Bioenergy Background
| Algae-based biofuels: applications and co-products The possible competition for land makes it impossible to produce enough first generation biofuel to offset a large percentage of the total fuel consumption for transportation. As opposed to land-based biofuels produced from... |
Jul 2010 |
| Analytical tools to assess and unlock sustainable bioenergy potential Bioenergy development and energy planning strategy is a field that is subject to many factors: uncertainty, long timeframes and high investments, along with the need to satisfy multiple decision-makers with many conflicting... |
May 2010 |
| Next-generation biofuels - Near-term challenges and implications for agriculture Next-generation biofuels refer to biofuels made using advanced technologies that greatly expand the potential to use widely available biomass, including woody biomass and wood waste; crop residues; dedicated energy crops such as... |
May 2010 |
| Financing options for bioenergy projects and programmes Modern bioenergy has been developing rapidly in the last several years and presents great opportunities for sustainable development and climate change mitigation. However, developing countries encounter difficulties in financing... |
Apr 2010 |
| Development perspectives of the biobased economy: a review This paper provides an outline of the biobased economy, its perspectives for agriculture and, more particularly, for development purposes.Possibilities of development of biobased products, advanced biofuels, and viable and... |
Apr 2010 |
| Bioenergy development - Issues and impacts for poverty and natural resource management This report overviews recent developments in the consumption and production of bioenergy. It examines the main issues and possible economic implications of these developments and assesses their potential impact on land use and... |
Jan 2010 |
| Sustainable production of second-generation biofuels - Potential and perspectives in major economies and developing countries This study first discusses the global status quo of second-generation biofuels and their potential role in the future energy supply. Next, the study identifies global drivers for the development of this new industry and their... |
Jan 2010 |
| Biofuels 2010: spotting the next wave - Executive summary One response to the threat of climate change would be to regulate the use of carbon fossil fuels with an externality tax or some other policy measure. Taxing fossil fuels would drive up the price of petroleum products, making... |
Dec 2009 |
| Bioenergy – A sustainable and reliable energy source (main report) The supply of sustainable energy is one of the main challenges that mankind will face over the coming decades, particularly because of the need to address climate change.Biomass can make a substantial contribution to supplying... |
Dec 2009 |
| The biofuels market: current situation and alternative scenarios A forward-looking vision should focus on the instruments and preconditions that would make biofuels a win-win solution for the environment and for rural development, while contributing to expand the supply of sustainable... |
2009 |
