Established in April 2008 with a $25 million grant from the Provincial government, BC Bioenergy Network is an industry-led initiative that helps deploy near-term bioenergy technologies and supports research towards building a world-class bioenergy capability in BC.

As steward to one of the largest forested areas on earth, BC is well-positioned to become a major player in developing green energy for the global bioenergy sector. The mandate of BC Bioenergy Network is to:

• Maximize the value of BC’s biomass resources;
• Develop mission-driven research, development and demonstration projects;
• Reduce Greenhouse Gas (GHG) emissions;
• Network and partner in BC, Canada, and internationally to advance BC’s bioenergy sector; and
• Champion funding initiatives to support BC-focused bioenergy technology and applications.

To achieve this, BC Bioenergy Network invests in capital and technology development/demonstration, targeted capacity building, as well as education and advocacy. These efforts promote the utilization of BC’s biomass resources towards alternative energy – specifically using waste streams in the agriculture, forest and municipal sectors to produce value-added products and energy. To date, BC Bioenergy Network has invested $15 million in 17 capital projects; $1.4 million into 12 capacity-building projects; and more than $375,000 into conferences, workshops and other educational initiatives.

Finally, BC Bioenergy Network offers services to the bioenergy community, including:

• Bioenergy information and promotion;
• Conferences and workshops; and
• Contact facilitation and networking assistance

Learn more about how BC Bioenergy Network supports the new bio-economy.

Our role in the bio-economy

Bioenergy is a broad-based solution for reducing waste, creating jobs and meeting our climate change goals.

From the Fraser Valley to BC’s North, communities are unlocking the power of biomass resources. Through a series of initiatives, BC Bioenergy Network has been instrumental in making this possible.

BCBN is championing bioenergy development not only in BC, but throughout the world. By connecting resources, people and partners, we’re providing global leadership to help technology projects grow from proposal to deployment, and on to commercial application in the marketplace.

Bioenergy has far-reaching benefits, including reducing environmental impact, stimulating our economy, increasing research initiatives and helping our society.