Until December 30, 2024, exhibitors who confirm their participation will receive a 10% discount on the rental price of the space. In addition, AVEBIOM members will have an additional 10% discount.

The fifteenth edition of EXPOBIOMASA will be held from 6 to 8 May 2025 at the Valladolid Fair; organized by the Spanish Biomass Association (AVEBIOM), EXPOBIOMASA has established itself as one of the most important in the bioenergy sector, both in the Iberian Peninsula and globally. In the last edition of 2023, it attracted thousands of professionals from more than 30 countries.

The first recruitment period, which ended on 30 June, has already attracted a significant number of companies, confirming their participation and the optimism of the sector in all its areas of activity.

What can be seen at EXPOBIOMASA 2025?

EXPOBIOMASA will continue to show the latest solutions for domestic heating, with an extensive representation of the most important manufacturers of pellet, bone and wood stoves and small and medium power boilers, with all the necessary accessories for their correct installation.

Producers will also be present. solid biofuels and the manufacturers and distributors of equipment for its production and transfer, together with the suppliers of machinery for the handling and initial transformation of all types of agroforestry biomass.

Another central theme will be the generation of energy industrial scale, both thermal and electrical. Given the growing need for decarbonisation of the industry, high-power biomass boilers are proving to be a reliable, efficient and economically attractive solution. As a result, their installation is increasing significantly in various industrial sectors.

The heat networks Biomass-based power plants will also occupy a prominent place. They have been positioned as an extraordinary solution to decarbonise cities, capable of eliminating hundreds of chimneys that emit pollutants from fossil fuels, and of supplying renewable heating, cooling and hot water to thousands of homes and buildings.

Technologies that expand the range of solutions from biomass

One of the outstanding novelties in the 2025 edition will be the presence of technologies related to the biochar and other bioenergy-related carbon capture and storage technologies (BECCS). Solutions that can play a significant role in strategies for net and long-term carbon removal from the atmosphere, in the decarbonisation of hard-to-abate sectors and in the sustainable management of biomass.  

The liquid biofuels, a necessary and essential complement to electrification and renewable fuels of non-biological origin, will also be present at EXPOBIOMASA. Attendees will be able to learn about second-generation biofuels produced from waste, as well as advances in new sustainable crops. In addition, the latest developments in biorefining will be presented, such as the co-production of food, biomaterials, renewable hydrogen and synthetic fuels derived from biogenic CO2, including methanol and SAF (sustainable aviation fuels), which are charting a solid path worldwide.

Technical Conference

EXPOBIOMASA 2025 will host several sessions focused on different key aspects of the sector, addressing how European sustainability policies and others influence the deployment of bioenergy. These sessions will be an excellent opportunity for attendees to expand their knowledge of emerging technologies and decarbonisation strategies.

EXPOBIOMASA will once again be the key place to explore innovations, their practical application in various sectors and a unique opportunity for manufacturers, distributors and professionals in the sector to establish new alliances.

More than 400 exhibitors are expected to participate, showcasing the latest technologies, products and services related to biomass.

Expobiomasa 2025 It is celebrated in Valladolid on the days 6, 7 and 8 May, consolidating itself as the key meeting point for the bioenergy sector in the Iberian Peninsula. In its fifteenth edition, classic sectors such as domestic heating, industrial solutions or solid biofuels will be present, as well as thriving sectors such as biofuels and carbon capture and storage technologies.

The event will bring together professionals, companies and experts from around the world to showcase the latest innovations, business opportunities and technological advances in an industry that is essential to the transition towards a sustainable energy model in Spain and Europe.

Bioenergy represents the 34% of the total renewable energy consumed in Spain, according to data from the latest Bioenergy Europe general report. Spain ranks 21st in terms of the contribution of bioenergy to its energy mix, but the potential for growth is still great.

Biomass is responsible for 72% of renewable heat delivered in the country, standing out as the main renewable source in the Spanish thermal sector. Specifically, the residential sector leads biomass consumption in Spain, especially for domestic heating.

A success backed by the availability of efficient technologies and the constant innovation of biomass stove and boiler manufacturers in Spain and Europe, who will be present at Expobiomasa 2025 with its most advanced products, designed to maximize energy efficiency and reduce emissions.

In 2022, electricity generated from biomass in Spain reached 5.297 kilotonnes of oil equivalent (ktoe), with a predominant contribution from solid biomass (73%). BECCS (Bioenergy with Carbon Capture and Storage) and biochar systems, which combine energy generation from biomass with carbon capture and storage, are gaining increasing interest as they allow renewable electricity to be produced and atmospheric CO₂ to be reduced in a net way.

