Review of the EU’s cogeneration reference values

Bioenergy Europe’s Secretariat participated in the second workshop on the revision of the energy efficiency reference values within Annex 1, 2 of the Energy Efficiency Directive. Preliminary conclusions were presented: The reference values for dry biomass (S4 category) and other biomass (S5) would remain the same. Similarly, consultant presenting the conclusions didn’t have data justifying a breakdown of category S4 on different biomass subcategories. Moreover, the research consortium called for more operational data related to the use of biomass in power-only and heat-only installations for the last 5 years. Members are encouraged to provide input of this data. A comment on this subject will be prepared by the Secretariat by 29 October. For more information, please contact Michal Dlugosz. 

Draft Reply to the Restoring Sustainable Carbon Cycles Roadmap

Bioenergy Europe has prepared a draft reply to the roadmap on restoring sustainable carbon cycles on the Have Your Say platform of the European Commission. Should you have any comments on Bioenergy Europe’s draft reply, please submit them by Friday, 1 October, COB. All members are welcome to use Bioenergy Europe’s draft or final reply in whole or part in their own responses. The submission deadline is 7 October at midnight Brussels time. For more information, please contact Daniel Reinemann. 

EED Position Paper Development Session

Bioenergy Europe is organising a session on Friday, 1 October, 14:30-15:30 to discuss and refine our position on the Energy Efficiency Directive (EED). The discussion will focus mostly on the new definition for efficient district heating and the reference values for cogeneration. All members are invited and welcome to attend. If you have not received a link but would like to attend, please contact Irene di Padua

Rapporteurs for key Fit for 55 dossiers

The political groups in the European Parliament are currently debating the allocation of responsibilities for the 13 legislative proposals presented in July. The ITRE committee will be in charge of the Renewable Energy (RED III) and Energy Efficiency (EED) directives, whilst the ENVI committee will lead on the extension of the EU ETS, the CBAM and LULUCF, for which the Greens’ representative Ville Niinistö will be rapporteur. ENVI committee will also be tasked to provide an opinion on the REDIII for which Nils Torvalds is likely to be appointed as rapporteur. The ECON committee will work on the ETD revision, for which ECR representative Johan Van Overtveldt will take the lead. ITRE coordinators are meeting today to further discuss on this issue. For more information, please contact Irene di Padua. 

REDIII Position Paper Development Session

Bioenergy Europe is organising a session on Friday, 17 September, 14:00-16:00 to discuss and refine our position on REDIII. All members are invited and welcome to attend. If you have not received a link but would like to attend, please contact Daniel Reinemann.  

International Bioenergy Congress: 21-23 September

This year, from 21-23 September, the 14th edition of the technological and scientific meeting on bioenergy in Spanish focuses on providing solutions with biomass and renewable gas in the face of the change in the energy model, and discovering the urgent challenges and opportunities of bioenergy in Spain, Portugal and Latin America. More than 50 in-person speakers from 14 countries participate in this meeting within EXPOBiomasa that will be broadcast online in Spanish to facilitate access to this event for hundreds of professionals from around the world. For more information, visit the Congress website. Bioenergy Europe members receive 50% discount. To receive the discount, please get in touch with Beatrice Vaskyte.

Biomass PowerOn 2021 Conference: 15-16 September

Join Biomass PowerON 2021 with newly researched agenda, latest market news, excellent speakers & technical insights! It will take place on 15-16 September in Copenhagen at Scandic Copenhagen. This event is set to bring industry stakeholders, unique content, workshops discussions and networking. For more information visit the website and check the agenda. Bioenergy Europe members receive a 150EUR discount. To receive the discount, please get in touch with Beatrice Vaskyte.

Webinar – REDII Sustainability Criteria: demonstrating compliance

Starting 1 July 2021, the Renewable Energy Directive must be transposed in national legislation and biomass and bioenergy producers need to demonstrate compliance with REDII sustainability requirements. Bioenergy Europe is hosting a public workshop, taking place on 21 October, 14:00 – 16:00 CEST, to provide practical guidance on the next steps of implementation. During the workshop speakers will offer a refresher on the sustainability requirements for solid biomass; present an overview of  the REDII implementation status across EU members states; summarise EU guidance documents and next steps and explain the practical steps to comply. Register now. More information coming soon!