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Government Policies and Promotion for Enhancing Bioenergy Adoption in Korea and USA

  • Kim, Dong-Shik;Joo, Hyun-Soo
    • Journal of Environmental Policy
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    • v.3 no.1
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    • pp.55-69
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    • 2004
  • Bioenergy can be obtained from various forms of biomass such as agricultural, food processing, and municipal wastes. Recently, its importance is recognized more seriously because of its positive impacts on economic and stable energy supply and environmental sustainability. Despite its advantages, bioenergy has not been used as much as it was expected, nor has it been developed to the level of attractive commercialization in energy market. The main reasons for the sluggish progress have been analyzed by comparing the bioenergy policies in Korea and U.S.A. Both Korea and U.S. governments have recognized the importance of bioenergy and put in various efforts to promote the use of bioenergy. Both governments have legislated alternative energy promotion plans that support R&D, tax reduction, rewards, and low interest loans. However, it is suggested that the bioenergy policy and plan juxtapose the financial supports (R&D, tax exemption, low interest loan, education, etc.) with strong mandates and obligations. Although imposing strong mandates prerequisites the economically attractive and feasible technologies, it can motivate and speed up more effective technology development, in turn. In addition, the bioenergy R&D support must include studies on commercialization and marketing as well as process development. R&D on the socioeconomic effects of bioenergy should also be supported. Lastly, decision making processes for the bioenergy policy, and for alternative energy overall, must include environmental agencies for taking advantage of environmental benefits of bioenergy.

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Renewable Energy Policy in the UK - with Focus on Biomass (영국의 신재생에너지 정책-바이오매스를 중심으로)

  • Ryu, Chang-Kook
    • Journal of Hydrogen and New Energy
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    • v.19 no.3
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    • pp.260-265
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    • 2008
  • As one of renewable energy sources, biomass is playing a major role in reducing the greenhouse gas emission in the UK. The country currently produces about 4.5% (18.1TWh in 2006) of the total electricity generation from renewables, where biomass-based sources accounts for 50% of the amount and the remainder mostly from hydro and windpower. In 2007, the UK government has announced its new energy policy through the Energy White Paper, which includes an ambitious national target of 60% cuts in carbon emission by 2050. Complementary strategic plans in key renewable energy technologies accompanied the Energy White Paper, including biomass strategy, waste strategy and low carbon transportation strategy. This paper summarizes the current status and policy of UK for renewable energy production with focus on the use of biomass and bioenergy.

Biomass Energy in the USA: A Literature Review (II) - Marketing and Policies for Green Power Production with Environmental Attributes - (미국 에너지 시장에 공급되는 바이오에너지에 관한 연구(II) - 환경친화적 녹색전기의 마케팅 및 정부지원책에 대하여 -)

  • Kim, Yeong-Suk;Gorman, Thomas
    • Journal of the Korean Wood Science and Technology
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    • v.33 no.1 s.129
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    • pp.97-110
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    • 2005
  • This paper is the second part of a literature review describing the current status of biomass energy use in the USA. The bioenergy technologies that convert biomass resources to a form of energy were presented, in particular focused on existing coal fired boiler, high efficiency gasification combined cycle. We presented latest biomass power energy supply, economic issues such as its production and plant investment cost in the Part I. In the Part II, our review summarized policy and market issues for electricity consumers, benefits from biomass power which could offer an alternative to conventional energy sources in the form of environmental, rural economic growth, and national energy security in the USA.

