Fossil or bioenergy? Global fuel market trends

The development of power production and its consumption have become a major concern for humanity. This qualitative research identifies contemporary tendencies, specifically biomass among other energy sources. Specialists' opinions were juxtaposed against statistical data and hypotheses. This pa...

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Published inRenewable & sustainable energy reviews Vol. 143; p. 110905
Main Authors Londoño-Pulgarin, Diana, Cardona-Montoya, Giovanny, Restrepo, Juan C., Muñoz-Leiva, Francisco
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Elsevier Ltd 01.06.2021
Subjects
Biofuels
Fossil fuels
Renewable energy
Sustainable development
Trends
Fossil fuels
Trends
Renewable energy
Biofuels
Sustainable development
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Summary:The development of power production and its consumption have become a major concern for humanity. This qualitative research identifies contemporary tendencies, specifically biomass among other energy sources. Specialists' opinions were juxtaposed against statistical data and hypotheses. This paper's prospective nature involves qualitative arguments to foresee long-term tendencies. It compares alternative energy sources, ecological policies and geopolitical facts. Two key patterns were found: the fossil-fuel use prevalence and the strengthening of alternative power sources, leading towards achieving sustainable development goals. •Despite global warming concern, interest on renewables lies on oil & gas reserves.•Bioenergy does not play competing return yet states fund crops for biofuels & tech.•Developing green fuels compels efforts to cut costs and economic competitiveness.•Green activists will stimulate the development of new renewable energy sources.•Groups' interests are contrasted: government energy security versus global warming.
ISSN:1364-0321
1879-0690
DOI:10.1016/j.rser.2021.110905