| Citation |
Wang, S., Hastings, A., Wang, S., Sunnenberg, G., Tallis, M.J., Casella, E., Taylor, S., Alexander, P., Cisowska, I., Lovett, A., Taylor, G., Firth, S., Moran, D., Morison, J. and Smith, P. The potential for bioenergy crops to contribute to meeting GB heat and electricity demands. 2013. https://doi.org/10.1111/gcbb.12123. Cite this using DataCite |
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| Author(s) |
Wang, S., Hastings, A., Wang, S., Sunnenberg, G., Tallis, M.J., Casella, E., Taylor, S., Alexander, P., Cisowska, I., Lovett, A., Taylor, G., Firth, S., Moran, D., Morison, J. and Smith, P. |
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| Opus Title |
Global Change Biology Bioenergy |
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| Pages |
136-141 |
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| Volume |
6 |
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| DOI |
https://doi.org/10.1111/gcbb.12123 |
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| Abstract |
The paper presents a model system, which consists of a partial equilibrium model and processbased terrestrial biogeochemistry models, to determine the optimal distributions of bothMiscanthus(Miscanthusgiganteus) and short rotation coppice willow (SRC) (Salix. viminalis L. x S. viminalis varJoruun) in Great Britain (GB), as well as their potential contribution to meet heat and electricity demand in GB. Results show that the potential contribution ofMiscanthusand SRC to heat and electricity demand is significant. Without considering farmscale economic constraints,Miscanthusand SRC could generate, in an economically competitive way compared with other energy generation costs, 224800GWhyr1heat and 112500GWhyr1electricity, with 8Mha of available land underMiscanthusand SRC, accounting for 66% of total heat demand and 62% of total electricity demand respectively. Given the pattern of heat and electricity demand, and the relative yields ofMiscanthusand SRC in different parts of GB,Miscanthusis mainly favoured in the Midlands and areas in the South of GB, whereas SRC is favoured in Scotland, the Midlands and areas in the South of GB.
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