Bioenergy - Realizing the Potential

Modern bioenergy has gained increased attention in the past decade. Not only does it provide an effective option for the provision of energy services from the technical point of view, but it is based on resources that can be utilized on a sustainable basis all around the globe. In addition, the benefits accrued go beyond energy provision, creating unique opportunities for regional development. Today, biomass is seen as one of the most promising renewable sources of modern energy services in the medium term. Know-how and experiences from different countries pave the way to further development of bioenergy systems.Bioenergy: Realising the Potential integrates the key technical, policy and economic issues surrounding bioenergy projects in industrialised and developing countries, with a critical focus on four major topics: . The biomass resource availability and potential . The institutions and markets development. Technical and economic enhancements . Successful examples from Europe and developing countries

PART IExploring the Bioenergy PotentialChapter 1: How to realise the bioenergy prospects?Chapter 2: Biomass in EuropeChapter 3: New challenges for bioenergy in SwedenChapter 4: Dissemination of biomass district heating systems in Austria: lessons learnedPART IIManaging Resources and Enhancing Biomass ProductionChapter 5: Managing fuelwood supply in Himalayan mountain forestsChapter 6: Modernizing cane production to enhance the biomass base in BrazilChapter 7: Integrating forestry and energy activities in Lithuania using Swedish know-howPART IIIPromoting Bioenergy UtilizationChapter 8: Potential for small-scale bio-fuelled district heating and CHPs in SwedenChapter 9: Co-firing biomass and natural gas - boosting power production from sugarcane residuesChapter 10: Techno-economic feasibility of biomass-based electricity generation in Sri LankaChapter 11: Classification of solid biofuels as a tool for market developmentPART IVExploring Opportunities through the Clean Development Mechanism Chapter 12: The Clean Development Mechanism (CDM)Chapter 13: Carbon certificates as a financial tool for projects in developing countriesChapter 14: Cultivated biomass for the pig iron industry in BrazilChapter 15: Carbon credits from co-generation with bagasseChapter 16: Wood waste co-generation in Kumasi, GhanaPART VMeeting the challenges and making a difference Chapter 17: Bioenergy - realizing the potential now!