Attlee Suite, Portcullis House
Bioenergy is the use of renewable natural material for electricity, heat and liquid fuels. Currently, the UK sources approximately 3% of its primary energy from bioenergy feedstocks. Its relative cost-effectiveness compared with other renewable technologies makes it an attractive option for contributing towards the delivery of renewable energy targets, such as those set by the EU Renewable Energy Directive. However, growth of bioenergy both in the UK and abroad is reliant on the availability of affordable, sustainably-sourced biomass, as well as the development and uptake of second generation technologies. Sustainable approaches to producing bioenergy on existing cropland include using waste, by-products and dedicated energy crops. Intensification of agriculture and changes to forestry practice can also yield the necessary biomass, but may have negative impacts if not appropriately regulated to ensure sustainability, such as a net gain in greenhouse gas emissions from land use change. This seminar will look at developments in the recent science behind sustainability criteria and consider the opportunities and challenges anticipated as bioenergy markets and technologies grow.
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