Title:
Biomass Resources and Bioenergy Developments in Norway: Present Status and Perspectives Compared to other Nordic Countries
Author(s):
Scarlat, N., Dallemand, J.F.
Document(s):
Paper
Abstract:
The paper reviews the bioenergy market and frame conditions in Norway for bioenergy through a comparison with Denmark, Finland and Sweden, which have a leading role in bioenergy production. The contribution of renewable energy in Norway is among the highest in Europe. However, bioenergy has a much lower contribution in energy supply. Various support schemes for bioenergy proved to be successful for promoting bioenergy production in the Nordic Countries. As the experience from the other Nordic countries showed, long-term, stable policies and relatively strong incentives are needed to initiate and build up a bioenergy market. There is still a significant available potential for increasing the contribution of bioenergy production to the energy supply. The abundance and relatively low prices of energy (i.e. fossil fuels, electricity), in connection with high investment costs for bioenergy, did not favoured bioenergy production. There is a full range of technologies available for heat or electricity production both at small and large scale that can provide good opportunities for increased bioenergy production.
Keywords:
bioenergy, market, production, resources
Topic:
Biomass resources
Subtopic:
Biomass from forest and other woody resources
Event:
18th European Biomass Conference and Exhibition
Session:
OB12.1
Pages:
50 - 60
ISBN-13:
978-88-89407-56-1
ISBN-10:
88-89407-56-5
Paper DOI:
10.5071/18thEUBCE2010-OB12.1
Price:
FREE
