バイオマスエネルギー持続可能性評価の世界的動向

抄録

It is generally acknowledged that biomass energy can make a significant contribution to environmental improvement, energy supply diversity from fossil fuels and socio-economic development goals, both in the developing and developed world. On the other hand, there is also a widespread recognition that biomass energy must be produced and used in a sustainable way, considering all the positive and negative effects from environmental, economic and social pillars of sustainability. This article overviews the state-of-the-art worldwide trend related to biomass energy sustainability.