Potential of biomass energy out to 2100, for four IPCC SRES land-use scenarios

This study assesses the geographical and technical potential of biomass energy from energy crops under four IPCC SRES scenarios (A1, A2, B1, B2) using the IMAGE 2.2 model. It considers three categories of land: abandoned agricultural land, low-productive land, and 'rest land'.

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The research method involved using the IMAGE 2.2 model to simulate land-use patterns and crop productivity at a grid cell level under four IPCC SRES scenarios. The study defined the geographical potential as the product of available land area and productivity level for energy crops, considering three land categories. The technical potential was then calculated by applying conversion efficiencies to the geographical potential.

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The research explores the potential for biomass energy production up to 2100, focusing on energy crops grown on abandoned agricultural land, low-productivity land, and 'rest land'. The study uses the IMAGE 2.2 model to simulate land-use patterns and crop productivity under four IPCC SRES scenarios, considering factors like population growth, economic development, and technological change. The geographical potential is highest for the A1 and B1 scenarios, with significant regional variations. The technical potential for converting biomass to electricity and fuels is also estimated.

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Categories: 2050 time horizon | 2050s time horizon | Africa geographic scope | English publication language | Global geographic scope | abandoned agricultural land | biomass energy | conversion efficiencies | economic development | energy crops | geographical potential | global | image 2.2 model | ipcc sres | land-use scenarios | land use | low-productivity land | population growth | rest land | scenarios | technical potential | technological change