IEA Bioenergy TCP Task 39: Biofuels to Decarbonize Transport, is a group of international experts working to increase use of and to commercialize sustainable transportation biofuels. Bioenergy and biofuels are important components within a country’s green energy portfolio. While there are numerous renewable energy options for heat and electricity generation, biofuels are currently the only means of displacing liquid fossil fuels such as gasoline, diesel, and aviation fuels.
News and Highlights
IEA Bioenergy T39 Biofuel News Magazine
In this issue Interview – Reflections on COP30 and the Role of Task 39 Project profile | Availability, Scalability & Sustainability – a closer look at selected maritime biofuel value chains Project profile | New Triennial Inter-Task Project to enhance Biogenic CO2...
Upcoming & Recent Events
Central European Biomass Conference
The Austrian Biomass Association, the Styrian Chamber of Agriculture, BEST - Bioenergy and Sustainable Technologies GmbH, BOKU University and Montanuniversity Leoben are hosting the 8th Central European Biomass Conference CEBC2026 in cooperation with Messe Congress...
Latest Publications and Reports
Global Study Reveals Why Cellulosic Ethanol Stalled and Where It Is Finally Gaining Momentum
A new study published by Task 39 members in the journal Biofuels, Bioproducts and Biorefining provides a data-driven global assessment of the commercial progress of cellulosic ethanol, based on 15 years of monitoring by the IEA Bioenergy Task 39 Advanced Biofuels...
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