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Bioenergy Market in India: Report

Bioenergy Market in India: Report

February 27, 2026 | , ,

Bioenergy is particularly important for India’s rapidly growing energy market. It can strengthen energy security, reduce reliance on imported fossil fuels, create economic development and employment opportunities – especially in rural communities – and contribute to lowering greenhouse gas emissions. India’s ethanol industry has emerged as one of the country’s most successful policy-driven energy stories. This report examines the current supply and demand of liquid and gaseous biofuels in India and their forecasted growth to 2030.

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Chile 2050 Energy Transition Roadmap: Report

Chile 2050 Energy Transition Roadmap: Report

January 16, 2026 | , ,

The Chile 2050 Energy Transition Roadmap provides an overview of the current energy landscape in Chile, including key trends in supply and demand, the energy mix, and the policy environment shaping energy development. It presents a detailed, sector-by-sector analysis of the energy transition roadmap, beginning with an assessment of total energy demand and covering end-use sectors – transport, industry and buildings – as well as the power sector and the role of fuels such as oil, gas, coal and bioenergy.

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Energy Sector Roadmap to Net Zero Emissions in Colombia: Report

Energy Sector Roadmap to Net Zero Emissions in Colombia: Report

November 21, 2025 | , ,

The report aims to provide Colombian and international stakeholders with a clear outline of how Colombia can achieve net zero emissions, the role the energy sector can play, and the needed actions and investments. Colombia is the world’s tenth-largest coal producer, with reserves that could supply the country for more than 50 years. The total energy demand in Colombia almost doubled from 2000 to 2024. Modern bioenergy has played an increasing role in the mix. The country has strong potential from solar and wind, yet in 2024 these sources accounted for less than 1% of the energy supply. 

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Energy Transition Outlook for South America: Report

Energy Transition Outlook for South America: Report

November 12, 2025 | , ,

South America’s energy transition requires substantial investments in storage, back-up capacity and new grid infrastructure to manage variability and maintain reliability. Hydropower has traditionally provided the flexibility necessary to balance the system, but long-term uncertainty around water resources and the heightened risk of droughts due to climate change mean that complementary sources of back-up will be essential.

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Brazil’s Biofuel Experience: Report

Brazil’s Biofuel Experience: Report

October 24, 2025 | , , ,

Brazil’s experience, particularly with bioethanol, exemplifies a compelling model for sustainable decarbonisation. It offers a low-cost and competitive pathway, significantly contributing to global energy transitions. By fostering market competition through a conducive regulatory environment and strategically employing tax policies to influence fuel consumption, Brazil actively supports the shift towards biofuels. This report focuses on the Brazilian experience and perspectives on ethanol, biodiesel and some advanced biofuels.

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Electricity Generation Trends in China and India in 2025

Electricity Generation Trends in China and India in 2025

October 13, 2025 | ,

China, India, the EU and the US accounted for 63% of global electricity demand and 64% of CO2 emissions in the first half of 2025. Development in these countries therefore has a major influence on the global power sector. In H1-2025, fossil fuel generation and related emissions fell in China and India – a reversal of trends seen in the first half of 2024, as clean sources in both countries grew faster than electricity demand.  Meanwhile, fossil generation and emissions rose in the US as clean generation did not keep pace with demand growth.

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CIP invests in Finland’s biogas plant

CIP invests in Finland’s biogas plant

September 3, 2025 | , ,

Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners (CIP), through its CI Advanced Bioenergy Fund (ABF) I, has approved the final investment decision for Nivalan Biokaasu biogas facility. The facility will have an estimated annual biomethane production output of more than 200 GWh. Construction for the project will begin in late 2025, with operations scheduled to start in the second half of 2027.

