Answer to the call for evidence on RED post-2030
Bioenergy Europe answers to the call for evidence on RED post-2030 Framework
In the framework of the RED post-2030, as the EU works towards a secure, affordable and fully decarbonised energy system, sustainable bioenergy remains a key pillar of climate action and energy security. To support this transition, Bioenergy Europe calls for a stable policy framework, a pragmatic approach to biomass use, administrative simplification, and a systemic perspective on energy security.
Bioenergy Europe fully supports the Commission’s efforts to update the renewable energy policy infrastructure for the decade ahead. This is even more relevant, given the current geopolitical situation, which requires a reliable, homegrown, affordable, and fully defossilised energy system.
Sustainable bioenergy is a core pillar of the EU’s climate mitigation efforts and makes a significant contribution to European security of supply, providing almost 11%1 of the EU’s energy consumption. Commission analysis indicates that bioenergy use will need to increase by approximately 69% to meet the EU’s 2050 climate neutrality target. This includes applications in renewable heat and power, high-temperature industrial processes, advanced fuels, and carbon removals through Bioenergy with Carbon Capture and Storage (BECCS) and Biochar Carbon Removals (BCR).
For the development of the policy framework after 2030, Bioenergy Europe proposes to:
- Ensure A Stable Energy Policy Framework
- Avoid a Dogmatic Approach to the Cascading Principle and Recognise Local Realities
- Promote Administrative Simplification and Better Harmonisation
- Keep A Systemic Approach for Energy Security
Biomass supply is typically local or secured under long-term contracts, providing greater price stability and reducing exposure to short-term market fluctuations. In this context, regulatory stability is critical. It is essential that further disruption to the biomass sustainability criteria under Article 29 is avoided.
