Paper details

Title:

Bioenergy Networks: Recommendations on Stakeholder Motivation

Author(s):

Papapetrou, M., Cabanero, M., Sherrard, A., Epp, C., Alakangas, E.

Document(s):

Abstract:

There are rural areas in Europe that have managed over the past few years to make significant progress in the exploitation of their local bio­energy resources. However, the development of the regional bio­energy markets is not without challenges: Most projects are facing difficulties to raise the funding for their planning and implementation, to secure the long term supply of sufficient biomass resources with stable quality at reasonable prices and to demonstrate that they make a contribution to the greenhouse gasses reduction and to the sustainable development of their region. The aim of the BioRegions project is to support the creation of “bio­energy regions” in rural areas of Europe. A “bio­energy region” gets at least one third of its energy (excluding transportation) by fuels produced from regional and sustainable bio­energy sources, with main focus on solid biomass This paper discusses the results from a survey of existing bio­energy networks in Europe about lessons learnt and critical success factors from their experience. It includes: how stakeholders were attracted to join the network, their motivation and interests, what the funding and administration mechanisms of the networks were and how these are maintained.

Keywords:

action plan, market, rural development, stakeholders

Topic:

Biomass Policies, Markets and Sustainability

Subtopic:

Regional bioenergy

Event:

19th European Biomass Conference and Exhibition

Session:

OD6.5

Pages:

2478 - 2482

ISBN-13:

978-88-89407-55-4

ISBN-10:

88-89407-55-7

Paper DOI:

10.5071/19thEUBCE2011-OD6.5

Price:

FREE