Importance of bioenergy markets for the development of the global energy system
Year: 2012
Type: conference-paper
Abstract: Fossil fuels such as oil, coal and gas dominate the global energy supply, covering more than 80% of the total primary energy supply of 508 EJ in 2009. In order to reach climate targets and create low-carbon economies, biomass is expected to play a pivotal role. While the future resource potential of biomass may be significant and the global trade of bioenergy is rapidly expanding, biomass is currently only playing a minor role in the global energy supply. Total biomass primary energy supply was 51 EJ in 2008, of which more than 60% constituted for traditional use such as cooking and heating in developing countries (India and sub-Saharan Africa). The main applications of modern use of biomass are today firstly, in the industrial sector to produce process steam, and secondly, in the power sector.
Source: HAL
Authors: Forsell, Nicklas, Selosse, Sandrine
Language: English
Domain: Life Sciences
Open Access status: green
OpenAlex ID: W2623653708