IEA Bioenergy Technology Collaboration Programme’s Post

As the end of the triennium approaches, the National Task Leaders (NTL) of IEA Bioenergy Task 37 - *Energy from Biogas* - came together to discuss the work programme of the old and already the new triennium. The meeting took place in Brazil, coinciding with the IEA Bioenergy Group's final event in São Paulo combined with the BBEST conference. Task 37 seized the opportunity, invited by our Brazilian colleagues ( CiBiogas and Itaipu), to hold our meeting in Foz do Iguaçu, in southern Brazil. We kicked off the gathering with a remarkable field trip to Frimesa, one of Brazil’s largest food processors. In their pursuit of greater sustainability and decarbonization, they’ve implemented a biogas plant to treat production residues, try poduce energy and to close nutrient cycles - an inspiring example of the innovative potential of biogas technology in industrial processes. The biogas journey at Frimesa has only just begun. Looking ahead, further investments are planned. The exchange with Task 37 serves as a valuable opportunity for knowledge transfer, helping Frimesa explore and implement best practices in biogas utilization. Our second site visit led us to CIBiogas at ITAIPU Binacional! Nestled at the spectacular Itaipu Dam, this bioenergy research and production site is truly uniquie.  There, thy produce compressed biogas for vehicles and a bus and host a research facility for Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) from Biogas. We were impressed by the well-equipped laboratory where experts conduct batch and continuous trials tailored to Brazilian needs. It's inspiring to witness the passionate work of the CI Biogas team. We're thrilled to have such a dedicated partner supporting TASK 37 (Felipe S. Marques, Thiago Edwiges, Airton Kunz, Marcelo Alves de Sousa). You can access and download the comprehensive results of our work from the Task 37 website. Stay tuned for the latest updates! #sustainability #biogas #decarbonization #IEABioenergy #Task37 #renewableenergy #Brazil #BioenergyInnovation FRIMESA Itaipu Binacional CIBiogás - Instituição de Ciência, Tecnologia e Inovação - Biogás e outras Energias Renováveis