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 …

This paper reviews recent literature on bioenergy potentials in conjunction with available
biomass conversion technologies. The geographical scope is the European Union, which …

From a biophysical perspective, woody biomass resources are large enough to cover a
substantial share of the world's primary energy consumption in 2050. However, these …

Biomass pellets are a suitable fuel type for a wide range of applications, from stoves and
central heating systems up to large-scale plants, and with practically complete automation in …

Background European forests are considered a crucial resource for supplying biomass to a
growing bio-economy in Europe. This study aimed to assess the potential availability of …

Published estimates of the potential of bioenergy vary widely, mainly due to the
heterogeneity of methodologies, assumptions and datasets employed. These discrepancies …

Forests are important for providing wood for products and energy and the demand for wood
is expected to increase. Our aim was to estimate the potential supply of woody biomass for …

In recent years, a lot of attention has been put on improving the eco‐friendliness of forest
operations, including forest energy harvesting. Examples are identifying types of operations …

One of the bases of the European policy and energy strategy is the biomass and bioenergy
obtained from it. It is estimated that by 2023, the annual demand for biomass will have …

Biomass pellets are a suitable fuel type for a wide range of applications, from stoves and
central heating systems up to large-scale plants, and with practically complete automation in …