Working Group Domestic Heating (online)

The Working Group Domestic Heating was created in 2012 in order to promote biomass in the domestic heating sector. In the framework of the EU’s long-term decarbonisation strategy, tackling the heating and cooling (H&C) sector is getting more and more attention. Biomass can offer a wide range of sustainable solutions, including in the residential sector.

In the upcoming Working Group, discussions will include:

• Presentation of 2021 Bioheat outlook and news from national markets;
• Overview of recently published Fit for 55 package and a dynamic discussions on challenges & opportunities for small-scale renewable heat;
• Latest Updates on the EU Commission Public-Private-Partnership.

Please note this WG is for Bioenergy Europe members, however, observers are welcome at the discretion of Bioenergy Europe. If you wish to participate as an observer please contact the Bioenergy Europe team. 

Energy Transition Strategies Summit

This digital FT Energy Transition Strategies Summit, will explore the next big challenges in the energy transition, and how the forces of competition, consolidation and convergence will reshape energy markets in the years ahead.

Working Group Wood Chips (online)

More information coming soon. 

Working Group Sustainability and Biopower & CHP (online)

Bioenergy Europe believes that sustainability is a key factor in the development of the bioenergy sector in Europe. Through Working Group Sustainability, Bioenergy Europe has formulated inclusive positions advocating in favour of a harmonised EU sustainability policy for solid biomass for heating and electricity production. After the publication of the Fit for 55 Package, revising the EU climate and legislative framework the Working Group Sustainability and Biopower & CHP will jointly meet to discuss the way forward.

More specifically, discussions will include:

• State of implementation of REDII Directive
• New sustainability Criteria in REDIII, Bioenergy Europe's Position
• Possible impact of REDIII provisions on power on installations
• LULUCF
• Sustainable Finance Taxonomy

The Working Group is for Bioenergy Europe members, however, observers are welcome at the discretion of Bioenergy Europe. If you wish to participate as an observer please contact the Bioenergy Europe team. 

Implementation of REDII sustainability criteria

Starting July 2021, the Renewable Energy Directive must be transposed in the Member States legislation, signifying the necessity for EU biomass and bioenergy producers to demonstrate compliance with the sustainability requirements in the coming months. Today, the transposition and implementation of the Directive on national level remains unclear in most EU countries, leading to a great lack of information and uncertainty for the European bioenergy market players.