Bioenergy Accelerating To Net Zero Annual Report 2023
IEA Bioenergy
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Abstract: This annual report synthesizes outputs from 11 technical tasks in the IEA Bioenergy Technology Collaboration Programme, highlighting bioenergy's role in reaching net-zero emissions by 2050. The report provides evidence that bioenergy could triple its contribution to global energy demand, emphasizing biomass logistics, anaerobic digestion, BECCS (bioenergy with carbon capture and storage), and integration into bioeconomy frameworks. Sections cover policy levers, sustainability criteria, feedstock recovery, biogenic CO? markets, and value chains from waste to energy. Special features analyze Africa?s biomass transition and rural electrification pathways. Task-level updates present findings on combustion performance, nutrient recovery, lifecycle emissions, and investment readiness. The report underlines bioenergy?s interlinkages with circular economy principles and climate justice objectives. Extensive data tables, technology case studies, and scenario modeling tools help governments and investors align strategies with climate, social, and industrial targets.