Estimation of Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Reductions from Bioenergy (Biogas, Biomass): A Case Study of South Korea (바이오에너지 (바이오가스, 바이오매스) 기술의 온실가스 감축산정: 국내를 대상으로)

  • Jung, Jaehyung;Kim, Kiman
    • Journal of Korean Society for Atmospheric Environment
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    • v.33 no.4
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    • pp.393-402
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    • 2017
  • In this study, greenhouse gas (GHG) reductions from bioenergy (biogas, biomass) have been estimated in Korea, 2015. This study for construction of reduction inventories as direct and indirect reduction sources was derived from IPCC 2006 guidelines for national greenhouse gas inventories, guidelines for local government greenhouse inventories published in 2016, also purchased electricity and steam indirect emission factors obtained from KPX, GIR respectively. As a result, the annual GHG reductions were estimated as $1,860,000tonCO_{2eq}$ accounting for 76.8% of direct reduction (scope 1) and 23.2% of indirect reduction (scope 2). Estimation of individual greenhouse gases (GHGs) from biogas appeared that $CO_2$, $CH_4$, $N_2O$ were $90,000tonCO_2$ (5.5%), $55,000tonCH_4$ (94.5%), $0.3tonN_2O$ (0.004%), respectively. In addition, biomass was $250,000tonCO_2$ (107%), $-300tonCH_4$ (-3.2%), $-33tonN_2O$ (-3.9%). For understanding the values of estimation method levels, field data (this study) appeared to be approximately 85.47% compared to installed capacity. In details, biogas and biomass resulting from field data showed to be 76%, 74% compared to installed capacity, respectively. In the comparison of this study and CDM project with GHG reduction unit per year installed capacity, this study showed as 42% level versus CDM project. Scenario analysis of GHG reductions potential from bioenergy was analyzed that generation efficiency, availability and cumulative distribution were significantly effective on reducing GHG.

A Study on the Determinants of Technological Level in Korean Bioenergy Firms (한국 바이오에너지기업의 기술수준 영향요인 분석)

  • Park, Chang-Dae;Kim, Doo-Chun;Park, Jung-Gu
    • Journal of Energy Engineering
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    • v.23 no.4
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    • pp.196-206
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    • 2014
  • This study analyzes the technological level of Korean bioenergy firms and its determinants by using a multiple logistic regression analysis based on a survey. As the result of analysis, the technological level of Korean bioenergy firms has been positively influenced by the firm size, R&D investments and R&D manpower, but negatively influenced by the competition in domestic market and economy of scale. The policy implications of this study are related to achieve the economy of scale and coevolve between demand and supply-firms for the improvement of the technological level of Korean bioenergy firms.

An Analysis on the Value Chain of Korean Bioenergy Industry (한국 바이오에너지산업의 가치사슬 구조 분석)

  • Park, Chang-Dae;Chae, Yeoung-Jin;Park, Jung-Gu
    • Journal of Energy Engineering
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    • v.23 no.2
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    • pp.102-113
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    • 2014
  • This study analyzes whether the value-added structure of Korean bioenergy industry exhibits a virtuous cycle through the value chain(VC) within bioenergy firms, using a regression analysis based on a survey to Korean bioenergy companies. As a result, in Korean bioenergy companies, the R&D outputs positively influence an increase in production, and a decrease in production costs positively influences an increase in profit rates per sales. However, the government's supports for R&D is analyzed neither to lead an increase in corporates' R&D investments, nor to contribute to an increase in their R&D outputs. In addition, it turns out that an increase in production does not contribute to a decrease in production costs. Besides, it is analyzed that an increase in profit rates per sales does not contribute to an increase in production or an increase in the R&D investments. The virtuous cycle of the value chain in Korean bioenergy firms is, therefore, estimated to be weak. This study has a policy implication to need further efforts to create the virtuous cycle in the VC of Korean bioenergy industry.

A Survey of Bioenergy Resources Potential and the Prospect of Cooperation in Yanbian Korean Autonomous Prefecture

  • Kim, Zin-Oh;Oh, Sang-Myon;Lee, Yong-Woo
    • Journal of environmental and Sanitary engineering
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    • v.23 no.1
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    • pp.1-15
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    • 2008
  • Yanbian Korean Autonomous Prefecture(YKAP) possesses the potential to become the first testing ground for the North-East Asian Energy Cooperation in renewable energy sector. We found that production of biodiesel from rapeseed and CHP (Combined Heat and Power Plant) project utilizing abundant forest resources are the two main bioenergy development projects which may have further development potential considering the resource endowments and the focus of Chinese governments' current rural development policy. Provision of stable and transparent investment environments and the development of a close cooperation mechanism between Korea and China government are the prerequisite conditions for investments in the sector. Other international institutional agreements, such as CDM, shall be fully utilized for biomass CHP projects.

