Torrefaction is a promising bioenergy pre-treatment technology, with potential to make a
major contribution to the commodification of biomass. However, there is limited scientific …

Bioenergy is the EU's leading renewable energy source at present. Understanding bioenergy's
contribution to the future EU energy mix is strategically relevant for mid to long term …

The US is currently the world's largest ethanol producer. An increasing percentage is used
as transportation fuel, but debates continue on its costs competitiveness and energy balance. …

This paper presents an economic outlook of the ethanol industry in Brazil considering different
biomass feedstocks and different industrial processing options. A spreadsheet model was …

This paper aims to provide insights in the cost developments of offshore wind energy in Europe.
This is done by analysing 46 operational offshore wind farms commissioned after 2000. …

The expansion of the ethanol industry in Brazil faces two important challenges: to reduce
total ethanol production costs and to limit the greenhouse gas (GHG) emission intensity of the …

Current biomass production and trade volumes for energy and new materials and bio‐chemicals
are only a small fraction to achieve the bioenergy levels suggested by many global …

The export of wood pellets from the southeastern United States (USA) has grown significantly
in recent years, following rising demand from Europe. Increased wood pellet demand …

The Dutch society recognizes the need for sustainable production and use of biomass. This
has been expressed by environmental groups and the Parliament. The Dutch government …

This paper provides an overview of biomass production potentials, and the importance of
technological development and perennial crops to utilize this potential. It examines some of the …