Research & Publications
Explore IEA Bioenergy research, technical reports, factsheets, country profiles, and science-based analysis.
Key Reports & Technical Syntheses
6 AvailableCircular Bioeconomies Report: Sustainable Biomass Valorization & Waste Reduction
This comprehensive report examines how circular economy principles transform traditional biomass utilization pathways. It provides rigorous lifecycle assessment frameworks and evaluates commercial deployment metrics across 14 international case studies.
Global BECCUS Deployment Roadmap 2026–2035
An evaluation of technological readiness, policy mechanisms, and infrastructure bottlenecks for scaling Bioenergy with Carbon Capture, Utilization, and Storage (BECCUS) globally.
Forest Biomass Supply & Biodiversity Governance in Boreal Ecosystems
Synthesis of multi-year field assessments evaluating forest thinning and harvest residue removal on soil organic carbon and species habitat preservation.
Advanced Sustainable Aviation Fuels (SAF): Conversion Pathways & Commercial Scales
Comprehensive status report on global SAF production facilities, feedstock supply security, and blending mandate implementations.
Biorefineries in a Circular Economy: Integrated Co-Production of Chemicals and Materials
Assessment of commercial multiproduct biorefineries isolating high-value bio-chemicals prior to energy conversion of residual streams.
IEA Bioenergy Annual Report 2025
The flagship annual overview summarizing international collaborative work across all 11 Tasks, 7 Strategic Projects, and 25 participating Contracting Parties.
Country & Regional Reports
Forest Biomass Supply & Biodiversity Governance in Boreal Ecosystems
Synthesis of multi-year field assessments evaluating forest thinning and harvest residue removal on soil organic carbon and species habitat preservation.
IEA Bioenergy Country Report: United States Bioenergy Policy & Statistics 2025
Annual status report profiling biomass power generation, liquid biofuel production volumes, federal R&D grants, and regulatory developments in the USA.
Factsheets & Technical Briefs
Methane Emissions Mitigation in Biogas & Anaerobic Digestion Plants
Quantifying and reducing fugitive methane emissions from agricultural and industrial biogas facilities across Europe and North America.
Flexible Bioenergy for Renewable Power Grids: Operational Strategies
Factsheet detailing how combined heat and power (CHP) biomass facilities act as fast-dispatch balancing capacity alongside wind and solar PV.
Direct Thermochemical Liquefaction of Wet Organic Wastes
Evaluating HTL technology readiness level (TRL 7) for converting municipal sludge and agricultural slurries into drop-in liquid transportation fuels.