Innovations for Sustainability: A Case of Mainstreaming Energy Access in Rural India

  • Patil, Balachandra
    • Asian Journal of Innovation and Policy
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    • v.4 no.2
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    • pp.154-177
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    • 2015
  • India faces a formidable challenge in ensuring security of access to modern energy carriers to majority of its population. The fossil-fuel dominated centralized energy system has proved to be ineffective in creating sustainable access to energy, which suggests need for a radical and innovative approach. We present such an approach. First, the need for innovations given the implications of lack of energy access on sustainable development is assessed. Next, possible innovations with respect to technologies, policies, institutions, markets, financial instruments and business models are discussed. Finally, an economic and financial feasibility of implementing such innovations are analyzed. The results indicate that such a proposal needs an investment of US$ 26.2 billion over a period of 20 years for a GHG mitigation potential of 213Tg $CO_{2e}$. The proposition is profitable for the enterprises with IRRs in the range of 39%-66%. The households will get lifeline access to electricity and gas for cooking at an affordable monthly cost of about US$ 5.7.

UK Case Study for Sustainable Forest Biomass Policy Development of South Korea (지속가능한 산림바이오매스 정책개발을 위한 영국사례 연구)

  • Lee, Seung-Rok;Han, Gyu-Seong
    • New & Renewable Energy
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    • v.17 no.1
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    • pp.50-60
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    • 2021
  • This study investigated the reference case in the UK where legality and sustainability were systematically established for forest biomass represented by wood pellets. The UK is the country that best utilizes the trade value of wood pellets based on sustainability, with bioenergy accounting for 31% of total renewable energy production. The UK imported wood pellet, estimated 8,697 thousand tons in 2019. The UK government has continuously improved the renewable generation policy system to ensure the sustainability of wood pellets. The weighted average greenhouse gas emissions of a UK biomass power plant that received a Renewable Obligation Certificate (ROC) in 2018-19 was 26.71 gCO2e/MJ. These power plants are expected to meet the upper limit of 72.2 gCO2e/MJ by 2025. To issue an ROC, the biomass power plant must demonstrate that 70% of its total biofuel usage is sustainable. The UK uses the Sustainable Biomass Program (SBP) certification system, which is gradually expanding to other European countries, to prove the sustainability of biomass energy fuels. Global wood pellet production with SBP certification in 2019 was 10.5 Mt. This trend has significant implications for introducing additional sustainability into the wood pellet policy of South Korea.

Study on Comparison of Global Biofuels Mandates Policy in Transport Sector (해외 주요국 수송용 바이오연료의 혼합의무 정책비교 분석 연구)

  • Kim, Jae-Kon;Yim, Eui-Soon;Jung, Choong-Sub
    • New & Renewable Energy
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    • v.7 no.4
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    • pp.18-29
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    • 2011
  • Biofuls are considered as an option to reduce greenhouse gases emission, increase energy supply diversity and security of supply, as well as an opportunity for job creation and rural development. First of all, biofuls technologies have been promoted as a means for reducing the carbon intensity of the transport sector. Hence, in the last decade biofuels production has been driven by governmental policies. The key instruments widely adopted to foster production and increase consumption have been mandatory blending targets, tax exemptions and sibsidies. As one of the most powerful instruments, biofuel mandates require fuel producers to produce a pre-defined amount (or share) of biofuels and blend them with petroleum fuel. National biofuels mandates are in place 35 countries and partially in place in 6 countries. In this study, we reviewed status of global biofuels policies to reduce greenhouse gases in the European Union, United States and other countires worldwide. Especially, we discussed representative biofuels mandates policies same as Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS, US), Renewable Transport Fules Obligation (RTFO, UK) in transport sector.