The European Parliament voted 442 to 203 (with 51 abstentions) to adopt the European Climate Law on 24 June and it was adopted by the Council on 28 June. 20 days after it is signed and published in the Official Journal, it will enter into force. The Climate Law enshrines in law for the first time that the EU will be climate neutral by 2050. For more information, please contact Daniel Reinemann.
Bioenergy Europe’s Secretariat is currently working on producing a joint paper with other stakeholders in the forestry and forest product sectors. The paper will highlight common concerns facing the sectors in light of the new drafts of the EU Forest Strategy and REDIII. For more information, please contact Daniel Reinemann.
The report on Biomass Support Schemes for Heat and Electricity in all EU Member States for 2021 is available for our members. The detailed report outlines all existing support schemes currently available for the Heat and Electricity industries, including investment, operational, market-based support and more. See the report in the Members Area. For more information, contact our team.
Last week, the European Parliament debated and passed the Biodiversity Strategy. Although the strategy is non-binding, it calls for the revision and alignment of EU rules on the use of biomass for energy production with the objectives of the Biodiversity Strategy. Unfortunately, amendment 17, which would have benefited bioenergy failed. The Secretariat has compiled a list of the MEPs (excluding the Greens, GUE/NGL, and NIs) who voted against amendment 17 or abstained. The Strategy now awaits approval from the Council. For more information, please contact Daniel Reinemann.
A new draft of the Impact Assessment on whether economic activity qualifies as contributing substantially to climate change mitigation or climate change adaptation was conditionally approved on Monday. Despite revisions, some administrative problems with the document remain as the Regulatory Scrutiny Board’s (RSB) overall 2nd
Bioenergy Europe’s Secretariat attended the first workshop on the revision of reference values for high-efficiency cogeneration. The workshop provided the introduction about the foreseen revision of Art 14 (10), Art 22 (1), Art 23 (2) as well as Annexes I and II of the Energy Efficiency Directive. The next workshop is foreseen for mid-September.
Solutions from agriculture and forestry to address the challenge of climate change are at the heart of this year’s Bio360 Open Conference, taking place 30 June – 1 July in the town of Retiers, a Britanny municipality in France that is fully committed to the energy transition. Examples from its projects include a brand-new community biomass boiler house as well as an agricultural co-operative biogas installation that will break ground and lay the first foundation stone during the event. Registrations open on 9 of June. Learn more on the conference website.
Bioenergy Europe is pleased to announce the launch of this year’s second Statistical Report: Biogas, developed in collaboration with European Biogas Association (EBA).
The Statistical Reports provide readers with accurate and up-to-date information on a variety of segments from within the bioenergy sector, outlining availability, dynamics of supply, and much more! In addition, the accompanying Policy Brief puts forward key highlights from the report, as well as recommendations for the sector.
Bioenergy Europe’s 2021 Report on Biogas focuses on the biogas sector in Europe and its upgraded version, bio-methane. This report takes a look at the biogas consumption and production in the EU and provides an in-depth and up-to-date analysis on the sector’s state of play. The reader will be able to get data on the number of biogas plants in the EU countries and the time of feedstock that they use.
The Full Report is a Bioenergy Europe Members’ only service. The content of the courtesy copy attached can be used for information purpose but cannot be shared publicly.
The EP Plenary session began on Monday and included debate on the EU Biodiversity strategy. Bioenergy Europe’s Secretariat has created a summary of the debate highlighting the aspects most relevant to forestry. On Tuesday, there was a vote on the amendments and the strategy. All amendments passed except for 13, 14, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, and 25. The final vote on the Biodiversity Strategy was 515 for, 90 against, and 86 abstaining. For more information, please contact Daniel Reinemann.
Bioenergy Europe coordinated a joint letter to EU Member States representatives asking for an adequate biomass sustainability policy. The letter was sent in advance of the Energy council that will take place this week on June 11th and was supported by forestry, farmers, landowners, sawmills, district heating and cogeneration associations. For more information, please contact Giulia Cancian.
