The ongoing energy transition is mainly driven by reductions in the cost of wind and solar energy, and political efforts to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Although substantial deployment of variable renewable energy (VRE) is an important part of the overall transformation, rapid changes in the energy mix may pose challenges to the resilience of the electricity grid, particularly in times of weather-related stress. As fossil generation capacity is being retired and replaced by VRE generation, it raises the important question of how to maintain the stability and reliability of future energy supply.
Although climate and energy policies are still largely focussed on electricity, most of the energy is used for heating, cooling, and transport. These sectors have remained deeply reliant on fossil fuels and significant decarbonisation efforts are needed to ensure that the overall emission pledges of the Paris Accord can be met. In addition to sector-specific measures, it is essential to recognise the links between electricity, heat and transport and exploit synergies so that these sectors will support each other’s in the effort to decarbonise.
News and Highlights
IEA Bioenergy News Volume 35(1) – July 2023
This issue covers the ExCo91 meeting held on 11,15 and 17 May 2023. It also features highlights from ExCo91 Workshop held on 22-23 May 2023 in collaboration with UNIDO – United Nations Industrial Development Organization, a Task Focus by Task 42, latest updates from...
European Biomass Conference and Exhibition 2023 in Bologna, Italy
After three years of a video-streamed conference, the European Biomass Conference and Exhibition (https://www.eubce.com/) was organized as a real-world conference in Bologna, Italy on 5-9 June 2023. The conference brought together 1500 delegates from 79 countries...
Recent Events
Workshop: ‘Cogenerating a renewable future: The role of small-scale bio-CHP in Europe’s energy mix’
Kjell Andersson, Svebio (Sweden), as a member of Task 44, participated in a session of https://www.smartchp.eu/ entitled 'Cogenerating a renewable future: The role of small-scale bio-CHP in Europe's energy mix' on 27 November 2023. He was invited to give a...
Joint workshop: Exploring Flexibility from Renewable Hydrogen and Bioenergy in Energy Systems Modelling
Joint workshop between ETSAP, IEA Bioenergy TCP Task 44 and the Intertask Project (ITP) Synergies on green hydrogen and the biobased value chain. Task 44 prepared this workshop as a hybrid session in Torino (Italy) on 17 November 2023. During this joined event, there...
Latest Publications and Reports
BECCUS and flexible bioenergy – finding the balance
Contribution of IEA Bioenergy Task 44 & Task 40 to the Inter-task project Deployment of BECCUS value chains In this system study, the two important technologies flexible bioenergy and BECCS (bioenergy with carbon capture and storage) are in focus. Both are...
Defining the value of bioenergy system services for accelerating the integration of bioenergy into a low-carbon economy
IEA Bioenergy TCP’s Task 44 Flexible Bioenergy and System Integration aims at creating a clear picture of status of and opportunities for flexible bioenergy. Particularly important roles that bioenergy can play in the global energy and climate system include 1)...
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