Bioenergy with sustainability criteria

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It uses biomass, biogas or biofuels only when the source, emissions, use competition and full balance are favorable.

Subject: Energy and storageContext: Industry · Rural environment · Thermal networksCost: highEffort: highLevel: ambitiousStage: planningMaturity: context-dependent
Principle of Bioenergía con criterios de sostenibilidad
Operating principle

How it works

It uses biomass, biogas or biofuels only when the source, emissions, use competition and full balance are favorable.

It reduces emissions and pressure on the network by combining efficient demand, clean generation, storage and flexible operation at the right scale.

When does it make sense?

  • After prioritizing demand reduction and efficiency
  • With resource, demand and network connection characterized
  • When safety, maintenance, provenance and end of life are resolved

How to apply it

  1. 1

    Defining what needs resolves "bioenergy with sustainability criteria" and establishing a starting position.

  2. 2

    Compare alternatives and adapt design to climate, use, regulation, affected people and available resources.

  3. 3

    Apply with clear responsibilities, check the actual result and correct unwanted effects.

Potential benefits

Lower operational emissions

Greater renewable integration

More resilience and flexibility

Limitations and precautions

  • The result depends on context, design, execution and how it is used and maintained.
  • Technology is not sustainable by name: resource, fuel, scale and life cycle matter.
  • Some options are transitioning or only make sense in applications that are difficult to electrify.

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