Sustainable biofuel: a question of scale and aims

Biofuel; Geography; Renewable Energy; Second generation; Local; Impact; Agroenergy; Greater Region; Seconde génération; Agro-énergie; Grande région; Géographie; Energies renouvelable

Abstract :

[en] The predominant production model of Bioenergy, which is based on first-generation biofuels developed on a global scale, creates ecological impacts throughout the production chain, resulting in a paradox, as well as social unrest and territorial conflict. This paper focuses on agro-energy and second-generation biofuels, investigating the structural differences, the advantages, the potential problems and the possible solutions of some local biofuel initiatives in North-Western Europe.

Research Center/Unit :

Laplec
Lepur
Università di Foggia

Disciplines :

Human geography & demography

Author, co-author :

Ciervo, Margherita ; Universita di Foggia > Dipartimento di Economia

Schmitz, Serge ; Université de Liège - ULiège > Département de géographie > Service de géographie rurale (LAPLEC)

Language :

English

Title :

Sustainable biofuel: a question of scale and aims

Publication date :

2017

Journal title :

Moravian Geographical Reports

ISSN :

1210-8812

eISSN :

2199-6202

Publisher :

De Gruyter

Volume :

Issue :

Pages :

220-233

Peer reviewed :

Peer Reviewed verified by ORBi

Additional URL :

https://www.degruyter.com/view/j/mgr

European Projects :

FP7 - 286269 - STAR-AGROENERGY - Scientific & Technological Advancement in Research on Agro-Energy: an integrated approach to renewable energy generation according to sustainability criteria

Name of the research project :

Strategic and Technological Advancement in Research on AgroEnergy Project

Funders :

EU, Directorate-General for Research and Innovation, SP4 – Capacities, Coordination and Support Action
CE - Commission Européenne

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