European Bioenergy Days: Our Shared Steps Towards the Energy Transition

The European Bioenergy Day campaign aims to shed light on the increasingly central role sustainable biomass is playing in the EU’s energy transition. It provides key facts on biomass and the bioenergy industry and celebrates people, projects and companies that are contributing to achieving European carbon-neutrality.

As the EU advances towards its climate goals, bioenergy continues to expand its role as a key ally in the transition. Currently, bioenergy is a vital component of the EU’s energy system and economy, producing 84% of the EU’s renewable heat, representing alone one-third of renewable energy sector jobs, and saving enough CO2 emissions to cover the annual emissions of Spain. In the past years, Bioenergy Europe launched the European Bioenergy Day campaign to provide tangible, first-hand examples of how bioenergy impacts the lives of EU citizens.

How long could your country satisfy its energy needs relying only on bioenergy?

Each year, Bioenergy Europe calculates the Bioenergy Day of the EU and of each Member State, showing how long a country or the EU could meet their energy needs using only bioenergy until the end of the year. Every Bioenergy Day will be accompanied by a Story, showcasing the impact of Bioenergy in the EU. Throughout the years, the campaign has featured numerous stories, highlighting the multifaceted contributions of Bioenergy to the EU’s economy and competitiveness. These include significant national-scale impacts, such as the case of Lithuania, or local and rural projects, like the One Village, 1MW initiative in Romania, which empowers localities to generate their own energy from green waste. All the stories from the previous years are available on the European Bioenergy Day website.

This year, Bioenergy Europe is excited to unveil the 2024 Bioenergy Days calendar and its associated stories. All stories will be released as we celebrate each EU country’s Bioenergy Day. It is estimated that in 2024, bioenergy will contribute 48 days to the EU’s energy needs, meaning that from November 11th to December 31st, Europe could rely solely on bioenergy.

Discover how bioenergy fosters innovation, supports the local economy, and enhances the EU’s competitiveness, join Bioenergy Europe in this journey.