At Expobiomasa 2025, these technologies will receive special attention as comprehensive solutions to move towards a decarbonized energy model.

In the field of biofuels, Spain produced 1.616 ktoe of biodiesel y 255 ktoe of biogasoline in 2022, representing more than 10% of the European Union's total production.

At Expobiomasa 2025, bioethanol will be part of the exhibition offering, which will allow us to explore its integration into the Spanish market and its role in reducing emissions in the transport sector, in line with European sustainability objectives.

What will visitors find at Expobiomasa 2025?

1.     Technological innovation: The fair will showcase the latest technologies in biomass energy generation, including the most efficient heating equipment on the market, the most advanced industrial decarbonisation solutions and the most sustainable urban heating network systems.

2.     Networking and business opportunities: With the participation of more than 450 companies and brands and the expected attendance of 9.500 professionals, the event will be a unique opportunity to establish connections with leaders in the sector.

3.     Debates and conferences: Renowned experts will analyse key trends such as the integration of biomass into urban networks, the optimisation of local resources and the role of biomass in the bioeconomy.

Are you interested in participating as an exhibitor?

Companies and entities related to the bioenergy sector can still reserve space and participate as exhibitors at Expobiomasa 2025 and take advantage of the opportunity to connect with thousands of professionals and potential clients, showcase products and innovations to the most relevant audience and boost their visibility and positioning in the market.

The Spanish Bioethanol Association, BIO-E, has signed an agreement as an ally to participate in the EXPOBIOMASA 2025 fair. BIO-E is an organization that promotes the biorefining of agricultural raw materials and waste to produce proteins, biomaterials and bioethanol. Bioethanol is a product used in the healthcare sector, in industry and as a renewable fuel to reduce gasoline emissions.

The Spanish Association for Energy Recovery of Biomass (AVEBIOM) has decided to award the “Fomenta la Bioenergía 2024” prize to Francisco Repullo Almagro, former president of the Spanish Biogas Association (AEBIG). This award recognises those who, like him, have worked in an outstanding way to promote the bioenergy sector in our country.

Javier Diaz, president of AVEBIOM, points out that “Francisco Repullo has been a key figure in the development of biogas in Spain for more than 15 years. With this award we highlight his effort and perseverance and his personal and professional commitment to the sector, especially in the most difficult times when energy legislation was completely adverse.”

During his presidency at AEBIG, which it held since its founding in 2009 until a few months ago, Repullo has managed to bring together numerous companies that are currently carrying out important biogas and biomethane production projects throughout the country. In addition, their collaboration has been fundamental to the success of the Renewable Gas Fair, the benchmark event for the sector in Spain organised by AVEBIOM.

Spain celebrates Bioenergy Day 30 on Saturday, November 2024. A symbolic date from which, and until the end of the year, bioenergy could cover all the country's energy needs, including electricity, heat and transport. 

Biomass heating and cooling networks connect homes, public buildings, hospitals and industries under a common energy system that harnesses sustainable local resources, perfectly embodying the spirit of the slogan chosen by Bioenergy Europe for the European Bioenergy Day 2024 campaign: “Our shared steps towards the energy transition.”

For this reason, la Spanish Biomass Association (AVEBIOM has decided to commemorate the date by highlighting the essential role of biomass heating and cooling networks in the decarbonisation of cities and towns, the reduction of energy dependence and the protection of the country's natural resources.

“Biomass heating networks are a real bridge between the rural and urban worlds. The sustainable management of forest and agricultural biomass helps prevent forest fires, generate employment and stimulate local economies. When these resources are transformed into renewable energy to heat homes and buildings in our cities, we are moving forward together and more efficiently towards the cleaner and more sustainable energy model that we all want,” says Javier Diaz, president of AVEBIOM.

The positive impact of biomass heating networks is increasing every year in Spain, with 523 networks operating in the country, according to data collected by the Biomass Observatory for 2023, a cumulative capacity of 491,54 MW and more than 820.000 MWh of thermal energy delivered to consumers.

These biomass networks avoid the emission of approximately 180.000 tonnes of CO₂ per year, by replacing the consumption of around 80.000 tonnes of oil equivalent with just over 200.000 tonnes of wood chips, olive stones and pellets of sustainable origin.

