Chapter 290 - Potential of Biomass for Energy in Latvia

• Published in: World Renewable Energy Congress VI pp. 1394 - 1397
• Main Authors: Shipkovs, P., Kashkarova, G., Grekis, A.
• Format: Book Chapter
• Language: English
• Published: Elsevier Ltd 2000
• ISBN: 0080438652; 9780080438658
• DOI: 10.1016/B978-008043865-8/50290-7

This chapter deals with the potential of biomass for energy in Latvia. The chapter describes the present situation with biomass, wood, wood wastes, agriculture solid wastes, utilization in Latvia, as well as possibilities of future development and the main barrier for the exploitation of biomass for energy production. Perspective Latvian energy balance has been worked out with MARKAL model using in accordance with the renewable energy resources utilization taking into consideration the possible level of efficient use of these resources with promoting modern technologies and with ecological aspects of energy sector development. Moreover, dramatic decrease of energy demand in Latvian energy sector can be explained by decreasing activities in the national economy. The topical issues of the development of the energy sector at present are: streamling of energy legislation stability of energy deliveries, privatization and restriction of energy enterprises, and increase of energy efficiency.