Österreichischer Biomasse-Verband

Name

Österreichischer Biomasse-Verband

Legal name

Österreichischer Biomasse-Verband

Website

https://biomasseverband.at

Company type

Private

Founded year

1995

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Bioenergy Industry Association

NAICS

Environment, Conservation and Wildlife Organizations (813312), Biomass Electric Power Generation (221117), Timber Tract Operations (11311)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600), Cogeneration Services & Small Power Producers (4991)

akta.pro primary industry

Biomass Plant Operations, Maintenance & Performance Services (O&M) (EUAAAGAI)

akta.pro secondary industries

Biomass Plant EPC & Integration (Design/Build, Balance of Plant) (EUAAAGAH), Heat Recovery & Thermal Integration for Biomass Plants (Economizers, ORC, Heat Exchangers) (EUAAAGAL)

Keywords

• Biomass energy advocacy
• Renewable heat policy
• Industry association services
• Bioenergy publications
• Sustainable heating events

Headquarters

HQ city

Vienna

HQ country

Austria

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership Fees: The association derives revenue from membership fees charged to companies, organizations, and individuals within the biomass energy sector. This is typical for industry associations in Austria.

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels11 records

Core offering

The Österreichischer Biomasse-Verband (Austrian Biomass Association) is a private membership-based industry/trade association representing Austria's biomass and bioenergy sector. It delivers advocacy, policy influencing, research dissemination, industry events (Biomassetag, CEBC), authoritative publications (Basisdaten Bioenergie, Bioenergie-Almanach), the Holzenergiepreis award program, consumer-facing online tools (Heizkostenrechner, Energieträgervergleich, Förderübersicht), and the ARGE Biomasse-Nahwärme initiative coordinating approximately 2,500 biomass district heating networks across Austria.

Product overview

The Österreichischer Biomasse-Verband is a professional association (Verband) focused on biomass and wood energy in Austria, operating as a single unified organization rather than a platform architecture. The organization's core offerings include educational publications (Basisdaten Bioenergie Österreich, Biomasse-Logistik Broschüre, Factsheet Staubemissionen), online service tools (Heizkostenrechner, Energieträgervergleich, Förderübersicht), and media content (G'Scheitholz! Podcast, Video-Archiv). Through its ARGE Biomasse-Nahwärme initiative, it promotes biomass district heating. The association also organizes major industry events including the annual Austrian Biomass Day and Heating Plant Operators Day, the Central European Biomass Conference (CEBC), and administers the Holzenergiepreis award program. Additional services include certification support (SURE), educational resources (Lehrmittelzentrum), and an image database for media use.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• ARGE Biomasse-Nahwärme: Initiative of the Österreichischer Biomasse-Verband dedicated to promoting biomass district heating networks across Austria.
• Ökoenergie
• Holzenergiepreis
• G'Scheitholz!
• Gute Wärme wächst nach
• Bioenergie-Almanach (Basisdaten Bioenergie Österreich)

Products and services

• Heizkostenrechner (Heating Cost Calculator) Online calculator tool that helps consumers and businesses compare and calculate heating costs across different energy carriers including biomass heating systems such as pellets, wood chips, and log wood.
• Energieträgervergleich (Energy Carrier Comparison) Online comparison tool that allows users to compare different energy carriers and their costs, usage, and environmental impact to inform heating decisions.
• Förderübersicht (Funding Overview) Comprehensive overview of federal and state funding programs for wood heating systems across all Austrian provinces, updated regularly to reflect current support opportunities.
• Basisdaten Bioenergie Österreich (Bioenergie-Almanach) Annual reference publication providing comprehensive data on bioenergy in Austria, including energy consumption, renewable energy share, greenhouse gas emissions, and biomass heating statistics.
• Biomasse-Logistik Broschüre 92-page color brochure covering biomass provision from agriculture and forestry, logistics by truck, rail and ship, and international pellets logistics.
• Factsheet Staubemissionen Update 2025 Research study update on dust emissions from small biomass combustion systems, projecting 90% reduction in particulate emissions by 2050 through modern biomass heating technology.
• Holzenergiepreis (Wood Energy Award) Annual award program (now in its 4th edition) recognizing outstanding achievements in wood energy, with multiple categories and a special prize.
• G'Scheitholz! Podcast Podcast series focused on firewood and wood energy topics, providing educational content about sustainable wood heating for consumers and stakeholders.
• ARGE Biomasse-Nahwärme Initiative Initiative of the Austrian Biomass Association that coordinates approximately 2,500 biomass district heating networks across Austria, promoting centralized biomass heating for communities and developments.
• SURE Certification Support Information and advisory service provided by the association on the SURE certification scheme for sustainable biomass and bioenergy in Austria.
• Austrian Biomass Day & Central European Biomass Conference (CEBC) Annual flagship industry events including the Österreichischer Biomassetag (Austrian Biomass Day), Heizwerke-Betreibertag (Heating Plant Operators' Day), and the Central European Biomass Conference (CEBC), bringing together domestic and international bioenergy stakeholders.