The AVEBIOM biomass observatory began collecting data in 2010, when the country had only 71 biomass heating and cooling networks, with a total capacity of 48,26 MW. Since then, the expansion of these infrastructures has been constant, with an average annual growth rate of 5,9% in the number of networks and 11,6% in installed capacity.

With each new biomass heating network, we take a firm step towards a cleaner, more accessible and fair energy future for all..

The Spanish Biomass Association, AVEBIOM, publishes a price comparison between the main energy sources available on the current market for domestic heating, with data from the first half of 2024 to help consumers make informed decisions.

With energy prices experiencing significant fluctuations in recent years, European and Spanish consumers are faced with the need to choose the most suitable energy source to heat their homes. This choice should not be based solely on the current cost, but also on the stability of prices over time and the environmental impact of each option.

Data from EUROSTAT, IDAE, MINETUR and MIBGAS, and the biomass price indices (IPB) prepared by AVEBIOM have been used. quarterly since 2012 for wood pellet, splinter and olive pit.

Solid biofuels: renewable and economical heating

Solid biofuels such as wood pellets, olive bone and wood chip They remain the most economical and sustainable options for heating in 2024: they offer a significantly lower cost than electricity and fossil fuels, and their price demonstrates greater stability over time.

Thus, in June 2024, the prices of bulk wood pellets and olive stones were below 7 c€/kWh, while wood chips remain the clearly cheaper option, with prices around 3 c€/kWh.

Solid biofuels were the most competitive option for heating in 2022 even at times when pellet and bone prices reached their lowest levels. maxima historical, contrary to the perception of some users. In fact, heating with natural gas in 2022 was 44% more expensive than heating with pellets, and heating with electric radiators, for example, cost three times as much as heating with pellets.

The Prices of solid biofuels to the final consumer began to decline already in December of 2022 and have continued to decline during 2023 and 2024, as reflected in the price index (IPB) prepared by AVEBIOM quarterly for pellets, chips and bones, and the ex Works index for ENplus® pellets in the factory, calculated monthly.

Electricity, the most expensive option

La electricity It remains one of the most expensive options for heating a home. Although prices fell slightly in 2023 and 2024 following the energy crisis of 2022, in June 2024 it stood at around 14 c€/kWh. Even considering its use with a bomba de calor, considering a realistic SCOP of 2,5 (seasonal coefficient of performance), heating with electricity marked the maximum of all technologies with 9,74 c€/kWh in June this year, as reflected in the graph.

Intermittent wind and solar generation and limited interconnection with other European markets are keeping prices high. Although electricity prices are likely to remain lower than their 2022 peaks in the coming months, volatility remains a risk, especially if demand grows faster than renewable generation capacity.

Natural gas and diesel C

As to gas natural, is the third most expensive option for heating in Spain. In June 2024, TUR2 (for contracts >5.000 kWh/year) is around 8,2 c€/kWh.

Although its price has experienced a notable drop in 2023 and 2024, after the historic peaks of 2022, due to the stabilization of the international energy market, the diversification of supply sources and the reduction in demand, it could rise again in the coming months if global demand recovers or if new geopolitical tensions arise. Thus, although at times it is positioned as a competitive option, consumers must be alert to possible fluctuations such as those that have already occurred in previous years.

At 9,18 c€/kWh in June 2024, the diesel C It is the most expensive energy source after the electric heat pump.

Although it is one of the most common options for heating in rural areas and in homes that do not have access to natural gas, its use continues to decline due to the growing adoption of more sustainable alternatives and volatility in fossil fuel market prices.

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ENGIE, which will participate in Expobiomasa 2025, has signed an agreement with the multinational Viscofan to install a biomass boiler at its plant in Cáseda, Navarra. The project is a world pioneer as it will use forest biomass and residual cellulose casing for meat products as fuel.

It will be the first boiler in the world to combine forest-based biomass and cellulose meat casing as fuel.

It is scheduled to be commissioned in December 2025 and will generate 7,5 tonnes of steam per hour (5 MWt) from forest biomass and nearly 4.000 tonnes of cellulose casing waste from the production process. Its high calorific value will help optimise the plant's energy efficiency.

Thanks to the combustion gas treatment systems and continuous monitoring of emissions, CO emissions will be reduced by 9.000 tons per year.2, which will therefore contribute to the decarbonization of the Viscofan company.

ENGIE will be responsible for managing its operation until 2040. This project, in addition to contributing to reducing greenhouse gas emissions, will be an example of energy recovery from industrial waste and a pioneering energy solution for the circular economy.

