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Bioenergy Europe was happy to take part in the Biocarbon Summit 2024, an annual event organized by Hawkins Wright. Held in Amsterdam on December 3rd-4th, the summit brought together industry leaders to explore the transformative potential of lignocellulosic biomass in defossilising heavy industry and transportation. ...

On 20 of November, during the European Bioenergy Future Conference, representatives from Europe’s bioenergy stakeholders voted for a new Board of Directors for Bioenergy Europe. ...

Bioenergy Europe wrapped up its two-day flagship conference, the European Bioenergy Future 2024, a gathering of nearly 150 participants from across the bioenergy industry, EU policymakers, academia, and civil society. Participants left the event with key takeaways: the need to reduce administrative burdens to boost competitiveness, accelerate the defossilisation of heating systems, and advance efforts toward achieving negative emissions....

On November 11th, the European Union celebrates its Bioenergy Day, marking bioenergy’s vital contributions to Europe’s economic resilience, energy security, and decarbonization goals. ...

Following the European Parliament elections in June, the new European Commission is now in the final stages of its establishment. From November 4 to 12, Commissioner designates formally proposed by President Ursula von der Leyen will undergo hearings Parliamentary hearings in Brussels. ...

Together with 42 organizations, Bioenergy Europe has addressed a letter to Climate Commissioner-designate Wopke Hoekstra, urging to prioritize sustainable carbon dioxide removal (CDR) initiatives in the upcoming EU mandate. ...

Bioenergy Europe fully supports the EU Parliament's ENVI Committee resolution for COP29, which calls for a bold post-2025 climate finance goal, a global phase-out of fossil fuels, and stronger carbon pricing mechanisms. The resolution underscores the importance of reallocating fossil fuel subsidies towards climate action—something Bioenergy Europe strongly advocates for as part of the necessary shift to renewables....

Bioenergy Europe has signed the Negative Emissions Platform CDR Industry Commitments, joining a coalition dedicated to addressing the global challenge of climate change through Carbon Dioxide Removal (CDR)....

With nearly 50% of Europe's energy consumption going into heating, the event emphasized the role of biomass and alternative fuels in securing a more sustainable and independent energy future....