IrBEA’s 25th National Bioenergy Conference expands to two dedicated events in 2026

6th February 2026/
In response to the continued growth and increasing technical depth of Ireland’s bioenergy sector, The Irish Bioenergy Association (IrBEA) is introducing a new two-event format for the National Bioenergy Conference in 2026.
Rather than a single broad event, the conference will now be delivered as two standalone, sector-focused conferences. The first conference taking place on Thursday May 7th will focus on solid biomass and biochar with the second conference taking place on Thursday October 8th will focus on biomethane and biofuel. Each event is dedicated to a key pillar of the bioenergy industry. This approach allows for more targeted technical content, clearer policy discussion and stronger engagement between industry, policymakers and project developers.

National Bioenergy Conference – Solid Biomass

A dedicated forcus for the biomass sector
IrBEA’s 25th National Bioenergy Conference – Solid Biomass is taking place on Thursday the 7th of May 2026, it will provide a focused platform for the solid biomass, biochar and wood fuels sector at a time of increasing policy, market and investment activity.
This event is designed specifically for stakeholders involved in:

• Biomass supply chains
• Biochar production and application
• Heat and power generation from biomass and users
• Equipment, technology and service providers to the sector
• Policy, regulatory and sustainability areas

By concentrating exclusively on biomass-related technologies and markets, the conference will attract a highly targeted audience of decision-makers, project developers, end users and policymakers with interest in this sector.

IrBEA seeks sponsors for the National Bioenergy Conference – Solid Biomass
For sponsors, the dedicated biomass event offers:

• Direct access to a focused and relevant audience
• Opportunity to speak
• Opportunity to exhibit
• Greater visibility and impact than a combined, multi-technology event
• Strong alignment with current policy discussions around renewable heat for all users, including the domestic market
• Enhanced networking opportunities with customers, partners, stakeholders and   regulators.

Contact UsIf you would like to discuss sponsorship with IrBEA, please contact Teresa O’Brien at [email protected] or Sean Finan at [email protected]
IrBEA would also like to invite expressions of interest from potential conference exhibitors
​There are exhibiting / trade stand opportunities at this conference for companies and organisations. Please get in touch with Teresa O’Brien [email protected] to discuss the opportunities available.