Using Biomass to Achieve European Union Energy Targets—A Review of Biomass Status, Potential, and Supporting Policies

Abstract

In an effort to monitor its ambitious energy targets toward a “green Europe,” the European Commission has set up a project to enhance the availability, completeness, and quality of data regarding Green Energy Technologies. The Scientific Reference System (SRS) established in the framework of this project intends to support better-informed decisions. In this paper, we discuss the information gathered regarding energy from biomass by using the SRS methodology. First, the SRS approach is summarized and following that we present the findings of the research conducted by analyzing the data regarding biomass, with focus on energy policy frameworks.

Keywords:

• Bioenergy
• Bioenergy policies
• Biomass
• Biomass policies
• Data validation
• Energy policies
• Renewables
• Scientific reference system
• SRS

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