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The Contributions of Biomass Supply for Bioenergy in the Post-COVID-19 Recovery.
- Source :
- Energies (19961073); Dec2021, Vol. 14 Issue 24, p8415-8415, 1p
- Publication Year :
- 2021
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Abstract
- 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. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
- Subjects :
- COVID-19 pandemic
BIOMASS
ECONOMIC forecasting
CLEAN energy
SWOT analysis
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Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 19961073
- Volume :
- 14
- Issue :
- 24
- Database :
- Complementary Index
- Journal :
- Energies (19961073)
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 154370814
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.3390/en14248415