Economic and Environmental Effects of Utilizing Unused Woody Biomass

• NAKANO Satoshi

  The Japan Institute for Labour Policy and Training

• MURANO Akito

  Toyo University

• WASHIZU Ayu

  Waseda University

抄録

We calculate the amount of output, employment, energy consumption, and CO₂ emissions induced by constructing and operating a power plant fueled by unused woody biomass. To do this, we use an input-output table developed to analyze the effects of introducing renewable energy sources. The results show that the power plant can increase the output of and employment in the forestry industry and can reduce economy-wide CO₂ emissions. Because the income of the forestry industry would increase, operating such a power plant may result in preservation of nearby forests. We also estimate the amount of public benefit obtained from preserving that area.

収録刊行物

• 日本エネルギー学会誌

  日本エネルギー学会誌 94 (6), 522-531, 2015

  一般社団法人 日本エネルギー学会

キーワード

• Unused woody biomass generation
• Input-output table
• Forest preservation
• Public benefit

詳細情報

• CRID: 1390282679333603200
• NII論文ID: 130005084681
• DOI: 10.3775/jie.94.522
• ISSN: 18826121
• ISSN: 09168753
• 本文言語コード: en
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