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4 Takeaways from California’s Carbon Dioxide Removal Policies

4 Takeaways from California’s Carbon Dioxide Removal Policies

July 4, 2025 | ,

Although states across the U.S. have different political contexts and levels of interest in climate policy, the way that California has approached carbon removal in policy can provide valuable insights and potentially a model for other states on how to use target-setting to maximize climate impact, support demand creation and ensure there are governance frameworks in place. At the same time, given the magnitude of California’s commitment toward carbon removal — 75 million metric tons of CO2 per year by 2045 — there is still room for additional innovation and creativity to help achieve this ambitious goal.

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Electricity Generation Trends in China and the US

Electricity Generation Trends in China and the US

April 14, 2025 | , , , ,

China’s electricity demand continued to grow – by 6.6% in 2024 (+623 TWh), down only slightly from 6.9% in 2023. 81% of the demand growth was met with the rise in clean generation – wind, solar, hydro, nuclear and bioenergy generation all rose. Electricity demand in the United States grew by 3% (+128 TWh) in 2024, caused partly by heatwaves over the summer months and partly as a rebound from a milder summer in 2023 when demand decreased by 1.3% (-55 TWh). The demand rise was predominantly met with higher solar, wind and gas generation, which also made up for a fall in coal generation (-22 TWh).

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Energy Trends in UK: Brief

Energy Trends in UK: Brief

April 3, 2025 | , , ,

Production from renewable technologies in 2024 increased 7 per cent to a record 144.7 TWh, and a record share of 50.8 per cent of electricity generation, passing half of generation for the first time ever in the annual data. Wind generation increased by 2 per cent to a new record high. Bioenergy and solar output also increased to new record highs. With nuclear output stable, low carbon generation was a record 65.0 per cent for the year. Generation from fossil fuels dropped to levels last seen in the 1950s, down 16 per cent and a share of 31.5 per cent due to 15 per cent fall in gas generation and the cessation of coal generation in the latter part of the year

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Implementing Bioenergy in EU: 2024 Update

Implementing Bioenergy in EU: 2024 Update

February 6, 2025 | ,

Renewables made up 18% of total energy supply in the EU27 in 2022. The renewable energy share in final energy consumption was 22% , of which 60% from biomass. Energy supply in the EU still relies for around 70% on fossil fuels, particularly oil and gas. In terms of fossil fuels, the European Union has a high import dependency (95% for oil, 88% for gas and 53% for coal), making its energy production and economy quite vulnerable. In contrast to fossil fuels, for bioenergy carriers and waste (used for energy) net import dependency is below 5%.

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South Korea Reduces Subsidies for Biomass Energy

South Korea Reduces Subsidies for Biomass Energy

January 27, 2025 |

On December 18, 2024, the South Korean government announced a major reform of public support for biomass energy, phasing down indirect subsidies known as Renewable Energy Certificates (RECs) for most biomass categories. While this change largely heralds a step in the right direction to mitigate the controversial forest biomass, slow phase-out timelines and loopholes continue to threaten global forests. Biomass power, predominantly generated by burning wood, is the second-largest  source of renewable energy in South Korea. South Korea’s decision to scale back government subsidies for biomass energy marks a significant shift away from policies that have exacerbated the climate and biodiversity crises.

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Sustainable Aviation Fuels in Southeast Asia: IRENA

Sustainable Aviation Fuels in Southeast Asia: IRENA

January 10, 2025 | , , ,

The findings of this report emphasise the urgency of accelerating the sustainable scale-up of biofuel supply chains in Southeast Asia. In the near term, biofuels remain the most viable option for significantly reducing aviation emissions. However, securing feedstock, especially from energy crops, is not something that can be achieved overnight: it requires strategic planning, infrastructure and investment. Careful planning, informed by science with social dynamics considered, especially in the context of Southeast Asia, should begin as soon as possible to minimise the risk of unintended environmental impacts.

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Low-Biomass Clean Power for the UK: Report

Low-Biomass Clean Power for the UK: Report

December 12, 2024 | , , ,

A low-biomass comparison to the 2030 Further Flex and Renewables pathway in the NESO Clean Power report has been modelled with biomass capacity reduced by 2 GW compared to the current total. The equivalent to all but one unit of large-scale biomass is modelled to come offline in this clean power analysis, with power imports making up most of the reduction, as well as a slight increase in gas use for power (14%).

