IEA Bioenergy Task 39 Webinar - Advanced Biofuels for Transport Decarbonization: Technology Pathways, Commercial Progress and Global Perspectives
In a rapidly changing geopolitical landscape, energy security and resilience have become central drivers of the transition to sustainable transport fuels. Recent disruptions in global energy markets and continued volatility in crude oil supply and prices have highlighted the strategic importance of diversifying fuel sources and reducing dependence on fossil resources.
This webinar will provide an overview of advanced biofuel technologies, commercialization pathways, and global deployment trends through the work of IEA Bioenergy Task 39. Presentations will cover conversion technologies for advanced biofuels, insights from the Task 39 demonstration plants database, the commercialization status of cellulosic ethanol, and biomethane production from residues and wastes in Brazil.
Beyond technology and market developments, the webinar will examine how the Task 39 facilities database can provide valuable insights into the current state of advanced biofuel production and its potential contribution to reducing dependence on fossil fuels. Participants will gain a better understanding of the opportunities and challenges associated with expanding both established and emerging biofuel pathways to support transport decarbonization and strengthen energy security.
SPEAKERS
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Glaucia Mendes Souza, Full Professor University of São Paulo, IEA Bioenergy Task 39 Leader
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Franziska Müller-Langer, Head of Department Biorefineries, DBFZ, Germany
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Andrea Sonnleitner, Senior Expert Biofuels, BEST Bioenergy and Sustainable Technologies, Austria
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Dina Bacovsky, Scientific Advisor Biofuels, BEST Bioenergy and Sustainable Technologies, Austria
PRESENTATIONS
Franziska Müller-Langer, Overview of technologies for advanced biofuels
Andrea Sonnleitner, Scaling Up Advanced Biofuels
Dina Bacovsky, Tracking Cellulosic Ethanol: Commercialization and Regional Insights