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New publication by Inter-Task Project Synergies of Green Hydrogen and Biobased Value Chains is here! The report looks into types of technologies for producing biomass-based hydrogen (so-called biohydrogen) and their respective technology readiness level. It provides a...

The 33rd European Biomass Conference and Exhibition was organized in Valencia, Spain, on 9-12 June 2025. The conference brought together more than 1500 delegates from 80 countries around the world, being the largest biomass conference in the world. Task 44 was...

Interesting Expert Workshop related to Inter-task project Synergies of green hydrogen and bio-based value chains deployment 💡 “Biomass and Hydrogen - Allies for Net Zero" organized by IEA Bioenergy TCP with the Hydrogen TCP at IEA HQ Sustainable fuels such as...

🌍 Exciting Kick-off at IIASA! 🌍 We had the pleasure of launching the IEA Bioenergy Task44 workplan for 2025-2027 at the International Institute for Applied Systems Analysis (IIASA) in beautiful Laxenburg, Austria, on 25-26 March 2025. Our team is...

As we strive to balance the volatility of renewables with the diverse demands of various sectors, the need for advanced, flexible control strategies becomes paramount. A new conference paper delves into the state-of-the-art and innovative approaches required to...

The potential of biogas for Carbon dioxide removal (CDR) in Canada and Germany was investigated by a group of UFZ, DBFZ and University of Calgary researchers. We found a remarkable potential in both countries, combining the provision of flexible bioenergy from biogas...

EMPYRO, in Hengelo, the Netherlands, demonstrates BTG Bioliquids' fast pyrolysis technology, producing pyrolysis oil, steam, and electricity while supplying excess heat and power to neighboring facilities. Don’t hesitate to explore the full version of the fact sheet...

Read more about the Bio-Energy Centrale Cuijk (the Netherlands), who is transforming from a base-load project based on a solid biomass power plant to a flexible renewable energy hub, which is steered on optimizing operational margin instead of maximizing MWh output...

Interesting article from 2022 shows the large potential of flexible biomass utilisation for both, negative carbon dioxide emissions and as carbon source in PtX processes with the aim of energy storage. It highlights the negative emission option of collecting the...

This issue covers the ExCo93 virtual meeting held on 13-16 May 2024. It also features latest updates from all IEA Bioenergy Tasks, a Task Focus by Task 45, recent publications and upcoming events. Task 44 news include information about the latest Best Practice case...