This collaboration strengthens ENGIE's position as a leader in renewable and sustainable energy solutions, while Viscofan takes an important step towards reducing its carbon footprint.

The works to expand the heat transport pipeline network in Ponferrada, which began in June 2024 and are scheduled to be completed in April 2025, will be able to meet the demand of more than 2.800 homes and 43 tertiary buildings and will mean the shutdown of more than 100 fossil fuel chimneys in the city.

The new infrastructure will have a renewable thermal energy production capacity of 32.000.000 kWh/year. The total budget required for the complete development of all parts of the project will be approximately 12,5 million euros.

Ponferrada's district heating is an important energy infrastructure that uses as fuel Renewable forest biomass (forest chips from forestry work in the mountains of Castilla y León)The network extends across the western part of the city to meet the heating and hot water demands of both public buildings and private buildings interested in connecting. Currently, 15 tertiary buildings are connected to the heating network: schools, institutes, heated swimming pools, the Rosaleda retirement home, etc.

The reduction in greenhouse gas emissions achieved with this important environmental project amounts to 8.300 tonnes of CO2/year. The associated job creation will be 12 stable jobs, both direct and indirect.

The building constructed for the generation plant has a constructed area of ​​1.029 m2 and is divided into four different areas. The heat generation area houses the installed biomass boiler with 4.500 KW of thermal power. This is a hot water boiler with mobile grate technology that uses forest biomass as fuel - mainly poplar, pine and oak - and has continuous combustion control to minimise emissions into the atmosphere. In addition, it has an advanced smoke filtering system consisting of a multi-cyclone and an electrofilter. The rest of the elements of the thermal energy production facility are also located within this area.

The heat generation plant in its current initial phase has a 4,5 MW boiler, and will be expanded in the future with two more boilers, which in its final phase will reach 18,5 MW of thermal power.

The construction works for the first phase of the renewable thermal energy generation plant and the heat transport pipeline network have been completed and have been in operation since December 2023. In the fourth quarter of 2024, the works for the extension of the generation plant for the installation of the second biomass boiler will be put out to tender.

The objectives are:

• To provide an urban service for the centralised supply of thermal energy to which both public and private buildings can be added, thereby achieving important synergies at all levels.
• Replacing the use of fossil fuels with renewable, sustainable and indigenous energy (biomass) that contributes to generating employment in rural areas, reduces the energy dependence of the region and contributes to the prevention of forest fires in our autonomous community.

The advantages for future users:

• Absence of own heat production equipment, fuels and chimneys (0 breakdowns, 0 replacements, 0 combustion risks, 0 noise and vibrations, 0 maintenance costs)
• Savings on energy bills (between 20 and 40%)
• Reduction in boiler maintenance and replacement costs
• Improving the energy rating of buildings by using a renewable energy source
• Permanent technological updating
• Greater guarantee, stability and security in energy supply

Heat networks in Castile and Leon

• Spain is the third country in Europe with the largest forest area and the ninth in the use of its resources.

• The Spanish Association of Stove, Kitchen and Fireplace Manufacturers (AEFECC) highlights the importance of good sustainable management of forests in order to prevent fires.

Compared to recent years, Spain is not suffering major forest fires. However, according to forest fire statistics in Spain, an average of 17.000 forest fires occur, affecting around 114.000ha of forest area.

Of them, according to the records of the General Directorate of Civil Protection and Emergencies: an annual average of 80 forest fires have consequences on the population, mainly due to preventive evacuations, but we must also regret deaths, injuries, and cuts to communication routes. and services, damaged infrastructure.

Through the extraction of excess biomass, in addition to balancing the ecosystem, fires can be avoided by using said material as a source of clean, sustainable and low-cost energy. The potential of this forest mass as a source of thermal energy is very high and is the best alternative to fossil fuels.

The cleaning of forests and the reuse of forest surplus are part of the secret of the countries with the largest forest area in our environment so that large fires are not as devastating as they are in our country, where 41% of the burned area corresponds to only 0,2% of claims.

The World Environment Forum (WWF) assures that the time to put out a fire is 20 years before, through the restoration, preparation and care of forests.

THE THIRD EUROPEAN COUNTRY WITH THE MOST FORESTS

Spain is the third country with the largest forest area in Europe, but the ninth in use of these resources. It only takes advantage of a third of the remaining forest mass. The rest, 63% of this surplus, remains in the forests, exposed, in most cases, to fires.

