Biofuel Development In Latin American And The Caribbean

Author : Cinthya Guerrero
Publisher : GRIN Verlag
Page : 125 pages
File Size : 51,8 Mb
Release : 2009-05
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9783640335183

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Biofuel Development in Latin American and the Caribbean by Cinthya Guerrero Pdf

Master's Thesis from the year 2008 in the subject Environmental Sciences, grade: 100%, Brandenburg Technical University Cottbus, course: Environmental and Resource Management, language: English, abstract: In the light of availability concerns and environmental implications of fossil fuels, attached with the remarkable rise in the price of oil during the past several years; biofuels are getting a significant increase in interest worldwide from governments, private investors, farmers and the public in general. Nevertheless, the use of cropland for biofuels had become a very controversial topic. On one hand, promoters state that biofuels represent opportunities to increase the energy security and to generate environmental and social benefits (through greenhouse gases emissions reductions and poverty alleviation through rural development respectively). On the other hand, topics such as the effects on food prices and availability, soil fertility and erosion, competition for scarce land and water resources and biodiversity loss are also widely discussed as important concerns related to further development of bioenergy. Notwithstanding this, several developing countries around the world are turning into the biofuels direction to satisfy the demand of developed countries while contributing to their economical growth and/or diversifying their current options of energetic arrangements. For Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC), a geographical area with privileged natural resources; home-grown energy crops emerge as an appealing possibility, especially given the example of Brazil, a historical leader in ethanol production. After assessing some core elements of the biofuel's debate, the evidence seems to suggest that biofuels may represent a valuable source of renewable energy. Nonetheless, in order to represent a promise to the LAC region, local governments will be required to firmly normalize land use and agricultural activities, while cautiously shaping public policies. Whe

Author : Barry D. Solomon,Robert Bailis
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 252 pages
File Size : 49,5 Mb
Release : 2013-10-30
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781461492757

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Sustainable Development of Biofuels in Latin America and the Caribbean by Barry D. Solomon,Robert Bailis Pdf

This book examines recent developments in Latin American biofuel production. Taking “sustainable development” as a central theme, each chapter considers one country in the region and explores how biofuel production is evolving given concerns about food sovereignty, trade and other social issues. Environmental conservation, as well as an increasingly complex and globalized economic structure, Is also taken into account. The contributions to this volume critically explore the ways in which biofuel production in Latin America impact social, economic and environmental systems: the so-called “three pillars of sustainability". Numerous stakeholders, drawn from government, industry, civil society and academia have attempted to define “Sustainable Development” in the context of biofuel production and to operationalize it through a series of principles, criteria, and highly specific indicators. Nevertheless, it remains a fluid and contested concept with deep political and social ramifications, which each chapter explores in detail.

Author : Rigoberto Ariel Yépez-García,Yi Ji,Michelle Hallack,David López Soto
Publisher : Inter-American Development Bank
Page : 82 pages
File Size : 48,6 Mb
Release : 2018-12-28
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 8210379456XXX

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The Energy Path of Latin America and the Caribbean by Rigoberto Ariel Yépez-García,Yi Ji,Michelle Hallack,David López Soto Pdf

With rapid energy growth in the past 40 years, the Latin American and Caribbean (LAC) region has maintained a steady increase in electricity needs above the global level. While there is no question that demand will remain strong over the next two decades, what remains to be seen is what kind of energy matrix will be used to meet that appetite and what will be the investments going into the industry. This report makes an attempt to answer these critical questions by taking a deep look into the demand and supply side of the industry. To this end, it will seek to (i) identify the amount of demand growth until 2040, (ii) project the electricity generation matrix by each energy source, and (iii) determine the investment requirements by source, based on cost efficiency criteria, for regulators and utilities’ consideration.

