Bioenergy Project Development and Biomass Supply - Good Practice Guidelines (2007)

Cover......Page 1
Title Page......Page 3
Acknowledgements......Page 5
Table of Contents......Page 7
Executive Summary......Page 9
The essence of good practice......Page 11
How much biomass do we have?......Page 15
Can the biomass be produced and used in a sustainable manner?......Page 21
How can we obtain more biomass than is currently available?......Page 26
Why do we need biomass quality standards and fuel specifi cations to be developed?......Page 28
Summary......Page 29
What is the best method to harvest, collect and transport the biomass?......Page 31
What forms of bioenergy carriers can best be generated using the range of conversion plant designs available?......Page 38
Summary......Page 43
Section 3: Overcoming Barriers and Encouraging Benefi ts......Page 45
What are the barriers – and the possible means to overcome them?......Page 46
How are related issues best addressed by the consultation process?......Page 51
What benefi ts and co-benefi ts should be included in an environmental impact assessment?......Page 54
How can strategic support policies for bioenergy be integrated with other local and national policies?......Page 58
Summary......Page 61
Bibliography......Page 63