Task 36 Material and Energy Valorisation of Waste in a Circular Economy (previously known as Integrating Energy Recovery into Solid Waste Management Systems) is an international working group which seeks to raise public awareness of sustainable energy generation from biomass residues and waste fractions including municipal solid waste (MSW) as well as to increase technical information dissemination. As outlined in the 3-year work programme, Task 36 seeks to understand what role energy from waste and material recycling can have in a circular economy and identify technical and non-technical barriers and opportunities needed to achieve this vision.
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ENERGIEWENDE – ENERGY TRANSITION
Germany being a pioneer in the energy transition within the EU is continuously pushing for enhancing the energy transition, simultaneously reducing carbon footprint. Germany’s Energy Strategy Germany's energy strategy (Energiewende) is a comprehensive plan to...
INDIA’S ENERGY TRANSITION
India’s energy sector is undergoing a structural transformation, marked by rapid growth in renewable capacity, emerging clean technologies, and evolving policy frameworks. As of early 2025, non-fossil sources account for nearly half of the nation’s installed power...
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Webinar: Technical solutions for sustainable handling of Mixed Plastic waste (18th November)
Mixed plastic waste is a challenging waste stream to handle due to its heterogeneous composition and it usually ends up being incinerated or landfilled contributing to environmental challenges such as carbon dioxin emissions and leachate. This webinar organized by...
BBEST & IEA BIOENERGY 2024 CONFERENCE
The BBEST – IEA Bioenergy 2024 Conference will take place in São Paulo, the capital city of the São Paulo state, Brazil, from October 22nd to 24th, 2024. Organized by the Bioenergy Research Program (BIOEN/FAPESP), the International Energy Agency Bioenergy...
Latest Publications and Reports
Full-scale Waste-to-Energy CCS in Norway
Oslo CCS Hafslund Celsio, WP2 Case Study Report This short case study report presents the latest developments regarding the Hafslund Celsio full-scale CCS project at their Klemetsrud WtE plant in Oslo, Norway. The project has been initiated in 2015 and went through...
Environmental Impacts of Waste Management Strategies Case studies compilation
The environmental impacts of waste management strategies vary significantly depending on the methods employed, ranging from waste prevention to disposal, and the existing waste management strategy which is being upgraded. Selecting efficient waste management...
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