The book "The Role of Bioenergy in the Bioeconomy: Resources, Technologies, Sustainability and Policy" provides readers with a comprehensive understanding of how bioenergy technologies fit into the new bioeconomic paradigm. Maria Hingsamer and Dr Gerfried Jungmeier add an essential contribution to this book with the chapter "Biorefineries". Biorefineries are an optimal solution for the large-scale and sustainable use of biomass in the bio-economy. This publication provides information on various concepts of biorefineries, for efficient integration into existing industrial infrastructure, as well as on economic and ecological aspects of biorefineries.