We are precisely one of the countries with the highest rate of fires in the European Union, with summer being the time of highest incidence.

Although some of them originate naturally, caused by lightning, about 80% of fires, according to Greenpeace, are caused by humans.

Agricultural burning, to obtain grass, smokers, machines and engines, bonfires, acts of vandalism, among others, are some of the reasons why fire devastates thousands of hectares in our country every year.

“Reducing the amount of biomass accumulated in forest areas by collecting firewood or branches would favor the regulation and functioning of the ecosystem, preventing the uncontrolled spread of fires, since there is less material susceptible to burning,” says Carlos Oliván, president of AEFECC.

USE TO SAVE ENERGY

AEFECC estimates that increasing the percentage of single-family homes with biomass heating systems by only 18% (almost 1,4 million homes) would mean not only savings of almost 500 million euros annually and great progress towards achieving environmental objectives for greenhouse gas emissions but rather a reduction in energy dependence.

The use of biomass as a heating system contributes to reducing pollution, since the emissions generated by its combustion are offset by the absorption of CO2 during its life cycle.

On the other hand, firewood, compared to any other fuel, does not require industrial transformation processes, so its ecological footprint is completely clean.

Furthermore, biomass generates 135 jobs per 10.000 inhabitants in rural environments and contributes to the cleaning of forests and the maintenance of the forest area of ​​our country.

AEFECC is an ally of EXPOBIOMASA

A team of researchers from Pontevedra is carrying out pyrolization tests on forest and agricultural remains to obtain biochar, carbonaceous material that can be used as a soil amendment and improve its fertility and structure and contribute to carbon capture among other uses.

The project, promoted by Luis Ortiz, Antonio Vázquez, Juan Luis Rodríguez Somoza and Óscar González Prieto from the Energy Technology Research Group of the University of Vigo, aims to offer a viable option for the sustainable management of forest remains and reduce the risk of fires forestry, a recurring problem in the region.

A pyrolytic oven was used to carry out the tests. of own design based on a double grid system previously patented by Ortiz. From the tests carried out with three materials, a high quality biochar has been obtained with a fixed carbon concentration between 76% and 78%.

Pyrolysis takes place inside the oven, a thermal decomposition process in the absence of oxygen that allows biomass to be converted into biochar without generating emissions. The device uses forest remains to generate heat and, in another version, uses butane gas for more precise control of the temperature in the rector.

The biochar obtained contributes to mitigating climate change by sequestering carbon and, if available on the ground, improves soil quality, increasing its capacity to retain water and nutrients.

In addition, the possibility of using biochar is being explored in applications that require materials with high buoyancy and absorbent properties, similar to those of activated carbon. This opens opportunities to develop filters capable of trapping heavy metals and liquid contaminants.

The production of biochar offers another solution to sustainably manage forest and agricultural remains and can generate new economic opportunities in rural areas.

The next edition of Expobiomasa, the reference fair for the biomass sector in Spain held in Valladolid, from May 6 to 8, 2025, will dedicate an exclusive space to this technology.

The latest statistical report on the wood pellet market in Europe, published by the European bioenergy association, Bioenergy Europe, offers the information necessary to understand its recent evolution, the factors that have influenced consumption and production, and the financial implications. underlying...

Wood pellets are an essential component within the technologies offered by bioenergy. Thanks to their high energy density and their uniformity demonstrated thanks to certifications, they have become a competitive energy source that is also contributing to meeting the climate and energy objectives of the European Union.

Production and consumption of pellets in the EU

In 2023, pellet production in the EU reached 20,7 million tonnes, while consumption amounted to 21,9 million tonnes, reflecting a slight deficit covered by imports from reliable partners such as the United States and Brazil. The EU continues to lead both in global production and consumption of pellets, despite the interruption of imports from Russia due to sanctions imposed in 2022.

The wood pellet market in Europe has shown a remarkable capacity to adapt to disruptions that had not been previously known. While industrial consumption has temporarily decreased due to fluctuating prices, residential and commercial use has remained solid.

Reduces industrial pellet consumption

Total pellet consumption in Europe (EU-27 + UK) decreased for the first time in two decades, going from 32,1 million tonnes in 2022 to 30,1 million tonnes in 2023. This contraction is mainly attributed to volatility in the prices of industrial pellets caused by the energy crisis resulting from the invasion of Ukraine in 2022. Although prices have stabilized, they are still higher than the historical average, affecting the profitability of the use of pellets for electricity production.

