IEA Bioenergy is a Technology Collaboration Programme (TCP) set up in 1978 by the International Energy Agency (IEA) with the aim of improving cooperation and information exchange between countries that have national programmes in bioenergy research, development and deployment. Technology Collaboration Programmes are independent bodies operating in a framework provided by the IEA. There are 39 currently active Technology Collaboration Programmes, one of which is IEA Bioenergy.
Norway is now member of Task 39, which has the goal to provide participants with comprehensive information to assist with the development and deployment of transportation biofuels. The Task coordinates both technical and the infrastructure issues related to biofuels. Bio4Fuels will be hosting the technical meeting of Task 39, during which, among other things the 3-year program starting in 2026 will be finalised. The Executive Committee will visit NMBU in the end of November 2025.
The following countries are currently members of Task 39: Australia, Austria, Belgium, Brazil, Canada, China, Denmark, European Commission, France, Germany, Ireland, Japan, New Zealand, Norway, South Korea, Sweden, The Netherlands, and The United States of America.
In addition to Task 39, IEA Bioenergy has 11 active Technical Tasks.
33 Gasification of Biogenic and Waste Feedstocks for a Sustainable Future
34 Direct Thermochemical Liquefaction
36 Material and Energy Valorisation of Waste in a Circular Economy
39 Biofuels to Decarbonize Transport
40 Deployment of Biogenic Value Chains and Carbon Management
42 Biorefining in a Circular Economy
43 Biomass Supply in a Nature Positive Circular Economy
44 Climate and Sustainability Effects of Bioenergy within the Circular Bioeconomy
ITP Inter-Task Projects
- Management of Biogenic CO2: BECCUS Inter-task Phase 2
- Synergies of Green Hydrogen and Bio-Based Value Chains Deployment
SP Special Projects