Rethinking sustainable bioenergy development in Japan: decentralised system supported by local forestry biomass
Goh, Chung Sheng, Aikawa, Takanobu, Ahl, Amanda, Ito, Kanae, Kayo, Chihiro, Kikuchi, Yasunori, Takahashi, Yasuo, Furubayashi, Takaaki, Nakata, Toshihiko, Kanematsu, Yuichiro, Saito, Osamu and Yamagata, Yoshiki, (2019). Rethinking sustainable bioenergy development in Japan: decentralised system supported by local forestry biomass. Sustainability Science, n/a-n/a
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Sub-type Journal article Author Goh, Chung Sheng
Aikawa, Takanobu
Ahl, Amanda
Ito, Kanae
Kayo, Chihiro
Kikuchi, Yasunori
Takahashi, Yasuo
Furubayashi, Takaaki
Nakata, Toshihiko
Kanematsu, Yuichiro
Saito, Osamu
Yamagata, YoshikiTitle Rethinking sustainable bioenergy development in Japan: decentralised system supported by local forestry biomass Appearing in Sustainability Science Publication Date 2019 Place of Publication Japan Publisher Springer Japan Start page n/a End page n/a Language eng Abstract Bioenergy has been promoted in Japan with ambitious targets. However, the incentive schemes excluded renewable heat and overlooked synergies with local forest management, leading to the development of large-scale biomass plants that heavily rely on overseas biomass supplies. This case report discussed an alternative scenario of decentralised bioenergy systems supported with local biomass through five important questions. The currently available knowledge indicates that such a scenario is feasible with integrative forest management that considers both ecosystem services and multiple uses of wood. In addition to various environmental benefits, replacing imported fossil fuels with local biomass can also enhance energy security. Realising this scenario requires careful consideration of local context, empowerment of local governments and encouragement of both public and private initiatives. UNBIS Thesaurus JAPAN
BIOMASS ENERGYKeyword Environmental sustainability
Decentralised systemCopyright Holder Springer Japan KK Copyright Year 2019 Copyright type All rights reserved ISSN 18624065 DOI 10.1007/s11625-019-00734-4 -
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