An Alternative Energy Source: Biofuel and Its Position in Turkey

Abstract

In this study, major agricultural products that come to the fore in the production of biofuels (biodiesel and bioethanol), some alternative energy sources, have been determined for Turkey. Besides, developments in biomass use in the world and the European Union have been evaluated. For these purposes, using the statistical data about production regions, production amounts, yields, and support status of the agricultural products that are actually used or will be used in the future, opportunities and threats in the future of biofuel production have been discussed, and some suggestions have been made.

Keywords:

• alternative energy sources
• biodiesel
• bioethanol
• biomass energy

Notes

^a F.O. Licht, 2006.

^a Çağlar, 2006.