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Energy Statistics: Annual Data Hydrogen & Biennial Data Biomass

Victor LOPEZ GARCIA
Victor LOPEZ GARCIA • 20 August 2025

ENERGY STATISTICS:

 

ANNUAL DATA HYDROGEN

BIENNIAL DATA BIOMASS

Course LeaderS

Ludovic Gorgemans and Gaspar Mellado Torio

Rajmund Laczkó

Target Group

Statisticians dealing with compilation of annual energy statistics and who will deal with the new Hydrogen questionnaire wishing to understand better the system and overall framework of energy statistics.

Statisticians compiling biennial biomass statistics.

Entry Qualifications

Sound command of English. Participants should be able to make short interventions and to actively participate in discussions

Basic knowledge of Hydrogen technologies 

Basic knowledge of biomass.

Objective(s)

The course will introduce the theoretical and practical knowledge of energy statistics in relation to the European Union legal framework (Regulation (EC) No 1099/2008 and its implementation. The main focus will be on concepts, definitions, methodology and data validation on annual questionnaires (including discussions on issues observed in practice). 

The course will focus on aiming at improving the quality aspects of annual energy statistics and facilitate the learning processes on the Annual Hydrogen questionnaire.

The course will present the theoretical and practical knowledge of energy statistics in relation to biomass under REGULATION (EU) 2018/1999 OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL. The focus will be on concepts, definitions, methodology and data validation (including discussions on issues observed in practice).

Contents

Annual questionnaire for Hydrogen.

Biennial questionnaire for Biomass.

Expected Outcome

The course will focus also on facilitating the learning processes on the Annual Hydrogen questionnaire. There will be a mixture of presentation and practical work for participants to reinforce their learning.

A clear understanding of to-dos and not-to-dos on collecting data and filling in the biomass questionnaire.

Training Methods

Combination of theoretical lessons, practical training on computer based practical examples and discussion of practical problems.


 

Required Reading 

Regulation (EC) No 1099/2008 on energy statistics

Directive 2009/28/EC on the promotion of the use of energy from renewable sources

Hydrogen strategy for a climate-neutral Europe.

Commission Regulation (EU) No 431/2014 of 24 April 2014 amending Regulation (EC) No 1099/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council on energy statistics, as regards the implementation of annual statistics on energy consumption in households

Annual questionnaires & reporting instructions

REGULATION (EU) 2018/1999 OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL of 11 December 2018

Suggested Reading

Energy Statistics Manual

International Recommendations for Energy Statistics

Energy Statistics Compilers Manual

DIRECTIVE (EU) 2018/2001 OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL of 11 December 2018

DIRECTIVE 2008/98/EC OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL of 19 November 2008

Required Preparation

None

Recommended: actual national data previously reported 

Trainer(s)/
Lecturer(s)

Ludovic Gorgemans and Mellado Torio, Gaspar

Rajmund Laczkó

Practical Information

Dates

12 November 2025

09:00-11:00

11:40-12:10

Where

Online

Organizer

EUROSTAT

Application Deadline

15 October 2025

Send application to

National ESTP Contact Point