Date: 14 – 17 September 2026
Location: Linz, Austria
The geopolitical situation, high fossil fuel prices, and energy security risks show the urgent need to increase domestic and renewable energy sources. As a CO2-neutral fuel, sustainable bioenergy is a key component in decarbonising and securing our energy supply. Market transformation towards modern, efficient and low-emission bioheat systems offers significant opportunities for affordable and local energy supply as well as climate and environment protection.
The International Training Seminar focuses on small- to mid-scale projects fuelled by wood pellets and wood chips. It covers solutions for homes, smaller commercial/public buildings and district heating grids (up to a few Megawatt). The seminar offers interactive learning in an international group, educational site visits and presentations by experts in bioenergy technologies, market development and the sustainability of bioenergy.
Seminar topics
- Success factors for developing sustainable local bioheat markets
- Technology overview (combustion, emissions), system designs
- Fuel standards, logistics and sustainability issues (wood pellets, wood chips)
- Business and financing models, marketing
As an international training seminar, the programme does not cover country specific information, such as specific legal aspects or funding programmes.
Target groups
Representatives of businesses, public bodies, institutions, NGOs etc. interested in developing bioheat markets. It is especially targeted to persons from countries where the market for automatic bioenergy heating is in an early phase.