By the end of 2050, the world population is anticipated to reach 10 billion, which will change
the perception of energy utilization. In recent years, the reliance on fossil fuels has shifted …

By extensively reviewing the current state of knowledge, this paper explores the
sustainability implications of palm oil biodiesel in Southeast Asia, with a focus on Indonesia …

Biofuels have been championed as an energy source that can increase security of supply,
reduce vehicle emissions and provide a new income stream for farmers. These claims are …

Production of biochar (the carbon (C)-rich solid formed by pyrolysis of biomass) and its
storage in soils have been suggested as a means of abating climate change by …

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 …

The use of biomass as feedstock for energy is often associated with increased claims on
land, competition with food production and impacts on other ecosystem services. Studies on …

The promotion of biofuels as energy for transportation in the industrialized countries is
mainly driven by the perspective of oil depletion, the concerns about energy security and …

Rapid growth in demand for lignocellulosic bioenergy will require major changes in supply
chain infrastructure. Even with densification and preprocessing, transport volumes by mid …

This review provides a timely summary of the current understanding of the various impacts
and contributes positively to the policy debate. We have several key conclusions:(1) Biofuels …

The growing use of bioenergy goes hand in hand with a heated public debate, in which
conflicting claims are made regarding the amount of biomass that can be sustainably used …