Task 43: Biomass Supply in a Nature Positive Circular Economy
Publications
WORKSHOP REPORT: ADDRESSING INVESTMENT BARRIERS BY IMPROVING DOCUMENTATION OF SUSTAINABLE BIOMASS RESOURCES
Oct 2025On May 8, 2025, Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL), in collaboration with IEA Bioenergy Task 43 and the Biofuture Platform, convened an international workshop in Vancouver, Canada to improve the Global Biomass Resource Assessment. This effort addresses investment barriers in the global bioeconomy by improving the transparency, consistency, and usability of biomass supply data. The […]
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IEA project Site productivity impacts of intensified biomass recovery
Jul 2025The global move towards sustainable energy solutions to reduce reliance on finite fossil fuel energy sources and greenhouse gas emissions, is driving demand for biomass from a wide range of sources, including forest biomass. The greatest opportunity for increased supply of forest biomass is from forest harvesting residues (Long & Boston, 2013). This is especially […]
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Materials for Workshop: Addressing Investment Barriers by Improving Documentation of Sustainable Biomass Resources
May 2025A recent workshop “Addressing Investment Barriers by Improving Documentation of Sustainable Biomass Resources,” was facilitated by Ryan Jacobson and Keith Kline from the Oak Ridge National Laboratory on 8 May 2025. We greatly appreciate all participants’ time, insights, and contributions to the discussion. View the workshop slides: ORNL and Task 43 Workshop presentation View a […]
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Review of feedstock supply for bioenergy in IEA Bioenergy
May 2025Understanding the potential biomass supply for available for bioenergy and biofuel production is challenging. Required datasets are often missing or generated inconsistently, making it difficult to understand year-to-year availability. A number of different units are used to track biomass in different sectors, and converting between these units is confounded as yields, densities, and energy content […]
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Integrating bio-hubs in biomass supply chains: Insights from a systematic literature review
Apr 2025Integrating bio-hubs enhances sustainability and economic viability of bioenergy projects by improving resource utilization, reducing transportation emissions, and promoting local economic growth, though challenges related to land availability and biomass seasonality must be effectively managed. Read the report here
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Integration of Agricultural and Municipal Solid Waste in Biohubs in Canada
Apr 2025Canada’s dedication to transitioning to a low-carbon economy is essential in addressing the urgent challenges posed by global climate change and fulfilling international commitments to combat global warming. This shift not only tackles environmental issues but also aims to establish a sustainable economic framework that promotes innovation, job creation, and the advancement of the alternative […]
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Business Model for Bio-hubs in Canada and Australia
Apr 2025The International Energy Agency (IEA) Bioenergy Technology Collaboration Programme, under Task 43 (Sustainable Biomass Supply Integration for Bioenergy within the Broader Bioeconomy), aims to identify strategies to improve supply chain efficiencies of sustainably sourced biomass. In the previous triennium, IEA Bioenergy Task 43 implemented two SWOT analyses on comparing biomass supply via bio-hubs against the […]
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Residual biomass fuel projections for New Zealand; 2024 – Indicative availability by region and source TR2024-03
Oct 2024The goal of this report and the accompanying tables is to describe the woody biomass residue resources in New Zealand by volume, type, energy content, and region over time from 2024 to 2053 (~30 years). The focus is on existing resources derived from established forests, processing, residue streams etc. The estimated delivered costs of biomass […]
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Wildfire Resilience and Biomass Supply TR2024-02
Aug 2024The intensified fire season of 2023 in Canada and other countries necessitates urgent efforts to promote wildfire resilience while facilitating a sustainable and reliable biomass supply. Wildfire management involves prevention and mitigation treatments such as thinning, as well as post-fire harvest activities including the sustainable extraction of biomass from affected areas. However, the complexities and […]
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