Abstract
Bioenergy systems are capable of delivering significant greenhouse gas reductions and may also contribute to wider sustainable development objectives. However, there are ecological, economical and social risks associated with development of different bioenergy technology options and associated supply chains. It is important that these factors are assessed in a holistic framework in order to develop appropriate strategies for bioenergy development in Europe coupled to sustainable global supply chains. This paper discusses the sustainability of different bioenergy options in the transport fuels, electricity and heat sectors by evaluating different indicators of ecological, economic and social sustainability. The greenhouse gas balance over the entire bioenergy chain, life cycle ecological impacts, land-use efficiency, cost of energy production and social impacts of bioenergy systems are taken into account using process analysis, techno-economic evaluation, life cycle assessment and stakeholder engagement techniques. These are combined to assess the performance of different bioenergy options for electricity, heat, transport fuels and renewable chemicals within a holistic integrated framework. The results highlight the diversity in performance between different options and provide scientific data that will help inform decisions on bioenergy implementation.
| Original language | English |
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| Publication status | Published - Jun 2011 |
| Event | European Biomass Conference - Berlin Duration: 6 Jun 2011 → 10 Jun 2011 |
Conference
| Conference | European Biomass Conference |
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| City | Berlin |
| Period | 6/06/11 → 10/06/11 |