May 2024

As the Year of Skills is coming to an end, Bioenergy Europe with the other 27 partners of the Renewable Energy Skills Partnership identified 4 priorities with 18 policy recommendations to tackle the skills shortage and build a future ready workforce. ...

Last week, Bioenergy Europe signed BIOEAST Stakeholders Manifesto on “Sustainable supply chains and strengthened local processing of bioresources in Central and Eastern Europe”. Recognizing the macro-region’s valuable natural assets, such as fertile soils, freshwater resources and renewable biomass, the Manifesto stresses the need for enhancing local knowledge on environmentally friendly technologies. ...

Last week, Bioenergy Europe signed an open letter together with other 52 industry players, NGOs, and think tanks, asking for clear rules to support investment in permanent carbon removals. As the Council is close to finalising its General Approach on the Green Claims Directive, the signatories call for clear rules that will support necessary investment in permanent carbon removals, an essential pillar of the fight...

Bioenergy Europe and other 12 organisations share concerns on the EUDR information system, highlighting gaps that do not meet the requirements of a functioning supply chain. ...

On May 14th, Manolis Karampinis, Bioenergy Europe’s Membership and Business Director, attended the inaugural Regional Biomass Forum organized by HellaBiom, in partnership with the Austrian Embassy in Athens and the Austrian Biomass Association. ...