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Author: | Steininger, K. W. Voraberger, H. |
Title: | Exploiting the medium term biomass energy potentials in Austria: a comparison of costs and macroeconomic impact |
Journal: | Environmental and Resource Economics
2003 : APR, VOL. 24:4, p. 359-377 |
Index terms: | Environmental economics Bio-technology Energy |
Language: | eng |
Abstract: | The transition to an implicitly solar-based energy system can make use of various specific biomass energy systems. The paper proceeds in three empirical steps. An expert survey supplies the primary biomass potentials available for non-food use in Austria and their respective costs. An inquiry into investment, operating and financing costs of 30 different biomass energy use systems allows a standardized comparison among them and their relationship to fossil reference technologies. Third, a computable general equilibrium model of the Austrian economy is employed to quantify the impacts of fostering the use of distinct biomass energy technologies. |
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