The role of bioenergy in a fully sustainable global energy system

Biomass and Bioenergy

Volumn 41, Issue , 2012, Pages 21-33

  Cornelissen, Stijn ^a   Koper, Michèle ^a   Deng, Yvonne Y ^a  

^a Ecofys bv   (Netherlands)

Author keywords

Bioenergy; Biofuel; Land use; Potential; Sustainability

Indexed keywords

BIO-ENERGY; BIOENERGY POTENTIAL; DEMAND-SIDE; ENERGY CROPS; ENERGY DEMANDS; ENERGY SCENARIOS; FOOD SECURITY; GLOBAL ENERGY; POTENTIAL; PRIMARY ENERGIES; RENEWABLE ENERGY SYSTEMS; RESIDUAL DEMAND; SUPPLY POTENTIAL; SUSTAINABILITY CRITERIA;

BIOFUELS; BIOMASS; CROPS; ENERGY EFFICIENCY; FOOD SUPPLY; GAS EMISSIONS; GREENHOUSE GASES; LAND USE; RENEWABLE ENERGY RESOURCES; SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT;

ENERGY CONVERSION;

BIOENERGY; BIOFUEL; BIOMASS POWER; ENERGY CROP; ENERGY EFFICIENCY; FUTURE PROSPECT; GLOBAL PERSPECTIVE; GREENHOUSE GAS; RENEWABLE RESOURCE; SUSTAINABILITY;

ALGAE;

EID: 84859506197     PISSN: 09619534     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.biombioe.2011.12.049     Document Type: Article

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