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Energy is a basic prerequisite for the growth and development of national wealth. Based on primary research, Energy Economics and the Environment integrates a network of diverse disciplines to provide a theoretical and practical understanding of the constantly neglected challenges associated with conservation, preservation and sustainability of environment and energy. It highlights the issues and prospects in safeguarding environmental biodiversity and renewable energy efficiency, ecosystem chains and human living standards. This book studies the vulnerability associated with global climate alterations that limits direct social and economic benefits from ecosystem goods and services, and presents significant methods through illustrative case studies to tackle energy and environmental questions. In its final analysis, the book proposes possible unconventional mitigation strategies to restore sustainable biodiversity of ecosystems.
Economics of Bioenergy in India
Economics of Bioenergy in India
Introduction
Bioenergy is defined as renewable energy that is derived from newly living organic material, or biomass (Williams, Dahiya, & Porter, 2015). It is considered as a larger transition towards a bio-economy (Van Meijl, Smeets, & Zilberman, 2015). As far as development and drivers of bioenergy are concerned, much of the current focus is on capturing issues such as energy security, energy independence, and perceived opportunities for economic growth and development. Additionally, there are various concerns such as energy security, high oil prices, declining oil reserves and global climate change that are fuelling a swing towards bioenergy as a renewable alternative to fossil fuels ...
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