Review article
MODELLING SOCIO-ECONOMIC IMPACTS OF BIOMASS ENERGY UTILIZATION
Julije Domac
; Energetski institut Hrvoje Požar
Nike Krajnc
; Slovenski gozdarski institut, Ljubljana, Slovenija
Stjepan Risović
; Šumarski fakultet Sveučilišta u Zagrebu
Hayley Myles
; dyfi Eco Parc, Dullas Ltd., Machynlleth, United Kingdom
Velimir Šegon
; Energetski institut Hrvoje Požar
Abstract
For complete evaluation of biomass as a renewable energy source, different socio-economic impacts should be taken into account. Using biomass enables employment, increase of local and regional economic activities and additional income. The paper describes the methodology that includes procedure for analysis of investigated area (data types and data collection methods), methods for data processing and analysis, as well as basic principles of bioenergy sector modelling that includes all key socio-economic impacts.
Keywords
biomass; energy; socio-economic impacts; modelling; analysis
Hrčak ID:
47867
URI
Publication date:
15.12.2004.
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