Title:
A Sustainable European Strategy for Biomethane Trade between the Russian Federation, Ukraine, Belarus and the European Union
Author(s):
Angelova, E.
Document(s):
Paper
Abstract:
The biomass resources in some European countries are limited and might not suffice to reach the ambiguous bioenergy goals up to 2020. Belarus, Russia and the Ukraine are countries with a large potential of biomass that can be used to produce biogas which could be than upgraded to biomethane. With an adequate framework in place the import of biomethane produced in Eastern Europe via existing gas pipelines would be feasible and could partly substitute natural gas as primary energy source. The research project "Sustainable European Biomethane Strategy" evaluated the technical biomass potentials in the Russian Federation, Ukraine and Belarus. Accordingly, the fundamental conditions for the energetic utilization of biomass were assessed with regard to the economics and sustainability of biomass production and utilization, the legal framework as well as the role of energy and climate policies among the three countries. The research results were starting point for the formulation of a biomethane strategy with which impetus could be provided for the development of a functioning biomethane industry in the three countries. In addition, the strategy frames the necessary conditions for the transport and export of biomethane to Western Europe.
Keywords:
biogas, sustainability, strategy, industry, natural gas, market
Topic:
Biomass Policies, Markets and Sustainability
Subtopic:
Biomass strategies and policies
Event:
20th European Biomass Conference and Exhibition
Session:
5AV.3.48
Pages:
2445 - 2449
ISBN:
978-88-89407-54-7
Paper DOI:
10.5071/20thEUBCE2012-5AV.3.48
Price:
FREE
