BIOENERGY AUSTRALIA WEBINAR SERIES

November 23, 2021 8:00 am

BA Webinar: IEA Bioenergy Task 37 –  The role of renewable gas in decarbonisation and current status of biomethane frameworks in IEA Bioenergy member countries

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Decarbonisation is about so much more than electricity which only accounts for about 20% of final energy demand. We must make decisions informed by scientists and engineers and implemented through policy as to what technologies and roadmaps will be employed to decarbonise the hard to abate sectors including: heavy transport; high temperature industrial heat; agriculture; fertiliser and chemical production. When it is considered that at present in the EU and the US the natural gas grid provides more energy than the electricity grid, it cannot be seen as a sensible process to abandon such infrastructure and start again, not with the imminent climate emergency and the need to act fast.

Register for this interactive Bioenergy Australia live webinar where you will hear from some of the world’s leaders on the potential roles for green gases in decarbonising a range of sectors. The presentation also addresses major highlights of a survey within countries participating in IEA Bioenergy on the current status of biomethane frameworks and provides recommendations for a successful sector development. The technology of biomethane provision is mature given more than 500 applications only in Europe. However, as long international framework conditions for the greenhouse gas emission reduction are given, every nation implements more or less successful support schemes for the implementation of renewable energy in general and for biomethane in particular. 

Agenda

Welcome
Georgina Greenland, National Manager, Industry Development & Advocacy Bioenergy Australia
Professor Bernadette McCabe, University of Southern Queensland, Australian National Team Leader IEA Bioenergy Task 37

The potential role of renewable gas in decarbonisation 
Dr David Wall University College Cork, Ireland and IEA Bioenergy Task 37 co-lead for Ireland
Professor Jerry Murphy, University College Cork, Ireland and IEA Bioenergy Task 37 leader

Biomethane – status and framework conditions – results of a survey 
Dr.-Ing Jan Liebetrau, Rytec GmbH Germany and IEA Bioenergy Task 37 lead for Germany

Q&A 
Panel session moderated by Professor Bernadette McCabe, University of Southern Queensland, Australian National Team Leader IEA Bioenergy Task 37 

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