Naslov
The Contributions of Biomass Supply for Bioenergy in the Post-COVID-19 Recovery

Autori
Kulisic, Biljana ; Gagnon, Bruno ; Schweinle, Jörg ; Van Holsbeeck, Sam ; Brown, Mark ; Simurina, Jurica ; Dimitriou, Ioannis ; McDonald, Heather

Izvornik
Energies (1996-1073) 14 (2021), 24; 8415, 31

Vrsta, podvrsta i kategorija rada
Radovi u časopisima, članak, znanstveni

Ključne riječi
biomass supply chains ; pandemic ; Delphi ; bioenergy ; bioeconomy ; recovery ; investments

Sažetak
This research investigates how biomass supply chains (BSChs) for bioenergy within the broader bioeconomy could contribute to the post-COVID- 19 recovery in three dimensions: boosting economic growth, creating jobs, and building more resilient and cleaner energy systems in four future scenarios, in the short term (by 2023) and long term (by 2030). A SWOT analysis on BSChs was used for generating a questionnaire for foresight by a two-round Delphi study. To interpret the results properly, a short survey and literature review is executed to record BSChs behavior during the pandemic. In total, 23 (55% response rate) and 28 (46% response rate) biomass experts from three continents participated in the Delphi and the short survey, respectively. The strongest impact from investment in BSChs would be on economic growth, followed by a contribution to the resilient and cleaner energy systems and job creation. The effects would be more visible in the long- than in the short- term period. Investments with the most impact on recovery are those that improve biomass material efficiency and circularity. Refurbishment of current policies to enhance the supply of biomass as a renewable resource to the future economy is a must.

Izvorni jezik
Engleski

Znanstvena područja
Biotehnologija, Ekonomija

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