Title:
Rankings and Trends in Biomass Production and Their Relationship to Renewable Energy Policies of Leading Nations
Author(s):
Manheim, F.
Document(s):
Paper
Poster
Abstract:
Biomass is the greatest source of renewable energy in Europe, North America, and most of the rest of the world. The leader in total biomass production in 2012 was China, followed by the U.S. and Brazil. Federal government programs have given the U.S. leadership in ethanol production, most recently adding cellulosic ethanol. Forest and wood products are prominent energy resources for Sweden and Finland, which lead in biomass production per capita. Germany is the international leader in renewable energy policy. Its feed-in tariff (FIT), initiated in 1991 for an initial 20-year period, provided the stimulus for Germany’s success in fostering growth of diverse renewable energies, including solar and wind energy, and biogas. The FIT is a widely used policy, including in China and Japan. Commitment, cooperation, and stable national and European policies have fostered biomass energy development in Europe. However, despite large potentials, minimal increase in U.S. biomass production other than corn-based ethanol is attributable to policy conflicts and a complex regulatory environment.
Keywords:
biofuel, biomass, pellet, renewable energies, international, policies
Topic:
Biomass Policies, Markets and Sustainability
Subtopic:
Biomass strategies and policies
Event:
23rd European Biomass Conference and Exhibition
Session:
4CV.2.17
Pages:
1572 - 1576
ISBN:
978-88-89407-516
Paper DOI:
10.5071/23rdEUBCE2015-4CV.2.17
Price:
FREE