Author : Riegelhaupt, E., Chalico, T.A.
Publisher : CIFOR
Page : 8 pages
File Size : 50,6 Mb
Release : 2024-06-15
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 8210379456XXX

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Opportunities and challenges for biofuel production in Latin America: a forester’s perspective by Riegelhaupt, E., Chalico, T.A. Pdf

Author : Cinthya Guerrero
Publisher : GRIN Verlag
Page : 117 pages
File Size : 43,7 Mb
Release : 2009-05-29
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9783640335626

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Biofuel development in Latin American and the Caribbean by Cinthya Guerrero Pdf

Master's Thesis from the year 2008 in the subject Environmental Sciences, grade: 100%, Brandenburg Technical University Cottbus, course: Environmental and Resource Management, language: English, abstract: In the light of availability concerns and environmental implications of fossil fuels, attached with the remarkable rise in the price of oil during the past several years; biofuels are getting a significant increase in interest worldwide from governments, private investors, farmers and the public in general. Nevertheless, the use of cropland for biofuels had become a very controversial topic. On one hand, promoters state that biofuels represent opportunities to increase the energy security and to generate environmental and social benefits (through greenhouse gases emissions reductions and poverty alleviation through rural development respectively). On the other hand, topics such as the effects on food prices and availability, soil fertility and erosion, competition for scarce land and water resources and biodiversity loss are also widely discussed as important concerns related to further development of bioenergy. Notwithstanding this, several developing countries around the world are turning into the biofuels direction to satisfy the demand of developed countries while contributing to their economical growth and/or diversifying their current options of energetic arrangements. For Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC), a geographical area with privileged natural resources; home-grown energy crops emerge as an appealing possibility, especially given the example of Brazil, a historical leader in ethanol production. After assessing some core elements of the biofuel’s debate, the evidence seems to suggest that biofuels may represent a valuable source of renewable energy. Nonetheless, in order to represent a promise to the LAC region, local governments will be required to firmly normalize land use and agricultural activities, while cautiously shaping public policies. Whether the biofuels’ boom will represent an opportunity or a risk for the LAC region would depend on how each country regulate agricultural and manufacturing practices, including how many small farmers and workers from rural areas would benefit from the industry. Keywords: Renewable resources, Biofuels risks and opportunities, Latin America and the Caribbean, Ethanol, Biodiesel, Food vs. Fuel debate, GHG reduction, Holistic approach to biofuels.

Author : Luis A. B. Cortez,Manoel Regis L. V. Leal,Luiz A. Horta Nogueira
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 418 pages
File Size : 54,8 Mb
Release : 2018-10-25
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9780429856198

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Sugarcane Bioenergy for Sustainable Development by Luis A. B. Cortez,Manoel Regis L. V. Leal,Luiz A. Horta Nogueira Pdf

In recent years, there has been a rapid expansion of the growing of crops for use in bioenergy production rather than for food. This has been particularly the case for sugarcane in Latin America and Africa. This book examines the further potential in the context of the food versus fuel debate, and as a strategy for sustainable development. Detailed case studies of two countries, Colombia and Mozambique, are presented. These address the key issues such as the balance between food security and energy security, rural and land development policies, and feasibility and production models for expanding bioenergy. The authors then assess these issues in the context of broader sustainable development strategies, including implications for economics, employment generation, and the environment. The book will be of great interest to researchers and professionals in energy and agricultural development.

Author : Allen Blackman,Rebecca Epanchin-Niell,Juha Siikamäki,Daniel Velez-Lopez
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 245 pages
File Size : 41,6 Mb
Release : 2014-05-23
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9781317906858

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Biodiversity Conservation in Latin America and the Caribbean by Allen Blackman,Rebecca Epanchin-Niell,Juha Siikamäki,Daniel Velez-Lopez Pdf

Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC) region is exceptionally biodiverse. It contains about half of the world’s remaining tropical forests, nearly one-fifth of its coastal habitats, and some of its most productive agricultural and marine areas. But agriculture, fishing and other human activities linked to rapid population and economic growth increasingly threaten that biodiversity. Moreover, poverty, weak regulatory capacity, and limited political will hamper conservation. Given this dilemma, it is critically important to design conservation strategies on the basis of the best available information about both biodiversity and the track records of the various policies that have been used to protect it. This rigorously researched book has three key aims. It describes the status of biodiversity in LAC, the main threats to this biodiversity, and the drivers of these threats. It identifies the main policies being used to conserve biodiversity and assesses their effectiveness and potential for further implementation. It proposes five specific lines of practical action for conserving LAC biodiversity, based on: green agriculture; strengthening terrestrial protected areas and co-management; improving environmental governance; strengthening coastal and marine resource management; and improving biodiversity data and policy evaluation.

