Task 42 provides an international platform for collaboration and information exchange between industry, SMEs, GOs, NGOs, RTOs and universities concerning biorefinery research, development, demonstration and policy analysis. This includes the development of networks, dissemination of information, and provision of science-based technology analysis, as well as support and advice to policy makers, involvement of industry, and encouragement of membership by countries with a strong biorefinery infrastructure and appropriate policies. Gaps and barriers to deployment will be addressed to successfully promote sustainable biorefinery systems market implementation.
News and Highlights
LignoCOST newsletter May 2020 online
The LignoCOST network (CA17128 -Establishment of a Pan- European Network on the Sustainable Valorisation of Lignin) is pleased to announce the launch of the 1st LignoCost Newsletter, which describes who they are, what their aim is and an overview of achievements and...
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Biorefineries apply a cascaded-use of biomass for the production of food, feed, biobased products & materials, chemicals and energy. There is great potential to enhance the use of biomass by smart and highly integrated processing to deliver both products and...
Recent Events
14th International Conference on Renewable Resources and Biorefineries
The 14th edition will take place in Ghent, Belgium on 30-31 May and 1 June and will cover the following topics: Biobased materials Bioenergy Biorefineries Circular economy Downstream processing Pretreatment and transformation of lignocellulosics Sustainability...
Thematic Stakeholder Workshop on Bioenergy and Biorefining in a Circular (Bio)Economy, Brussels, Belgium, 27 September 2017
Download presentations Agenda Introduction by IEA Bioenergy Task42 Country Report US, May 2017 – DOE Bioenergy - from research tot market development in a European context - presentation EERA Bioenergy Bioenergy and Biorefining in a circular (bio) economy -...
Latest Publications and Reports
Sustainable Lignin Valorization
This report report was published by IEA Bioenergy Task 42 (Biorefineries in Circular Economy) in collaboration with the LignoCOST project. It highlights various aspects related to the use of lignin as feedstock for the production of many aromatic chemical compounds...
Germany Country Report 2021
Germany Country Report 2021 Stichnothe - 2021 - IEA task 42 Germany Country Report
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