Bioenergy siting for low-carbon electricity supply in Australia

Middelhoff, E; Madden, B; Li, M; Ximenes, F; Lenzen, M; Florin, N

Bioenergy siting for low-carbon electricity supply in Australia

Middelhoff, E Madden, B

Li, M Ximenes, F Lenzen, M Florin, N

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Publisher:: PERGAMON-ELSEVIER SCIENCE LTD
Publication Type:: Journal Article
Citation:: Biomass and Bioenergy, 2022, 163
Issue Date:: 2022-08-01

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dc.contributor.author	Middelhoff, E
dc.contributor.author	Madden, B https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9167-8535
dc.contributor.author	Li, M
dc.contributor.author	Ximenes, F
dc.contributor.author	Lenzen, M
dc.contributor.author	Florin, N https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8436-4711
dc.date.accessioned	2022-11-06T23:05:55Z
dc.date.available	2022-11-06T23:05:55Z
dc.date.issued	2022-08-01
dc.identifier.citation	Biomass and Bioenergy, 2022, 163
dc.identifier.issn	0961-9534
dc.identifier.issn	1873-2909
dc.identifier.uri	http://hdl.handle.net/10453/163248
dc.description.abstract	In the context of renewable energy (RE) generation, biomass resources are different to other renewable resources because they can be stored and transported. These characteristics make bioenergy a dispatchable renewable energy source. While this property is recognised as being very important in supporting the global energy transition, the potential of bioenergy in renewable electricity generation systems is not well understood owing to coarse assumptions around the distribution and availability of the resource. To address this limitation, this study derived a new database of prospective new bioenergy sites in Australia based on a geographic information system (GIS)- bioenergy siting algorithm. The optimised site selection relies on high-resolution biomass resource maps, resources transport distance and other key spatial constraints. Specifically, we present biomass resources maps for bagasse, forestry and cropping residues at a spatial resolution of 5 × 5 km. Australia is on one of the top global producer of sugar cane and as such bagasse was included as feedstock for bioenergy generation. The study identified potential utilisation of 1.0, 16.6 and 28.7 million tonnes of bagasse, forestry and stubble residues respectively at over 223 prospective sites. The new biomass site database is the most comprehensive and up-to-date compilation of prospective bioenergy sites in Australia. Moreover, by considering the real-world spatial constraints, this new data set allows for a reliable appraisal of potential biomass resource utilisation. While our study is focussed on Australia the approach is broadly applicable to other jurisdictions worldwide.
dc.language	English
dc.publisher	PERGAMON-ELSEVIER SCIENCE LTD
dc.relation.ispartof	Biomass and Bioenergy
dc.relation.isbasedon	10.1016/j.biombioe.2022.106496
dc.rights	info:eu-repo/semantics/closedAccess
dc.subject	07 Agricultural and Veterinary Sciences, 09 Engineering, 10 Technology
dc.subject.classification	Energy
dc.title	Bioenergy siting for low-carbon electricity supply in Australia
dc.type	Journal Article
utslib.citation.volume	163
utslib.for	07 Agricultural and Veterinary Sciences
utslib.for	09 Engineering
utslib.for	10 Technology
pubs.organisational-group	/University of Technology Sydney
pubs.organisational-group	/University of Technology Sydney/DVC (Research)
pubs.organisational-group	/University of Technology Sydney/DVC (Research)/Institute For Sustainable Futures
pubs.organisational-group	/University of Technology Sydney/Strength - ISF - Institute for Sustainable Futures
utslib.copyright.status	closed_access	*
dc.date.updated	2022-11-06T23:05:50Z
pubs.publication-status	Published
pubs.volume	163

Abstract:

In the context of renewable energy (RE) generation, biomass resources are different to other renewable resources because they can be stored and transported. These characteristics make bioenergy a dispatchable renewable energy source. While this property is recognised as being very important in supporting the global energy transition, the potential of bioenergy in renewable electricity generation systems is not well understood owing to coarse assumptions around the distribution and availability of the resource. To address this limitation, this study derived a new database of prospective new bioenergy sites in Australia based on a geographic information system (GIS)- bioenergy siting algorithm. The optimised site selection relies on high-resolution biomass resource maps, resources transport distance and other key spatial constraints. Specifically, we present biomass resources maps for bagasse, forestry and cropping residues at a spatial resolution of 5 × 5 km. Australia is on one of the top global producer of sugar cane and as such bagasse was included as feedstock for bioenergy generation. The study identified potential utilisation of 1.0, 16.6 and 28.7 million tonnes of bagasse, forestry and stubble residues respectively at over 223 prospective sites. The new biomass site database is the most comprehensive and up-to-date compilation of prospective bioenergy sites in Australia. Moreover, by considering the real-world spatial constraints, this new data set allows for a reliable appraisal of potential biomass resource utilisation. While our study is focussed on Australia the approach is broadly applicable to other jurisdictions worldwide.

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