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DOI 10.5071/33rdEUBCE2025-2DO.5.2
Title (Primary) Scenarios for the optimal use of biomass in the future German energy and bioeconomy system until 2050
Title (Secondary) 33rd European Biomass Conference and Exhibition, 9-12 June, Valencia, Spain
Author Jordan, M. ORCID logo ; Günther, S.; Wollnik, R.; Röder, L.S.; Cyffka, K.-F.; Karras, T.; Meisel, K.; Schindler, H.; Esmaeili Aliabadi, D. ORCID logo ; Thrän, D. ORCID logo
Source Titel European Biomass Conference and Exhibition (EUBCE) Proceedings
Year 2025
Department SUSOZ; UPOL; BIOENERGIE
Page From 272
Page To 275
Language englisch
Topic T5 Future Landscapes
Keywords bioeconomy; bioenergy; modelling; BECCS; system analysis
Abstract

Transforming the economy and the energy system in Germany demands renewable raw materials including biomass. However, the availability of biomass is limited and policymakers are facing the challenge of where to optimally allocate the limited biomass potential in Germany in an efficient, system-friendly manner. Energy system modeling is a common method to provide insights for policymakers and support decisions making. The model BENOPTex focusses on the future use of biomass within the German energy system and is extended with selected bioeconomy sectors (chemical, wood construction and growing media). A scenario, fulfilling ambitious emission and sustainability targets under restricted biomass use and unchanged energy and consumer demand is analyzed. The results show optimal biomass allocation pathways for the selected bioeconomy sectors and that a certain amount of biomass is used in sectors where limited or no renewable alternatives exist. However, the energy sector combined with BECCS continues to consume the largest volumes of biomass from all sectors considered in the analysis.

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Jordan, M., Günther, S., Wollnik, R., Röder, L.S., Cyffka, K.-F., Karras, T., Meisel, K., Schindler, H., Esmaeili Aliabadi, D., Thrän, D. (2025):
Scenarios for the optimal use of biomass in the future German energy and bioeconomy system until 2050
33rd European Biomass Conference and Exhibition, 9-12 June, Valencia, Spain
EUBCE Proceedings
ETA-Florence Renewable Energies, Florence, p. 272 - 275 10.5071/33rdEUBCE2025-2DO.5.2