IEA Bioenergy Task 33 2025-2027

The aim of IEA Bioenergy Task 33, "Gasification of Biomass and Waste for a Sustainable Future," is to exchange information on the production and use of heat and synthesis gases from biomass and waste within member countries, identify barriers to the commercialization of gasification technology, and provide recommendations. The focus is particularly on sharing information about research and development programs in the gasification of biomass, waste, and residues, as well as on commercial plants and the market opportunities for biomass gasification systems. Another key task of Task 33 is monitoring the global status of gasification. For this purpose, a database of pilot, demo, and commercial plants has been created, currently containing around 200 registered facilities. Additionally, a status report is published every triennium. For the upcoming triennium, Austria's representative, Dr. Jitka Hrbek from the University of Natural Resources and Life Sciences, Vienna (BOKU), has been elected as the head of the Task. This is expected to further increase the chances of implementing various gasification technologies in Austria and promoting Austrian technologies worldwide. As such, the future leader has proposed Task projects that are highly relevant for Austria. The planned Task projects for the upcoming triennium are: "Implementing pathways of gasification" A video on gasification technology and its potential "Gasification for developing countries" A status report on gasification Additionally, the following projects are planned in collaboration with other Tasks: "Expanding the resource base for energy and material production" "Renewable hydrogen production" BECCUS Networking and information exchange will continue as usual through Task meetings, international workshops, and webinars. To disseminate information, the website will be regularly updated with current workshop presentations, country reports, newsletters, and other resources. Furthermore, there are plans to organize the "International Biomass Gasification User Conference" in the D-A-CH region (Germany, Austria, Switzerland) in 2025 and 2027, especially for stakeholders from Austria.