IEA Bioenergy is an international Technology Collaboration Programme (TCP) established in 1978 under the International Energy Agency (IEA) to strengthen cooperation among countries with bioenergy research, development and deployment programmes. It provides science‑based analysis on sustainable bioenergy systems across the value chain, from biomass feedstocks, including organic waste streams, to conversion technologies, system integration and policy frameworks.
Operating globally with 24 member countries plus the European Commission, the programme examines techno‑economic performance, greenhouse‑gas balances and sustainability within a circular‑bioeconomy context. [youtube.com]
Activities are organised across multiple Tasks, including Task 36 (biowaste, waste‑to‑resource and circular‑economy approaches), Task 37 (biogas, biomethane and anaerobic digestion) and Task 43 (biomass and waste supply chains and bio‑hubs), along with related work in Task 40 (deployment of bio‑based value chains) and Task 45 (sustainability, GHG performance and life‑cycle assessment).
Functional role categories: Research & Innovation; Policy, Governance & Programme Management; Network & Coordination
Type: International Intergovernmental Research Collaboration Programme
Scope: Global
Thematic focus: bioenergy, biomass, bio-waste, anaerobic digestion, circular economy, biomass supply, biorefinery, climate sustainability, renewable energy, international collaboration