The Global Bioenergy Partnership (GBEP) has launched its report, “A Review of the Current State of Bioenergy Development in G8 +5 Countries”, on Tuesday November 13th during the 20th World Energy Congress (WEC) in Rome. The report provides a survey of the production of energy and fuels from biomass in G8 +5 countries, highlighting the benefits and challenges of one of the future’s most promising alternative energy sources.