Global Bioenergy Perspectives: the International Energy Agency to publish the  Bioenergy How2Guide

Building on the IEA global energy technology roadmap series started in 2008, which has resulted in the publications of more than 20 technology roadmaps, with more under development, and in response to a growing number of requests for assistance from emerging and developing economies for the development of technology roadmaps tailored to national frameworks, the International Energy Agency (IEA) is planning to develop a series of How2Guide projects.  One of these guides will focus on bioenergy including both biofuels for transport and biomass for heat and power and will consist of a short manual for policy and decision makers of no more than 40-50 pages.

Among the main issues, the guide will address technology status and costs, financing options, resource availability and sustainability of biomass supply and use. From a policy point of view, the project will also provide useful analysis of policy options, together with their costs and effectiveness. A full range of resource availability will be assessed, from energy crops to waste and processing residues, from locally collected to internationally traded products, analysing all issues related from availability and costs to stability of the supply and sustainability.

Started with the inception workshop held in October 2013 in Paris, the project is now planning to hold regional workshops throughout 2014 in Eurasia, Southern Africa, South East Asia and Latin America. The How2Guide for Bioenergy is planned to be published in early 2015.

To learn more please contact the IEA International Low-Carbon Energy Technology Platform that is coordinating the project at TechPlatform[at]iea.org

 

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