Publications

A large number of studies concerning bioenergy in the Nordic countries have been conducted. The following section contains links to a selection of reports and publications relevant to the issue of expanding Nordic bioenergy markets.

Nordic publications

2008
Bioenergy and Regional Development in the Nordic Countries. Nordregio working paper 2008:15. Authors: Galera Lindblom, P. and Rasmussen, O.R.
Description: Overview of the potentials and sustainable production of biomass and bioenergy, and an analysis of their regional impacts in the Nordic countries.

Report from the project “Sustainable production of bioenergy from agriculture and
forestry in central/eastern Nordic countries” Swedish Board of Agriculture, Swedish Forestry Agency, Nordic Council of Ministers.
Description: The report provides a summary of conclusions from the project workshops and proposes general principles for sustainable biofuel production.

2007

Bioenergy for rural development in Finland 2007 - 2008
Title: Bioenergi i programmet för utveckling av landsbygden i Fastlandsfinland 2007-2013. Promemoria 31.05.2007. Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry, Finland.
Description: Report in Swedish describing plans and strategies connected to the use of bioenergy as an instrument in promoting rural development.

Nordic Graduate School of Biofuel Science and Technology. Annual report 2007. Chalmers University of Technology, Technical University of Denmark, Norwegian University of Science and Technology, Åbo Akademi University. Editor: Anne-Leena Gröning.
Description: A report describing on-going and planned research efforts and presenting involved researchers.

Potential Impacts of Climate Change on Production of Biofuels in Agriculture in the Nordic and Baltic Region. Author: Porter, J.R. Part of the Nordic Council of Ministers project: Nordic Project on Climate and Energy: Impacts of Climate Change on Renewable Energy Sources and their role in the Nordic Energy System.
Description: The report presents initial calculations on how agricultural biofuels could be affected by climate change.


Willow short rotation coppice grown on agricultural land – possibilities for improvement of biodiversity and landscape design. Report to the Swedish Environmental Protection Agency (Dnr 802-114-04). Uppsala, Sweden: Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences (SLU). Author: Weih, M. (2006). 36 p. (in Swedish, with English Summary).
Description: The report presents the results from an evaluation aimed to (i) assess the possibilities of short rotation willow plantations to improve environmental qualities and the design of agricultural landscape, and (ii) evaluate how plantations of Salix should be localized and managed in order to support some of the Swedish environmental objectives. In addition, potential conflicts of interest are identified, e.g., between economic constraints requiring maximized biomass yields and environmental concerns.


International Bioenergy Networks - Directory 2007.
Nordic Energy Research. Basrec. Report no. 01/05 (revised 2007).
Description: The directory provides an overview of international bioenergy networks, research programmes and databases.


Climate 2050. The road to 60-80 percent reductions in the emissions of greenhouse gases in the Nordic countries.
TemaNord 2007:535, ISBN 978-92-893-1497-8
Description: The report assesses the options for ambitious GHG reduction targets for the Nordic countries in 2050. The options and associated costs for CO2 emission reductions in the Nordic energy and transport sectors and for reduction of non-CO2 climate gases, based on known technologies, are evaluated.


Impacts of Climate Change on Renewable Energy Sources
Their role in the Nordic energy system. TemaNord 2007:003
ISBN 978-92-893-1465-7. Order report.
Description: This report investigates how climate change could affect Nordic renewable energy systems and energy demand.


Biobraendstoffer. 1. og 2. generation - risici og fordele. En analyse fra 92 gruppen. Maj 2007. ISBN 87-92 044-09-03 (Biofuels. 1st and 2nd generation - risks and opportunities)
Description: In Danish. This report examines risks and opportunities connected to 1st and 2nd generation biofuels.


2006

Bioenergy in the Nordic-Baltic-NW Russian Region.
Status, barriers and future.
TemaNord 2006:553, ISBN 92-893-1363-3
Description: The status of use of bioenergy, the current barriers for increased use and the future use of bioenergy in the Nordic-Baltic-NW Russian region is described in this report.


Ten Perspectives on Nordic Energy. Final report for the first phase of the Nordic Energy Perspectives project.
ISBN 91-631-9259-4
Description: An interdisciplinary group of researches have analysed 15 current research issues pertaining to energy in the Nordic countries. See especially chapter 7 on the development of biofuel markets and chapter 9 on support schemes for renewable energy.


Focus on sustainable development. Nordic indicators 2006.
TemaNord 2006:003, ISBN 92-893-1358-7
Description: The purpose of this Nordic set of indicators is to inform the public and political decision makers whether the Nordic countries and self-governing areas are heading in the right direction towards sustainable development or not; both in general and in specific areas. The indicators also point out if there is a need to promote the development towards a more sustainable direction.


The West Nordic Renewable Energy sources – Mini Green Book. TemaNord 2006:579, ISBN 92-893-1409-5.
Description: The Mini Green Book about the West Nordic renewable resources and the perspectives for their use is a short presentation and description of the West Nordic sparsely populated regions‘ energy supply and the possibilities for a change towards greater use of renewable energy sources.


2005

Review of the present status and future prospects of standards and regulations in the bioenergy field. Alakangas et al. (2005). NICe, BASREC, NCM. Pro2.p2031/05
Description: The report presents issues relating to standardisation in the bioenergy field in the Baltic Sea Region.


Bioenergy 2003 - 2005: Development of Production and Use of Bioenergy in the Baltic Sea Region.
TemaNord 2005:585, ISBN 92-893-1243-2
Description: The final report from the project "Bioenergy 2003-2005" implemented by BASREC and the Nordic Council of Ministers.