Bioenergy is considered to play an important role in future scenarios that keep climate warming well below 2°C, while achieving also many of the other Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). IEA’s Technology Roadmap on Sustainable Bioenergy states that modern bioenergy in 2060 final energy consumption should be four times the 2015 level, with particular high scale up needs in transport and industry, and focusing on sustainable supply and use. A recent IPCC report states that ‘Bioenergy use is substantial in 1.5°C pathways with or without BECCS due to its multiple roles in decarbonizing energy use’, thereby also recognizing that land use governance will be important, which was underlined in the 2019 IPCC Special Report on Climate Change and Land.

Join the webinar to hear about decarbonisation opportunities and policy drivers for the development of a bioeconomy, its contribution to the achievement of Paris Agreement’s targets and, in particular, the role of biomass for a 100 % renewable electricity supply in Australia.

Everyone is welcome to join the webinar, especially large electricity consumers, project developers, regulators, policy makers, financers and academics.

Agenda:

3.00 - 3.05 pm: Welcome (Bioenergy Australia)
3.05 - 3.15 pm: Bioenergy in pathways to meet the Paris Agreement (Annette Cowie)  
3.15 - 3.30 pm: The role of biomass for a 100 % renewable electricity supply in Australia (Mengyu Li)
3.30 – 3.45 pm: Opportunities and policy drivers for bioenergy in decarbonisation pathways for NSW (Brendan George)
3.45 - 4.00 pm: Q&A

Presenters:

Annette Cowie 

Australian representative on IEA Bioenergy Task 44 and Principal Research Scientist, Climate at NSW Department of Primary Industries.

Mengyu Li 

Postdoctoral Research Associate in Integrated Sustainability Analysis (ISA) group at The University of Sydney. 

Brendan George 

Principal Advisor, Bioenergy & Regulation at NSW Department of Primary Industries.

Cost:

Bioenergy Australia Members: FREE
Non-Members: $30 (excl GST)