Science and collaboration accelerating sustainable bioenergy
Independent international expertise, research, and science-based evidence supporting informed decisions on sustainable bioenergy deployment.
Explore Bioenergy Knowledge
Browse IEA Bioenergy research across three major international thematic areas.
Sustainable Biomass Supply
Explore resources, biodiversity, agriculture, forest management, soil carbon dynamics, and sustainable supply chains.
Conversion Technologies
Explore combustion, gasification, hydrothermal liquefaction, anaerobic digestion, biomethane, and biorefineries.
Markets, Systems & Governance
Explore integrated energy systems, grid flexibility, carbon management, BECCUS, bioenergy policy, and trade.
Latest Research & Reports
Circular 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.
Circular Bioeconomies Report: Sustainable Biomass Valorization & Waste Reduction
Biomass resources present unprecedented opportunities to replace fossil carbon across industrial sectors. However, maximizing resource efficiency requires closing material loops. This study evaluates waste stream integration in modern biorefineries, demonstrating potential greenhouse gas reductions of up to 84% compared to linear fossil baselines.
25 Contracting Parties
24 member countries and the European Commission collaborating under IEA Bioenergy.
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United States
Key Representatives (2)
- Jim SpaethExCo Member & ChairU.S. Department of Energy, Bioenergy Technologies Office
- Mark BrownTask 43 Co-LeadOak Ridge National Laboratory
11 Active Scientific Tasks (2025–2027)
Combustion & Emissions
Clean and efficient combustion of biomass for heat and power.
Gasification of Biomass & Waste
Thermal gasification technologies for synthetic fuels, chemicals, and power.
Direct Thermochemical Liquefaction
Fast pyrolysis and hydrothermal liquefaction (HTL) of biomass feedstocks.
Waste Management in a Circular Economy
Energy recovery from municipal solid waste and industrial residue streams.
Anaerobic Digestion & Biogas
Biogas production, biomethane upgrading, and digestate valorization.
Commercializing Liquid Biofuels
Drop-in biofuels for aviation, marine, and heavy transport.
Deployment & Carbon Management
Sustainable bioenergy markets, international trade, and BECCUS deployment.
Biorefining in a Circular Economy
Sustainable co-production of bio-based chemicals, materials, and energy.
Sustainable Biomass Supply Systems
Logistics, feedstock availability, and land management.
Energy Systems & Grid Flexibility
Bioenergy role in flexible, integrated clean energy networks.
Climate & Sustainability Effects of Bioenergy
Science-based GHG accounting, land use, biodiversity, and ecosystem services.
Upcoming Webinars & Events
View All →IEA Bioenergy Global Webinar: Scaling BECCUS in Industrial Clusters
This international webinar presents key findings from the newly released Global BECCUS Deployment Roadmap. Speakers from Imperial College London, DOE, and Equinor discuss technical standards and policy incentives.
International Task 39 Workshop: Accelerating SAF Commercial Production
A hybrid technical workshop gathering international airlines, biofuel producers, researchers, and regulatory authorities to address supply chain scalability for Sustainable Aviation Fuels.
IEA Bioenergy Executive Committee 96th Meeting & Stakeholder Symposium
Bi-annual meeting of the Executive Committee governing IEA Bioenergy work programmes, strategic project approvals, and budget allocation for 2027.
Archived Webinar: Methane Leak Mitigation Protocols for AD Facilities
Task 37 experts present practical measurement techniques using optical gas imaging (OGI) and flame ionization detectors to eliminate methane slip in digesters.
Latest News & Announcements
View All →Call for Tender: Redesign and Technical Maintenance of IEA Bioenergy Website
IEA Bioenergy announces a competitive tender to consolidate its 20 microsites into a single, deeply integrated scientific knowledge platform.
Executive Committee Approves Three New Inter-Task Strategic Projects for 2026
Focusing on industrial BECCUS acceleration, high-temperature heat decarbonization, and bio-based maritime fuel standards.
Task 45 Releases Harmonized Forest Biomass Sustainability Indicators
A new 12-metric evaluation toolkit helps forest managers and national regulators audit carbon debt and biodiversity conservation.