Room: Poster Area
Date: Thursday, 21 May 2026
Time: 17:30 - 18:30 CEST
Session code 2CV.10
Biofuels and GHG implications
Climate Performance of Methane Emissions from the EU27 Small Scale Heating Sector Across Bioenergy Pathways
Short Introductive summary
Climate performance of methane emissions from the EU27 small scale heating sector across bioenergy pathways Methane is a key short-lived climate forcer that strongly shapes the near-term impact of bioenergy systems. This study quantifies the climate performance of methane emissions from the EU27 small-scale heating sector, comparing major bioenergy carriers and combustion technologies. Using the EDGAR inventory, methane intensities were assessed under both short- and long-term climate metrics. While most Member States still estimate methane emissions from biomass combustion using Tier 1 emission factors that do not distinguish between appliance types, this study introduces a technology-specific approach.
Presenter
Manjola BANJA
Joint research Centre, ITALY
Presenter's biography
Dr. Manjola Banja is part of the JRC Emission Database for Global Atmospheric Research (EDGAR) team focusing on greenhouse gas and air pollutant emissions, climate policy support, and emission inventory methodologies covering mainly the energy, agriculture and waste sectors.
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Co-authors:
M. Crippa, Joint research Centre, Ispra, ITALY
D. Guizzardi, Joint research Centre, Ispra, ITALY
M. Muntean, Joint research Centre, Ispra, ITALY
F. Pagani, Joint research Centre, Ispra, ITALY
Session reference: 2CV.10.13