Stability in the residential pellet market

In contrast, the pellet market for the residential and service sectors has shown notable stability. In 2023, residential and commercial consumption represented 59% of the total, the highest percentage in a decade. This relative increase is due to a significant decrease in industrial consumption, especially in the United Kingdom and the Netherlands, where consumption fell by approximately 900,000 tons.

Winter 2023-2024 was characterized by a marked decrease in heating degree days (a unit used to measure the level of winter severity) with reductions of 10% in Spain, 15% in Belgium and almost 22% in Austria. It is notable to note that this trend of lower heating demand due to milder winters has not negatively impacted residential pellet consumption, which indicates the resilience of the residential market in the face of climate variations.

Quality certification ensures consumer confidence

The quality certification of ENplus® biofuel has been key in the consolidation of the pellet market. This certification scheme ensures quality from the factory to the final consumer, which is beneficial both to users, who obtain an efficient biofuel, which reduces emissions and prolongs the useful life of heating equipment, and to the environment.

Continuing to ensure the sustainability and quality of the product is vital for the pellet market to continue growing in the future and contributing to a cleaner and more efficient energy system.

Some recommendations for policies that favor the pellet market

To encourage sustained growth of the pellet market and maximize its contribution to the EU's energy and climate goals, Bioenergy Europe recommends that, when implementing the European Green Deal and the Anti-Deforestation Regulation (EUDR), administrative burdens be minimized; It also considers it necessary that support for the renewal of heating systems with renewable technologies includes pellet equipment; and that progress is made in the recognition that the use of pellets in the industry together with carbon capture and storage (BECCS) are vital to achieving carbon neutrality by 2050.

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Hamerkop Climate Impacts and the International Biochar Initiative publish the “Biochar Carbon Removal Handbook”, a comprehensive guide for investors, producers and other parties interested in harnessing the potential of biochar as a sustainable carbon sink.

Biochar is a carbon-rich material obtained from the pyrolysis of organic matter that is gaining recognition for its potential for carbon capture and climate change mitigation. The manual offers a guide to navigate the complexities of biochar certification as a carbon removal tool, its role in the carbon market, variability in production, project design and certification processes.

The carbon market

Biochar can play a leading role in the voluntary carbon market by offering a reliable method for long-term carbon capture. In fact, already in 2023, biochar accounted for 94% of long-term carbon removal credits. The carbon market is an incentive for new biochar projects, allowing them to monetize their carbon capture efforts through the sale of credits. A financial incentive that will promote the growth of the industry with the socio-environmental benefits that it entails, especially in regions where biomass is used and in those that will receive biochar in their soils.

The carbon capture potential of biochar varies significantly depending on the source materials and production methods used. Source materials can range from agricultural waste to forestry waste, each of which affects the carbon content of biochar and co-products such as bio-oil and syngas. Production technologies, from small-scale furnaces to industrial pyrolysis plants, also influence biochar characteristics and production costs.

The manual provides a basic outline for successfully carrying out a biochar project; from how to determine the scale of production from mapping available resources and stakeholders, to selecting the appropriate source material, considering its availability, processing requirements and sustainability. Deciding on the technology and location of the facility are important steps, as is identifying the end use of the biochar, ensuring it provides long-term carbon storage and is integrated into a circular economy, and valuing the co-products that can be generated.

Finally, a section is dedicated to certification; how to select the most appropriate certification standard for the project that quantifies and validates the eliminations achieved.

Certification Standards

There are several certification standards that provide methodologies to quantify and verify the carbon removal capabilities of biochar.

Each standard has developed specific requirements for source materials, production technology, carbon accounting and monitoring.

• Pure.earth. First standard for biochar carbon credits, offering a methodology to quantify carbon removal from biochar.
• Carbon Standards International (CSI). It provides two methodologies: Global Biochar C-Sink and Global Artisan C-Sink, aimed at different production scales.
• Verified Carbon Standard (VCS). Managed by Verra, it includes the VM0044 methodology for the use of biochar.
• Climate Action Reserve (CAR). Targeted at projects in North America with the biochar protocol for the US and Canada.
• Riverse. It focuses on large-scale projects in Europe with its BECCS & biochar methodology.

The next edition of EXPOBIOMASA will dedicate a prominent space to the capture and storage of biogenic carbon, including biochar, a technology that is already being promoted by companies in Spain.

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