Strategy Elements for a Sustainable Bioenergy Policy Based on Scenarios and Systems Modeling: Germany as Example

Strategy Elements for a Sustainable Bioenergy Policy Based on Scenarios and Systems Modeling: Germany as Example
Date: Wednesday, 05 June 2019 09:42 Bioenergy is an important renewable energy carrier with uncertainties in future development due to sustainability issues. Its further development requires a robust bioenergy strategy on a national level. To provide these strategy elements, a dedicated approach was developed, which includes a new modeling framework, an impact assessment, and stakeholder involvement. Demonstrating the approach on the example of Germany, four bioenergy utilization scenarios for a period up to 2050 have been assessed using seven indicators that cover aspects from local infrastructure to global food security. The devised strategy elements address the national and international feedstock supply, promising fields of utilization, and appropriate frame conditions. The results coherently focus on a wide range of policy fields, which has not been possible in the past.

Date: Wednesday, 05 June 2019 09:42

Bioenergy is an important renewable energy carrier with uncertainties in future development due to sustainability issues. Its further development requires a robust bioenergy strategy on a national level. To provide these strategy elements, a dedicated approach was developed, which includes a new modeling framework, an impact assessment, and stakeholder involvement. Demonstrating the approach on the example of Germany, four bioenergy utilization scenarios for a period up to 2050 have been assessed using seven indicators that cover aspects from local infrastructure to global food security. The devised strategy elements address the national and international feedstock supply, promising fields of utilization, and appropriate frame conditions. The results coherently focus on a wide range of policy fields, which has not been possible in the past.

Author:

Daniela Thrän^1,2*, Oliver Arendt², Martin Banse³, Julian Braun², Uwe Fritsche⁴, Sven Gärtner⁵, Klaus J. Hennenberg⁶, Katja Hünneke⁶, Markus Millinger¹ , Jens Ponitka², Nils Rettenmaier⁵ , Rüdiger Schaldach⁷, Jan Schüngel⁷, Bernhard Wern⁸, Verena Wolf³

¹Prof. Daniela Thrän, Markus Millinger, Helmholtz Center for Environmental Research GmbH (UFZ), Bioenergy Dept., Permoser Straße 15, 04318 Leipzig, Germany.

²Prof. Daniela Thrän, Dr. Oliver Arendt, Julian Braun, Jens Ponitka, German Biomass Research Center (DBFZ), Torgauer Strasse 116, 04347 Leipzig, Germany.

³Prof. Martin Banse, Verena Wolf Johann Heinrich von Thünen-Institut (TI), Bundesallee 50, 38116 Braunschweig, Germany.

⁴Uwe Fritsche, International Institute for Sustainability Analysis and Strategy (IINAS), Heidelberger Strasse 129, 64285 Darmstadt, Germany.

⁵Sven Gärtner, Nils Rettenmaier Institute for Energy and Environmental Research Heidelberg GmbH (IFEU), Wilckensstrasse 3, 69120 Heidelberg, Germany.

⁶Dr. Klaus J. Hennenberg, Katja Hünneke, Öko-Institut e.V., Rheinstrasse 95, 64295 Darmstadt, Germany.

⁷Dr. Rüdiger Schaldach, Jan Schüngel, Center for Environmental Systems Research, University of Kassel, Wilhelmshöher Allee 47, 34117 Kassel, Germany.

⁸Bernhard Wern, Institute for Future Energy Systems, IZES gGmbH, Hochschule für Technik und Wirtschaft (HTW), IT Park Saarland, Altenkesseler Strasse 17, Geb. A1, 66115 Saarbrücken, Germany.

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Link:

https://literatur.thuenen.de/digbib_extern/dn057991.pdf