport · TCP Coordination Group · Advanced Motor Fuels TCP | Task 39 |
| Carbon Management · TCP Coordination Group · IEAGHG | Task 45, Task 40, BECCUS |
Inter-Task Projects
Special Projects
Completed Tasks and Projects
Completed Inter-Task Projects (11)
- Assessment of successes and lessons learned for biofuels deployment
- Deployment of BECCUS value chains
- Monitoring sustainability certification of bioenergy
- Mobilizing sustainable Bioenergy Supply Chains
- State of Technology Review – Algae Bioenergy
- Bioenergy success stories
- Fuel pretreatment of biomass residues in the supply chain for thermal conversion
- Measuring, governing and gaining support for sustainable bioenergy supply chains
- Bioenergy for High Temperature Heat in Industry
- Renewable gas ‐ deployment, markets and sustainable trade
- The Role of Bioenergy in a WB2/SDG world
Completed Special Projects (8)
- Special Project 10: The contribution of Advanced Renewable Transport Fuels to transport decarbonisation in 2030 and beyond
- Special Project 11: Renewable Gas – Hydrogen in the grid
- Special Project 9: The potential for cost reduction for novel and advanced renewable and low carbon Fuels
- Special Project 8: Technology roadmap – delivering sustainable bioenergy
- Special Project 7: Bioenergy RES Hybrids
- Special Project 6: Bioenergy in Balancing the Grid & Providing Storage Options
- Special Project 5: Bio-CCS and Bio-CCUS in Climate Change Mitigation
- Special Project 3: Joint project with the Advanced Motor Fuels Implementing Agreement