BECC Selected as IEA Flexible Bioenergy Best Practice

We are thrilled to announce that BECC has been recognized as an IEA Flexible Bioenergy Best Practice! The International Energy Agency (IEA) is a leading global authority in the energy sector, dedicated to promoting sustainable energy solutions worldwide. This recognition is a significant milestone for BECC, highlighting our commitment to driving innovation in bioenergy.

About the IEA and Task 44

The IEA plays a pivotal role in the global energy transition, especially in the face of increasing adoption of variable renewable energy (VRE) sources like wind and solar. While VRE is crucial for reducing greenhouse gas emissions, it also presents challenges in maintaining grid stability, particularly during extreme weather conditions. As fossil fuel plants are retired, ensuring the resilience and reliability of energy systems becomes more critical than ever.

Task 44 of the IEA Bioenergy initiative specifically addresses these challenges. Its focus is on developing and analyzing bioenergy solutions that can provide flexible contributions to a low-carbon energy system. The objective is to enhance the understanding of flexible bioenergy’s potential, its current status, and its role in future energy systems, while identifying barriers and future development needs.

Task 44: A Holistic Approach

Task 44's efforts are organized into four key work packages:

• WP1: Best Practice examples of flexible bioenergy concepts.
• WP2: Integration of flexible bioenergy in energy systems.
• WP3: Acceleration of the implementation of flexible bioenergy solutions.
• WP4: Collaboration with other IEA tasks and inter-disciplinary projects.

In the current triennium, special emphasis is placed on Best Practice examples like BECC’s, alongside flexible bioenergy integration in system modeling, clean hydrogen synergies, and BECCS/U (Bioenergy with Carbon Capture and Storage/Utilization).

We are proud to contribute to this vital work and to be recognized as a leader in flexible bioenergy solution.

More info and download the project document on the IEA website.