A5039802933- Biofuel production and bioconversion
- Global Energy and Sustainability Research
- Bioenergy crop production and management
- Environmental Impact and Sustainability
- Sustainability and Climate Change Governance
- Energy, Environment, and Transportation Policies
- Bioeconomy and Sustainability Development
- Climate Change Policy and Economics
- Energy and Environment Impacts
- Integrated Energy Systems Optimization
- Agricultural Economics and Policy
- Catalysis for Biomass Conversion
- Global Energy Security and Policy
- Hybrid Renewable Energy Systems
- Energy, Environment, Economic Growth
- Microbial Metabolic Engineering and Bioproduction
- Social Acceptance of Renewable Energy
- Atmospheric and Environmental Gas Dynamics
- Forest Management and Policy
- Land Use and Ecosystem Services
- Climate Change Communication and Perception
- Anaerobic Digestion and Biogas Production
- Water-Energy-Food Nexus Studies
- Climate change impacts on agriculture
- Carbon Dioxide Capture Technologies
Imperial College London
2016-2025
Cambridge University Press
2023
Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory
2022
Joint Research Centre
2022
Czech Hydrometeorological Institute
2022
Central Institute of Post-Harvest Engineering and Technology
2022
University of East Anglia
2022
UK Energy Research Centre
2012-2019
Thames Water (United Kingdom)
1999
Micro-algae have received considerable interest as a potential feedstock for producing sustainable transport fuels (biofuels). The perceived benefits provide the underpinning rationale much of public support directed towards micro-algae research. Here we examine three aspects production that will ultimately determine future economic viability and environmental sustainability: energy carbon balance, impacts cost. This analysis combines systematic review meta-analysis with insights gained from...
The Summary for Policymakers (SPM) of the Synthesis Report (SYR) Sixth Assessment (AR6) Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), is a component SYR which provides policy-relevant but policy-neutral summary SYR. It consistent with Sections and approved line by Governments at plenary session Change.
Abstract This study compares the short‐term economic feasibility of six conversion pathways for renewable jet fuel ( RJF ) production. The assessment combines (i) a harmonized techno‐economic analysis expected to be certified use in commercial aviation by 2020, (ii) pioneer plant taking into account technological immaturity, and (iii) quantified merits co‐producing alongside existing European supply chains pulp, wheat ethanol, beet sugar industries. None assessed are able reach price parity...
Addressing the economic and environmental sustainability problems of today's road transport requires, inter alia, rapid introduction alternative, low-carbon fuels highly efficient, low-emission powertrains. It is unlikely that transition from oil-based conventional internal combustion engines will occur organically at necessary rate following an optimum path, hence policy intervention required. However, in order to design effective policies it essential potential role alternative...
Energy policies are strongly influenced by resource availability and recoverability estimates. Yet these estimates often highly uncertain, frequently incommensurable, regularly contested. This paper explores how the uncertainties surrounding of fossil fuels, biomass critical metals conceptualised communicated. The contention is that a better understanding for both conventional renewable energy resources can contribute to more effective policy decision making in long term. Two complementary...
Abstract Many global climate change mitigation pathways presented in IPCC assessment reports rely heavily on the deployment of bioenergy, often used conjunction with carbon capture and storage. We review literature bioenergy use for mitigation, including studies that top‐down integrated models or bottom‐up modelling, do not modelling. summarize state knowledge concerning potential co‐benefits adverse side effects systems discuss limitations modelling to analyse consequences expansion. The...
Mitigating climate change requires an urgent transition of the oil and gas industry. We develop two typologies corporate strategy diversification options for international companies (IOCs) in sustainable energy transition. Data from semi-structured interviews with industry professionals are thematically analysed considered context wider literature. The resulting framework is more comprehensive than has been previously published. find gaps companies' strategic readiness transition, especially...
Abstract The ongoing debate about costs and benefits of wood‐pellet based bioenergy production in the southeastern United States ( SE USA ) requires an understanding science context influencing market decisions associated with its sustainability. Production pellets has garnered much attention as US exports have grown from negligible amounts early 2000s to 4.6 million metric tonnes 2015. Currently, 98% these pellet are shipped Europe displace coal power plants. We ask, ‘How is wood affecting...
Calculating the greenhouse gas savings that may be attributed to biofuels is problematic because production systems are inherently complex and methods used quantify subjective. Differing approaches interpretations have fuelled a debate about environmental merit of biofuels, consequently level policy support can justified. This paper estimates compares emissions from plausible supply chains for lignocellulosic ethanol production, exemplified using data specific UK Sweden. The common elements...
The operating model of the global oil industry is not compatible with goals Paris Agreement. For industry, there a fundamental tension between two competing mandates: pressure to contribute social goal climate change mitigation, and need perform financially meet obligations shareholders in activities that directly change. To explore range responses tension, we interview professionals from large international companies who work or have worked related roles. This novel data professional group...
International oil companies (IOCs) are facing mounting pressure to transition towards low-carbon business models in line with the Paris Agreement's goals limit global warming. Shareholder activism and gas has increased rapidly over past decade but not yet been widely researched. This study explores company communication strategies within context of climate transition-related shareholder at IOC annual general meetings (AGMs). We analyse 123 relevant proxy statements produced by ExxonMobil,...