Author : Elizabeth Cushion,Adrian Whiteman,Gerhard Dieterle
Publisher : World Bank Publications
Page : 268 pages
File Size : 40,8 Mb
Release : 2009-12-28
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 0821381296

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Bioenergy Development by Elizabeth Cushion,Adrian Whiteman,Gerhard Dieterle Pdf

This book provides an overview of current and future bioenergy developments, describes the impacts related to poverty and the environment, assesses the opportunities and challenges and outlines how future World Bank activities related to bioenergy may be linked to poverty alleviation and environmental protection.

Author : Augusto de la Torre,Pablo Fajnzylber,John Nash
Publisher : World Bank Publications
Page : 92 pages
File Size : 55,7 Mb
Release : 2009
Category : Science
ISBN : 9780821379219

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Low Carbon, High Growth by Augusto de la Torre,Pablo Fajnzylber,John Nash Pdf

There is an increasing consensus in the scientific community that climate change is a real and present threat. Despite the large uncertainty on the timing, magnitude and even the direction of some of the physical and economic effects of this phenomenon, it is widely accepted that the differences are regional and that developing countries as well as lower income populations tend to suffer the most. In this context, it is critical for Latin American countries to develop strategies for adapting to the various impacts of climate change, and for contributing to global efforts aimed at mitigation. Climate Change in Latin America contributes to these efforts by addressing a number of questions related to the causes and consequences of climate change in the case of Latin America. What are the likely impacts of climate change in the region? Which countries and regions will be most affected? What can governments do to tackle the challenges associated with adapting to climate change? What role can Latin America play in the area of climate change mitigation? While the book does not attempt to provide definitive answers to these questions, it contributs new information and analysis that could help to inform the public policy debate on this important issue.

Author : Luigi Pari
Publisher : MDPI
Page : 336 pages
File Size : 47,7 Mb
Release : 2021-03-04
Category : Science
ISBN : 9783036501062

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Renewable Energy Production from Energy Crops and Agricultural Residues by Luigi Pari Pdf

Energies is open to submissions for a Special Issue on “Renewable Energy Production from Energy Crops and Agricultural Residues”. Biomass represents an important source of renewable and sustainable energy production. Its increasing consumption is mainly related to the increase in global energy demand and fossil fuel prices, but also to a lower environmental impact compared to non-renewable fuels. These factors take RED II directives into consideration. In the past, forestry interventions were the main supply source of biomass, but in recent decades two others sources have entered the international scene. These are dedicated energy crops and agricultural residues, which are important sources of biomass for biofuel and bioenergy. Below, we consider four main value chains: • Oil crops: Oil production from non-food oilseed crops (such as camelina, Crambe, safflower, castor, cuphea, cardoon, etc.), oil extraction, and oil utilization for fuel production. • Lignocellulosic crops: Biomass production from perennial grasses (miscanthus, giant reed, switchgrass, reed canary grass, etc.), woody crops (willow, poplar, Robinia, eucalyptus, etc.), and agricultural residues (pruning, maize cob, maize stalks, wheat chaff, sugar cane straw, etc.), considering two main transformation systems: 1. Electricity/heat production 2. Second-generation ethanol production • Carbohydrate crops (cereals, sweet sorghum, sugar beets, sugar cane, etc.) for ethanol production. • Fermentable crops (maize, barley, triticale, Sudan grass, sorghum, etc.) and agricultural residues (chaff, maize stalks and cob, fruit and vegetable waste, etc.) for production of biogas and/or biomethane.

