Encyclopedia of Renewable Energy, Sustainability and the Environment - Prospects of Bioenergy Development in Future

The contribution of bioenergy to the global energy system is substantial and indispensable. Because of the population explosion, global energy demand has increased along with fossil fuel consumption. In this scenario, energy derived from biomass may significantly lower carbon emissions, exclusively in difficult-to-decarbonize industries like manufacturing, heavy transportation, and aviation. However, expanding the use of bioenergy with sustainability in the global energy grid is a great challenge due to the need for cleaner production methods and stakeholder governance. This chapter will provide an overview of sustainable bioenergy with special emphasis to focus on the generation of biodiesel, biogas and bioethanol. The main objectives highlight the advances in various modern techniques for producing economically feasible bioenergy in future. Moreover, this chapter will cover affluences of clean and renewable energy production from non-edible oil seeds for bioenergy (raw materials shouldn׳t compete with food production). The overview of bioenergy, modern production methods, challenges, prospects, and future work in bioenergy development are all emphasized. These factors should all be taken into account for a smooth transition to a bioenergy economy.