IEA Bioenergy Technology Collaboration Programme

🌏 At the BBEST-IEA Bioenergy conference in São Paulo, IEA Bioenergy Task 39 (Biofuels to Decarbonize Transport) launched the report "Biofuels in emerging markets of Africa and Asia – An overview of costs and greenhouse gas savings" assessing the greenhouse gas (GHG) savings, fuel costs, and land demands for biofuels in China, Ethiopia, India, Indonesia, Malaysia, South Africa, and Thailand. 💡 Key Findings: Biofuels in Africa and Asia offer significant GHG reductions, with potential decreases of up to 78% for biodiesel and 87% for ethanol, particularly in South Africa, where sugarcane ethanol benefits from the high carbon intensity of the country’s synthetic fossil fuels. To prevent negative environmental impacts, countries are advised to enforce policies against biofuel crop expansion into high-carbon areas. Flex-fuel technologies may ease the transition to biofuels where electrification is challenging, and strategic partnerships for land use could support production in land-scarce regions. For additional insights and recommendations 🔗 https://lnkd.in/d6XBgddN

Have you read the latest Task 37 (Energy from Biogas) newsletter yet? 📬 This October issue is packed with essential updates on bioenergy, including the latest reports and statistics that are shaping the industry. 🌱 Whether you're keen to stay informed on recent trends or dive into detailed data, this edition has it all! Catch up on the insights that matter most in bioenergy: https://lnkd.in/d-Apb-qV

How can policies support the deployment of sustainable bioenergy? It was a honor to contribute to the panel discussion of #IEAbioenergy and #bbest in Sao Paulo last week. The very inspiring exchange of perspectives with #DinaBacovsky #MarcBrown #ChristianRacos #PaulBennett and #MarlonLeal which can be found here https://lnkd.in/eRPiVc_j

As the end of the triennium approaches, the National Task Leaders (NTL) of IEA Bioenergy Task 37 - *Energy from Biogas* - came together to discuss the work programme of the old and already the new triennium. The meeting took place in Brazil, coinciding with the IEA Bioenergy Group's final event in São Paulo combined with the BBEST conference. Task 37 seized the opportunity, invited by our Brazilian colleagues ( CiBiogas and Itaipu), to hold our meeting in Foz do Iguaçu, in southern Brazil. We kicked off the gathering with a remarkable field trip to Frimesa, one of Brazil’s largest food processors. In their pursuit of greater sustainability and decarbonization, they’ve implemented a biogas plant to treat production residues, try poduce energy and to close nutrient cycles - an inspiring example of the innovative potential of biogas technology in industrial processes. The biogas journey at Frimesa has only just begun. Looking ahead, further investments are planned. The exchange with Task 37 serves as a valuable opportunity for knowledge transfer, helping Frimesa explore and implement best practices in biogas utilization. Our second site visit led us to CIBiogas at ITAIPU Binacional! Nestled at the spectacular Itaipu Dam, this bioenergy research and production site is truly uniquie.  There, thy produce compressed biogas for vehicles and a bus and host a research facility for Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) from Biogas. We were impressed by the well-equipped laboratory where experts conduct batch and continuous trials tailored to Brazilian needs. It's inspiring to witness the passionate work of the CI Biogas team. We're thrilled to have such a dedicated partner supporting TASK 37 (Felipe S. Marques, Thiago Edwiges, Airton Kunz, Marcelo Alves de Sousa). You can access and download the comprehensive results of our work from the Task 37 website. Stay tuned for the latest updates! #sustainability #biogas #decarbonization #IEABioenergy #Task37 #renewableenergy #Brazil #BioenergyInnovation FRIMESA Itaipu Binacional CIBiogás - Instituição de Ciência, Tecnologia e Inovação - Biogás e outras Energias Renováveis

🌱 Thank You for Joining BBEST – IEA Bioenergy 2024 in São Paulo, Brazil! 🌱 A heartfelt thank you to everyone who participated in this year’s BBEST – IEA Bioenergy 2024, held in São Paulo, where global experts and speakers agreed on Brazil’s vital role in leading advancements in biofuels worldwide. Missed a session? Catch up on our YouTube channel. 🔗 https://lnkd.in/dtCJk2Ui

At BBEST - IEA Bioenergy Conference Sao Paolo, Brazil, 22-24 October 2024

✏ 🗓Save the Date: 18 November, h 16 CET FREE WEBINAR by Task 36 Material and Energy valorisation of waste in a Circular Economy "Mixed plastic waste – Sustainable valorization solutions for material and energy recovery". Register 🔗 https://lnkd.in/dueTUBK5

Just returned from IEA Bioenergy Technology Collaboration Programme and BBEST2024 conference. Some key highlights from my side: 🇧🇷 #bioethanol from #sugarcane is a reliable and sustainable example on how #biofuels can be integrated within the #RES market uptake; both 🇧🇷and 🇺🇸 are developing very fast #advancedbiofuel market; EU key technologies for #SAF, #maritime biofuels and #rfnbo should ramp up their production (upcoming #NZIA implementation will support strategic technologies) to meet the #transport 🚢✈️targets; large scale #biomass supply chain can integrate or be integrated easily within #biomaterials #biochemicals #food and #feed production - sustainable crops systems 🌾already exist and have been already demonstrated; the effect of #biochar as #soil improver and #biogenic #carboncapture solution is crucial - everywhere soil is going under desertification 🏜️due to #climatechange and needs to be restored - #carbonmarket should be developed fast. Thanks to Glaucia Souza and Dina Bacovsky for the great organization and also to João Luís Carvalho, Berend Vreugdenhil, Jim Spaeth and Susan van Dyk, PhD for their great presentations. Thanks also to my colleagues of Task 39 Biofuels to Decarbonize Transport for their contributions and to ICARUS - International cooperation for sustainable aviation biofuels for their nice event. Finally, good luck to Luc Pelkmans!

John (Jack) Saddler, co-author of a Task 39 Biofuels to Decarbonize Transport study on the aviation sector, advocates for bio-based fuels as the most viable pathway to achieving net zero by 2050. During the recent BBEST – IEA Bioenergy Conference, he highlighted the progress being made in the adoption of biofuels in transportation. You can read a summary of the report on sustainable aviation fuels (SAF), published in January of this year, which he co-authored with Susan van Dyk, PhD. 🔗 https://lnkd.in/dzhT_ZQW

It was a pleasure to participate in the Brazilian Bioenergy Science Technology event - BBEST, I also learned a lot, basically we share the same challanges in the emerging markets. Great to meet so many people that believes in #Bioenergy. Bharadwaj Kummamuru Thomas Jossy Rocio Rocio Diaz-Chavez it was a pleasure to share this panel with you, I hope we can work together in the near future. Thanks to the organizers to make this happen. IEA Bioenergy Technology Collaboration Programme Glaucia Souza Dina Bacovsky Luiz Augusto Horta Nogueira. Plataforma LEDS LAC High-Level Climate Champions it was a great space to talk about Bioenergy and the potencial the LAC region has.