ACTION 2 – COMPARATIVE ANALYSIS OF NATIONAL BIOENERGY POLICIES
OVERVIEW
In July 2023, the IEA presented key findings of the “Biofuel Policy in Brazil, India and the United States – Insights for the Global Biofuel Alliance” report at a special meeting of ministers convened at the G20 Energy Transitions Ministerial Meeting. The report, developed in collaboration with the Biofuture Platform, adapted and updated policy blueprints the Biofuture Platform produced in 2022. During 2024, we suggest expanding the country coverage to include other countries and regions such as the European Union, Argentina and Australia (to be decided with interested member countries).
RESEARCH QUESTIONS AND OBJECTIVES
Research questions
Research questions may include, but are not limited to:
• What is the current status of bioenergy production and use over 2010 to 2024?
• What policies have been used to promote bioenergy over 2010 to 2024?
• What lessons did the country or region learn over the time period? This includes both issues that were resolved and policies that worked well.
• What are the current challenges in the region to future bioenergy deployment?
Objectives
Improve the bioenergy communities understanding of bioenergy policies, policy lessons, challenges and potential solutions in diverse global markets. (Where appropriate and possible we will include bioproducts alongside bioenergy).
PROPOSED ACTIVITIES
• Identify priority two or three regions/countries to include in the analysis.
• Meetings with members countries related to the selected regions.
• Report draft.
• Sharing for comments with member countries and action team.
• Publication on the webpage (no workshop expected, unless specifically requested by member countries).
