BIOZE

Increased knowledge of bioenergy and improved governance of biomass use at the local level promote the green transition

In Sweden today, bioenergy still faces challenges that slow down its development and deployment. The lack of knowledge about bioenergy, both among the general public and local decision-makers, is an obstacle to its progress.

BIOZE, which stands for, BIOmass skills for Net Zero, is a project that aims to improve the governance of biomass use at local level to promote the green transition.

Research shows that understanding and participation in decision-making processes is crucial to promote acceptance and adoption of new technologies. Unfortunately, many local authorities lack the tools and knowledge needed to support and integrate bioenergy projects into their renewable energy plans. There is a clear lack of tools to help them understand and support projects, along with identifying, planning and mapping new bioenergy projects.

BIOZE aims to serve as a support for municipalities to strengthen their capacity to engage with citizens and bioenergy stakeholders. By addressing specific challenges at the local level and providing tools for project identification and planning, BIOZE aims to facilitate the implementation of new bioenergy projects and increase understanding of their benefits.

BIOZE and the world
All EU members are aiming for carbon neutrality by 2050 and to increase their domestic energy production as a consequence of the current world situation. In the International Energy and Climate Plan (2020), Member States plan for an overall increase in the use of biomass for bioenergy by 2030: an increase of 18% for power and 10% for heating.

Across the North Sea region, there is a high degree of heterogeneity in the use of bioenergy as a source of electricity and renewable gas production, and bioenergy is still a small player in the market compared to fossil fuels, but has huge growth potential. Sweden has the potential to increase its biogas production from 2.6 TWh to about 10 TWh.

Read more about the project here. (External link)

Here you can read the Biogas FAQ