Reports from the first phase of the project

The Expanding Bio-energy Market in the Nordic Countries – Possibilities and Consequences

Description of status and potentials of the use of biomass resources, application of bioenergy technology, political framework conditions and environmental issues of an increasing global bioenergy market.


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The following section provides access to reports focusing on specific areas:

Econ Pöyry-Report no. 2008-057: Status and Potentials of Bioenergy in the Nordic Countries - Summary

Summary of the current bioenergy production and use in the Nordic countries and a brief overview of available potentials.



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Econ Pöyry-Report no. 2008-054: Facts and Figures on the Use of Bioenergy in the Nordic Countries

Description of the current use and future potentials of bioenergy resources in the Nordic countries in terms of the energetic content of the biomass resource before it is converted to energy.


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Econ Pöyry-Report no. 2008-055: Facts and Figures on the Use and Potential of Biomass Resources for Bioenergy in the Nordic Countries

Overview of statistics on the use and potential of bioenergy resources in each of the Nordic countries in regard electricity, heating and transport.



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Econ Pöyry-Report no. 2008-052: Current Bioenergy Application and Conversion Technologies in the Nordic Countries

Overview of the bioenergy value chain from a technological perspective, advantages and disadvantages, as well as status and development trends and strongholds of each of the Nordic countries.


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Econ Pöyry-Report no. 2008-053 Current Bioenergy Policies and Measures in the Nordic Countries

Overview of the current main policies and measures related to the development and use of biomass resources and technologies in heating, electricity and transport.


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Econ Pöyry-Report no. 2008-056: Global Aspects of Bioenergy Imports

Overview of imports to the Nordic countries from Europe and the rest of the world. Main issues and aspects of a growing import of biomass to the Nordic countries are raised.


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The final report of the project is to be submited to the Nordic Council of Ministers for reviewing.