Author : ALBERT SASSON Sasson
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 186 pages
File Size : 44,8 Mb
Release : 2008
Category : Biomass energy
ISBN : OCLC:339877300

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Bioenergy and Agrofuels by ALBERT SASSON Sasson Pdf

Global energy consumption and growth. United States and European Union's Agrofuel. Bioethanol production and industry in the United States. Production of agrofuels from genetically engineered crops: an opportunity for Europe? Brazil's sugar industry and bioethanol production. Brazil's biodiesel production: output, research and prospects. Agrofuel production in Latin America and the Caribbean. Agrofuel production in Sub-Saharan Africa. Agrofuel production and industry in Asia. Business and corporate alliances in agrofuel production and distribution. "Cellulosic" ethanol. Other Potential (Bio) fuels. The agrofuel controversy and polemics.

Author : Lucas Guimaraes
Publisher : Elsevier Science
Page : 396 pages
File Size : 52,5 Mb
Release : 2020-03
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9780128195215

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The Regulation and Policy of Latin American Energy Transitions by Lucas Guimaraes Pdf

The Regulation and Policy of Latin American Energy Transitions examines the ongoing revolution within the energy landscape of Latin America. This book includes real-world examples from across the continent to demonstrate the current landscape of energy policy in Latin America. It focuses on distributed energy resources, including distributed generation, energy efficiency and microgrids, but also addresses the role of less common energy sources, such as geothermal and biogas, as well as discusses the changing role of energy actors, where consumers become prosumers or prosumagers, and utilities become service providers. The legal frameworks that are still hampering the transformation of the energy landscape are explored, together with an analysis of the economic, planning-related and social aspects of energy transitions, which can help address the issue of how inequalities are affecting and being affected by energy transitions. The book is suitable for policy makers, lawyers, economists and social science professionals working with energy policy, as well as researchers and industry professionals in the field. It is an ideal source for anyone involved in energy policy and regulation across Latin America. Reviews key legal and policy features defining success and failure within the diverse Latin American energy transitions Provides clear descriptions and comparisons of current and potential future policy frameworks in Latin America across differing social, economic, geo-political and policy contexts Analyzes the potential role of new technologies and practices in developing the region's energy economy Poses key regulatory challenges and possible means to finance the envisioned transitions

Author : José Antonio Ocampo,Jaime Ros
Publisher : Oxford University Press
Page : 959 pages
File Size : 40,9 Mb
Release : 2011-07-28
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9780199571048

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The Oxford Handbook of Latin American Economics by José Antonio Ocampo,Jaime Ros Pdf

A comprehensive overview of the key factors affecting the development of Latin American economies that examines long-term growth performance, macroeconomic issues, Latin American economies in the global context, technological and agricultural policies, and the evolution of labour markets, the education sector, and social security programmes.

Author : International Renewable Energy Agency IRENA
Publisher : International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA)
Page : 334 pages
File Size : 45,8 Mb
Release : 2016-11-01
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9789292602109

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Renewable energy market analysis: Latin America by International Renewable Energy Agency IRENA Pdf

The report offers a comprehensive review of the status and trends in the region’s renewable energy development. It highlights Latin America’s wealth of knowledge, draws key lessons, and outlines findings to support the continued expansion of renewables for power generation, transport and other end-uses.

Author : Frank Rosillo-Calle,Peter de Groot,Sarah L. Hemstock,Jeremy Woods
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 318 pages
File Size : 48,6 Mb
Release : 2015-06-05
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9781317527466

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The Biomass Assessment Handbook by Frank Rosillo-Calle,Peter de Groot,Sarah L. Hemstock,Jeremy Woods Pdf

The increasing importance of biomass as a renewable energy source has led to an acute need for reliable and detailed information on its assessment, consumption and supply. Responding to this need, and overcoming the lack of standardised measurement and accounting procedures, this best-selling handbook provides the reader with the skills to understand the biomass resource base, the tools to assess the resource, and explores the pros and cons of exploitation. This new edition has been fully updated and revised with new chapters on sustainability methodologies. Topics covered include assessment methods for woody and herbaceous biomass, biomass supply and consumption, land use change, remote sensing techniques, food security, sustainability and certification as well as vital policy issues. The book includes international case studies on techniques from measuring tree volume to transporting biomass, which help to illustrate step-by-step methods. Technical appendices offer a glossary of terms, energy units and other valuable resource data.