IEA report: Renewables 2018
According to IEA “Renewables2018” report, modern bioenergy is one of the greatest blind spots of our energy system. Nevertheless, it is “the overlooked giant of the renewable energy field”, as stated by IEA’s Executive Director Dr. Fatih Birol. In fact, modern bioenergy accounts for about 50% of 2017 total renewables consumption and it is expected to maintain the lead.
Biofuels are going to cover a consistent share of global renewable energy consumption within transport system, as the overall production is expected to increase because of mandatory policy targets, technological development, in-depth feedstock investigation and further applications in aviation and marine sectors. In the end, biofuels and electric mobility are setting up as complementary, rather than alternative, solutions.
