Embracing the sustainable horizons through bioenergy innovations: a path to a sustainable energy future

The urgent need for mitigating climate change necessitates a transformative shift in energy production and consumption paradigms. Amidst this challenge, bioenergy emerges as a pivotal contributor to the global energy transition, offering a diverse array of solid, liquid, and gaseous fuels derived fr...

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Autores: Blay Roger, Rubén, Saif, Maria, Bobadilla, Luis F., Ramírez-Reina, Tomás, Nawaz, Muhammad Asif, Odriozola, José Antonio
Tipo de recurso: artículo
Estado:Versión publicada
Fecha de publicación:2024
País:España
Institución:Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Científicas (CSIC)
Repositorio:DIGITAL.CSIC. Repositorio Institucional del CSIC
OAI Identifier:oai:digital.csic.es:10261/382979
Acceso en línea:http://hdl.handle.net/10261/382979
https://api.elsevier.com/content/abstract/scopus_id/85200946952
Access Level:acceso abierto
Palabra clave:Bio energy
Sustainability
Resource management
Policymaking
Biofuel
http://metadata.un.org/sdg/7
http://metadata.un.org/sdg/9
http://metadata.un.org/sdg/17
http://metadata.un.org/sdg/13
Ensure access to affordable, reliable, sustainable and modern energy for all
Build resilient infrastructure, promote inclusive and sustainable industrialization and foster innovation
Take urgent action to combat climate change and its impacts
Strengthen the means of implementation and revitalize the Global Partnership for Sustainable Development
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Sumario:The urgent need for mitigating climate change necessitates a transformative shift in energy production and consumption paradigms. Amidst this challenge, bioenergy emerges as a pivotal contributor to the global energy transition, offering a diverse array of solid, liquid, and gaseous fuels derived from biomass. This mini review delves into the unique potential of bioenergy innovations, particularly renewable diesel, bio jet fuel, and ethanol, to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and transform various industries. The article highlights critical technological advancements, supportive policies, and cross-sector collaboration essential for a sustainable energy transition. Specific challenges such as ensuring a consistent biomass feedstock supply, decentralizing processing units, and navigating complex regulatory frameworks are examined. Innovative solutions like decentralized biomass processing and enhanced biomass logistics are discussed as pathways to overcome these barriers. The review provides specific recommendations for near-term policies and strategies to support decentralized facilities, showcasing bioenergy's role in achieving a sustainable future.