ETIP Bioenergy is delighted to announce the winner of the TrustxBio Innovation Challenge! After mentoring and engaging with innovative project developers from Europe and Canada, German-based Biomassets GmbH was selected as the winner for their outstanding and innovative solution.

Biomassets GmbH convinced the jury with their concept for data-driven platform optimizing biomass production, processing, and market utilization. This solution exemplifies the spirit of TrustxBio by incorporating digital technological solutions in a way that enhances transparency and fosters public trust in bioenergy feedstocks.

The award ceremony will take place during the next Stakeholder Plenary Meeting of ETIP Bioenergy on 12 March 2025 at Silversquare Bailli in Brussels (you can register here).

We thank all participants for their contributions to this inspiring initiative. Your ideas are essential in driving the innovation needed to shape a sustainable future for bioenergy. We also would like to thank our jury members from BEST, RI.SE and Shell for their time and dedication!

Stay tuned for more updates and initiatives as ETIP Bioenergy continues to support pioneering advancements in the biofuels and bioenergy sector.

About Shell’s involvement in the Challenge

Shell is one of the world’s largest traders and blenders of biofuels and aims to be a significant and profitable supplier of sustainable low-carbon fuels to help decarbonise harder-to-abate sectors including aviation, marine and commercial road transport. The company supplies low-carbon fuels such as biodiesel, bioethanol, renewable natural gas (also known as RNG, biogas or biomethane), renewable diesel (also known as hydro-treated vegetable oil or HVO) and sustainable aviation fuel to help lower the carbon emissions from transport.These fuels can be blended with existing fuels — such as diesel, petrol and aviation fuel — and do not require costly investment in new infrastructure, which means they are a practical option for reducing transport emissions. The company supported the Challenge by nominating Dr Nigel Tait, Technology Manager for Novel Option, Low Carbon Fuels at Shell to join the jury. Mr Tait has 30 years’ experience in Shell fuel product and process development. He has a PhD in Mechanical Engineering, from Cranfield University, and graduated with a BA in Chemistry, from Trinity College Cambridge.