Quantifiable outcome

• Bioenergy provides 48% of Austria's renewable energy consumption
• +5 more outcomes

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

14 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• BEST – Bioenergy and Sustainable Technologies GmbHcoreTechnology or Integration · 1 January 2026BEST is a COMET research center providing scientific expertise for the bioenergy sector. Dina Bacovsky serves as Scientific Advisor Biofuels and chairs the scientific committee of CEBC conferences. The partnership provides research validation for association positions and technical credibility.
• Universität für Bodenkultur Wien (BOKU - University of Natural Resources and Life Sciences Vienna)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026BOKU is an academic partner in the Central European Biomass Conference (CEBC), contributing research expertise and scientific rigor to the association's knowledge platform. The partnership connects academic research with industry practice.
• Montanuniversität LeobencoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026Montanuniversität Leoben is a co-organizer of CEBC2026, contributing research capabilities in materials science and energy technologies relevant to bioenergy processing and utilization.
• Landwirtschaftskammer Steiermark (Styrian Agricultural Chamber)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026Co-organizer of CEBC2026 together with the Austrian Biomass Association. Styria is Austria's most forested state with 65% renewable energy from biomass. President Andreas Steinegger represents the chamber at association events.
• C.A.R.M.E.N. (Straubing, Germany)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026C.A.R.M.E.N. is the Bavarian Coordination Center for Renewable Raw Materials based in Straubing, Germany. The organizations collaborate on Central European bioenergy topics, with Wolfram Schöbner representing C.A.R.M.E.N. at association events.
• Messe Congress GrazminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 January 2025Venue partner for the Central European Biomass Conference (CEBC), providing conference facilities and organizational infrastructure for the major industry event.
• Holzenergie Schweiz (Swiss Wood Energy)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025Swiss wood energy association participates in the International Heating Plant Operators' Day organized by the Austrian Biomass Association, facilitating cross-border knowledge exchange between Alpine region biomass operators.
• Südtiroler Energieverband (South Tyrol Energy Association)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025South Tyrol energy association participates in the international networking initiatives of the Austrian Biomass Association, representing Alpine region interests in sustainable energy.
• ARGE Biomasse-Nahwärme (Working Group Biomass District Heating)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2019ARGE Biomasse-Nahwärme is an initiative of the Austrian Biomass Association that coordinates approximately 2,500 biomass district heating networks across Austria. Gerhard Uttenthaler serves as ABiNa spokesperson. The initiative represents over half of Austrian district heating from biomass (55%).
• European Biomass Association (EBA)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2016Christoph Pfemeter, CEO of the Austrian Biomass Association, serves as President of the European Biomass Association. This leadership position ensures Austrian influence on EU bioenergy policy and facilitates international best practice exchange.
• Österreichische Energieagentur (Austrian Energy Agency)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 1995The Austrian Energy Agency is a key strategic partner in developing the Biomassestrategie (Biomass Strategy). The partnership produces authoritative industry publications including the annual Basisdaten Bioenergie Österreich and the Bioenergie-Almanach. The collaboration coordinates research dissemination and policy recommendations for Austria's bioenergy transition.
• Landwirtschaftskammer Österreich (Austrian Agricultural Chamber)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 1995The Landwirtschaftskammer Österreich serves as a founding and ongoing strategic partner, representing agricultural interests in the bioenergy sector. The partnership facilitates farmer participation in biomass production, sustainable forest management, and coordinates on policy positions regarding agricultural biomass feedstock. President Siegfried Huber of LK Kärnten participates in association activities.
• Österreichisches Umweltzeichen (Austrian Eco-Label)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe association coordinates with the Austrian Eco-Label for biomass heating systems, with UZ37 standard limiting dust emissions for eligible pellets and wood chip boilers to just 7 mg/MJ as of 2025.
• Forschungszentrum BEST – Bioenergy and Sustainable TechnologiescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBEST conducted the 'Factsheet Staubemissionen – Update 2025' study demonstrating that modern biomass heating reduces particulate emissions by 90% by 2050. Studies authored by Markus Schwarz provide scientific foundation for association positions.

Scale indicators15 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• C.A.R.M.E.N. e.V. Central Agricultural Marketing and Energy Network Agency in Bavaria, Germany — a regional coordination body for renewable raw materials and bioenergy with comparable advocacy, publication, and event activities. Already a cooperation partner.
• European Biomass Association (EBA): EBA is the EU-level industry association for biomass, directly comparable to the Österreichischer Biomasse-Verband as a trade/advocacy body for the bioenergy sector. The Austrian association's CEO serves as EBA President, confirming direct functional overlap.
• Holzenergie Schweiz: Swiss wood energy association representing the Swiss biomass heating and CHP sector. Operates with the same association model (advocacy, events, publications) in a neighbouring Alpine market; an established collaboration partner.
• World Bioenergy Association (WBA): Global non-profit promoting bioenergy worldwide, with a similar association business model (membership, advocacy, policy positioning, international conferences). Comparable in mission and structure at the global level.

Broad incumbents

• Bundesverband Erneuerbare Energie e.V. (BEE): Germany's leading umbrella association for renewable energy covering wind, solar, biomass, and heat. Comparable as an advocacy/coordination body but operates at much broader scale across all renewable technologies, including bioenergy as one of many portfolios.

Others

• IEA Bioenergy: International Energy Agency Technology Collaboration Programme on bioenergy — intergovernmental research and policy coordination body. Comparable in convening role and information dissemination, but government-funded rather than membership-based.

Regional players

• Südtiroler Energieverband (South Tyrol Energy Association): Energy association for South Tyrol (Italy) that participates in Austrian-led cross-border bioenergy initiatives. Operates in a neighbouring Alpine region with similar biomass heating markets but separate national policy framework.

Emerging players

• Fachverband Biogas e.V. German biogas industry association focused specifically on the biogas segment of bioenergy (270 plants exist in Austria, with the Austrian association representing them). Comparable association model but narrower technological focus.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance4 records

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Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Subsidiaries1 record

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