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Dear all,
At the moment I am working with the economics of bio energy. I have
encountered the view that it is possible to increase the yield of short
rotation coppice from the current 10-15 tons to 30 tons dry substance per
hectare.
It does sound promising, but as an economist I am not really able to assess
the scientific and technological aspects of it and it is not easy to find
general articles on such new subjects. Thus, I would appreciate some
references to journals and reports and some personal opinions on a number of
questions:
1. Is this a consensus view within the trade?
2. Can anybody help me out with references as to the realism of this view,
including references to policies that are intended to make it happen?
3. What is the timeframe involved and can we observe any progress at the
moment?
4. Does the European hesitation as to GMOs affect the progress?
5. What does it take of inputs to attain such a yield? (more chemicals?
machinery?)
6. Do other energy crops such as perennial grasses and oilseeds share the
prospects of SRC?
7. Do any large companies engage in this development?
Replies to any of the questions will be appreciated.
Anders Chr. Hansen
Lektor (Associate Professor)
Roskilde University 22.2, P.O.Box 2660, 4000 Roskilde, DENMARK
Ph +45 4674 2168; Fax +45 4674 3080; E-mail anders@ruc.dk
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