Bioenergy's future in Europe

On 18 April, the Board of Directors, General Assembly and Secretariat of Bioenergy Europe met in a hybrid event in Rovaniemi, Finland. During the meeting, the Bioenergy Europe Board brainstormed on key issues for the sector’s future:

How does bioenergy complement the electrification of the EU’s energy system?

Imagine you are a young person living in a small town in the mountains. Most of your neighbours work in the fields or in a coal factory that is shutting down. People are worried about their future and finding a job. The town needs to implement alternatives to coal. Could the forest surrounding the village hold the key to its future? Where do you start to implement bioenergy solutions?

What role could biomass play in reducing the cost of the energy transition for national and local authorities?

Now, imagine you have just been elected as major of your hometown. You want to do your best to support the citizens and wish to provide them with clean and less expensive energy. Nevertheless, you have a limited budget and need to choose wisely how to spend it. How do you choose between the different energy options with a limited budget and so much at stake?

Bioenergy with carbon capture and storage (BECCS): What is its potential, and what are the barriers to unleashing it?

Finally, imagine that you are an engineer working on a biomass energy plant. You want to implement Bioenergy with Carbon Capture and Storage (BECCS). This system would make the plant carbon negative. You pitch your idea to private investors, public authorities, and NGOs looking for support, but they are not as enthusiastic about the idea as you are. How do you convince the different stakeholders that BECCS is an environmentally friendly and cost effective way to cut CO2 emissions?

Find answers to this questions and more in "3 steps towards the Energy Transition" Bioenergy Europe 's Manifesto for the #EuropeanElections2024

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