The strategy for woody biomass promotion in Japan

Mitsuhiro N., . (2005) The strategy for woody biomass promotion in Japan. [Proceedings Paper]

After the 20th century fossil fuels were used rapidly while demand for woody biomass decreased in several countries. The Japanese economy developed rapidly in the 1960s and this resulted in the shift of energy source from woody biomass to fossil fuels. Due to the oil crisis which occurred twice in the 1970s the policy with regards to energy was changed and the focus shifted to woody biomass as energy source. Following the adoption of the Kyoto Protocol to tackle problems on climate change the use of woody biomass as an energy source was revived. The object of this study was to evaluate the feasibility of these policies for a sustainable economy by analyzing past statistics and studies. Research conducted in the early 1980s also examined the various aspects of technologies and systems involved in energy production. A strategy refferred as Biomass nippon integrates the use of biomass obtained from various sources in a stepwise manner. Local governments reported on the amount of woody biomass used as energy source the technology involved and its economic efficiency. The aim was to find a substitute for fossil fuels. The current policy with regard to woody biomass as an energy source is unbalanced and its efficiency is unstable. The next best policy would be to promote the use of charcoal or firewood according to the local situation.

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After the 20th century fossil fuels were used rapidly while demand for woody biomass decreased in several countries. The Japanese economy developed rapidly in the 1960s and this resulted in the shift of energy source from woody biomass to fossil fuels. Due to the oil crisis which occurred twice in the 1970s the policy with regards to energy was changed and the focus shifted to woody biomass as energy source. Following the adoption of the Kyoto Protocol to tackle problems on climate change the use of woody biomass as an energy source was revived. The object of this study was to evaluate the feasibility of these policies for a sustainable economy by analyzing past statistics and studies. Research conducted in the early 1980s also examined the various aspects of technologies and systems involved in energy production. A strategy refferred as Biomass nippon integrates the use of biomass obtained from various sources in a stepwise manner. Local governments reported on the amount of woody biomass used as energy source the technology involved and its economic efficiency. The aim was to find a substitute for fossil fuels. The current policy with regard to woody biomass as an energy source is unbalanced and its efficiency is unstable. The next best policy would be to promote the use of charcoal or firewood according to the local situation.

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Item Type:	Proceedings Paper
Additional Information:	4 ill. 4 tables 14 ref. Available at Perpustakaan Sultan Abdul Samad Universiti Putra Malaysia 43400 UPM Serdang Selangor Malaysia. SD387 I57I61 2005 Call Number.
AGROVOC Term:	BIOMASS
AGROVOC Term:	CHARCOAL
AGROVOC Term:	FUELWOOD
AGROVOC Term:	ENERGY GENERATION
AGROVOC Term:	SURVEYS
AGROVOC Term:	WOOD PRODUCTS
AGROVOC Term:	JAPAN
Geographical Term:	MALAYSIA
Depositing User:	Ms. Norfaezah Khomsan
Last Modified:	24 Apr 2025 05:28
URI:	http://webagris.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/16695

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