Title: The role of bio-energy utilisation in sustainable development

Authors: Narendra Shah

Addresses: Centre for Technology Alternatives for Rural Areas (CTARA), Indian Institute of Technology, Powai, Bombay 400 076, India

Abstract: The current status of biomass as one of the potential energy alternatives is reviewed. The technologies used in biomass conversion, known as well as recently researched, are assessed. The effects on the forest cover of the absence of energy efficient technologies, and desirable energy planning necessitating appropriate resource generation strategies at rural community level are stressed.

Keywords: bioenergy; biomass; developing countries; energy policy; India; renewable energy; sustainable development; sustainability; rural areas.

DOI: 10.1504/IJGEI.1997.063348

International Journal of Global Energy Issues, 1997 Vol.9 No.4/5/6, pp.365-381

Published online: 10 Jul 2014 *

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