Effects of production of woody pellets in the southeastern United States on the sustainable development goals

KL Kline, VH Dale, E Rose, B Tonn - Sustainability, 2021 - mdpi.com
Wood-based pellets are produced in the southeastern United States (SE US) and shipped to
Europe for the generation of heat and power. Effects of pellet production on selected …

Monetary policy and renewable energy production

SS Chen, TY Lin - Energy Economics, 2024 - Elsevier
This paper examines the relationship between monetary policy and renewable energy.
Using US quarterly data from 1990: Q1 to 2023: Q2, we employ a stylized monetary policy …

Spatial correlation among cultivated land intensive use and carbon emission efficiency: A case study in the Yellow River Basin, China

X Zhou, J Yu, J Li, S Li, D Zhang, D Wu, S Pan… - … Science and Pollution …, 2022 - Springer
Considering the current global goal of carbon neutrality, the relationship between cultivated
land intensive use (CLIU) and carbon emission efficiency (CEE) should be explored to …

Analysis of location, feedstock availability, and economic impacts of potential mass timber processing facilities in Michigan

N Khanal, R Pokharel, J Poudel, S Gc… - Forest Policy and …, 2024 - Elsevier
Mass timber, an engineered wood product, offers exceptional strength and versatility as a
building material, is lightweight, which makes it easy to transport and assemble, is …

Environmental and socio-economic implications of woody biomass co-firing at coal-fired power plants

P Picciano, FX Aguilar, D Burtraw, A Mirzaee - Resource and Energy …, 2022 - Elsevier
We apply a detailed power sector model to explore the near-term role of woody biomass co-
firing at existing coal facilities in the Eastern US in the decarbonization of US electricity …

Economic, environmental, and social assessment of the replacement of coal-fired thermoelectric plants for solar and wind energy in Chile

C Mardones - Journal of Cleaner Production, 2023 - Elsevier
In 2019, a plan for the early shutdown of coal-fired power plants in Chile was announced,
which will contribute to cleaner production in the energy sector and electricity-intensive …

Economic and environmental effects of financing subsidies for non-conventional renewable energies with a carbon tax–A comparison of intersectoral models

C Mardones - Renewable Energy, 2023 - Elsevier
Non-conventional renewable energy (NCRE) subsidies have been introduced in various
countries to help reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. However, other social priorities …

[HTML][HTML] Development of a cost optimization model for power generation from agricultural residual biomass in Thailand

B Dangprok, KY Tippayawong, N Tippayawong - Energy Reports, 2023 - Elsevier
Open burning of agricultural residues as a means of disposal causes massive atmospheric
air pollution in northern Thailand. Converting this agricultural residual biomass to clean …

Forest biomass feedstock availability and economic contribution of biopower facilities in the Lake states region

R Pokharel, J Poudel, R Dahal, S GC - Journal of Forestry, 2023 - academic.oup.com
Abstract The Lake States (MI, MN, WI) region holds 54.8 million acres of forest and offers the
potential to meet the increasing demand for sustainable energy through forest biomass. The …

[HTML][HTML] Feasibility of satisfying projected biopower demands in support of decarbonization interventions: A spatially-explicit cost optimization model applied to woody …

A Mirzaee, RG McGarvey, FX Aguilar - Energy Economics, 2024 - Elsevier
Power generation from biomass (biopower) has experienced substantial growth in the
United States. Although renewable and sustainably sourced biopower can reduce the …