Sustainable use of biomass for energy production
March 18, 2022
Biomass is the most used energy source for space heating in the WB region. A significant share of biomass is used inefficiently, resulting in the loss of 40–50% of the energy content, higher energy costs and poor air quality. To ensure that harvesting for the purpose of energy production is carried out in a sustainable manner, the European Union has introduced sustainability and greenhouse gas emissions saving criteria for biofuels, bioliquids and biomass fuels in the recast of the Renewable Energy Directive (EU) 2018/2001 (RED II). The document provides the summary of the criteria and their applicability, as well as additional recommendations outlined in the World Bank Study of 2017 concerning biomass-based heating.
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