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

Recent biorefinery developments in the US

An announcement came from the Department of Energy (DOE) in the US on the 26th of January regarding Energy Awards of $118 Million in support of domestic biofuel production. This includes 17 projects to accelerate the production of sustainable biofuels several of them...

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Biorefineries in Ireland

As part of the Bioeconomy Ireland Week 2022 (17th to 21st October) Teagasc, in collaboration with the Department of Agriculture, Food and Marine (DAFM), Munster Technological University, BiOrbic, the Marine Institute, and the Irish Bioeconomy Foundation has presented...

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Recent Events

Latest Publications and Reports

New factsheets published on Gasification based biorefineries

Four new factsheets are now available based on the recently published report ‘Technical, Economic and Environmental (TEE) Assessment of Integrated Biorefineries – Gasification based biorefinery case studies’: 3-platform (biocrude, synthesis gas, electricity &...

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