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German renewables hit records in the first nine months of 2024: EMBER

German renewables hit records in the first nine months of 2024: EMBER

November 10, 2024 | ,

Germany achieved a record share of wind and solar in its electricity mix over the first nine months of 2024, exceeding fossil fuels for the first time. New solar capacity additions in the first nine months of 2024 show that Germany is continuing the record pace set in 2023. Germany alone accounted for 26% of EU wind generation growth in the first nine months of this year. The increase in renewables’ share was driven by wind and solar, which combined grew from 40% in 2023 to 45% in 2024. Meanwhile, the share of hydro increased from 4% to 5% and bioenergy remained largely unchanged.

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Tracking Progress on UAE Consensus: IRENA

Tracking Progress on UAE Consensus: IRENA

October 18, 2024 | , ,

Tripling renewable power capacity to 11.2 TW requires average annual additions of 1 044 GW in 2024–2030, or 16.4% compound annual growth, up from 16.1% in 2023–2030. 473 GW of new renewable power capacity was added in 2023 – 346.9 GW of solar PV; 114.5 GW of wind (103.9 GW onshore); 6.6 GW of hydropower (excluding pumped); and 5.2 GW of bioenergy, geothermal, CSP and marine energy, combined. Except for solar PV, capacity additions for all renewable energy technologies are below the level required to meet the tripling target. Compared to 2023 capacity, the world needs 3x onshore wind; 6x offshore wind and bioenergy; and 35x geothermal.

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Bioenergy Potential in Caribbean: IRENA Report

Bioenergy Potential in Caribbean: IRENA Report

March 17, 2024 | , , ,

This report provides a preliminary assessment of the bioenergy potential of six small island developing states (SIDS) in the Caribbean: Cuba, the Dominican Republic, Haiti, Jamaica, Trinidad and Tobago, and Guyana. These countries comprise about 94% of the region’s area and 93% of its population. The aim is to offer a nuanced understanding of bioenergy development possibilities tailored to specific regional contexts (especially in different continents) and also end-uses (e.g. biomass power and biojet fuels).

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Coal continues to be undercut by new wind and solar in EU: EMBER

Coal continues to be undercut by new wind and solar in EU: EMBER

February 17, 2024 | , , ,

The EU electricity mix reached a new milestone with more than two-thirds of electricity coming from clean sources for the first time. Wind and solar combined to produce 27% (721 TWh) of total EU electricity generation – more than nuclear at 23% (619 TWh) and hydro at 12% (317 TWh). Bioenergy and other renewables contributed a further 5.9% (159 TWh). The share of fossil generation fell to its lowest ever – just a third (33%) of total generation, down six percentage points from 39% in 2022.

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ASEAN Biofuel Research and Development Roadmap

ASEAN Biofuel Research and Development Roadmap

September 15, 2023 | ,

With transportation being one of the most energy-consuming sectors in the region, fuel switching to bioenergy in the sector could play a critical role in ASEAN energy. However, given the renewable energy share, which accounts for 14.2% of total primary energy supply (TPES) and 32.4% of total installed capacity as of 2020, the integration of biofuels can be seen as the driver for energy diversification across ASEAN and to achieve the regional targets by 2025, as indicated in the ASEAN Plan of Action for Energy.

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Biomass Plant is UK’s Top Emitter: Ember Analysis

Biomass Plant is UK’s Top Emitter: Ember Analysis

August 3, 2023 | ,

Across the UK’s electricity sector, burning wood is now the second largest CO2 emitter after fossil gas. Due to its lower energy density than fossil fuels, wood has to be burned in higher volumes to produce the same amount of energy. This means that burning wood emits more carbon dioxide per kWh of electricity than coal or gas.  

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