The global bioenergy market is undergoing dramatic growth as governments around the world look to biomass to supply a much bigger share of transport fuel and electricity generation.

Climate change and energy security are the main drivers of this growth and, despite fears about energy crops displacing food crops and other environmental concerns, significant further expansion of bioenergy seems assured.

This special report from Environmental Finance Publications examines developments in the leading bioenergy markets, with an overview by McKinsey consultants. Major topics include:

• government targets for biofuels and biomass power,
• tax breaks and incentive mechanisms,
• comparisons of competing feedstocks,
• availability of land,
• the food vs fuel debate,
• analysis of greenhouse gas reductions,
• biogas potential,
• prospects for cellulosic feedstocks,
• risks from non-native plants,
• technologies of the future,
• market outlook to 2020 and beyond,
• risk management,
• bioenergy and the carbon market.

PLUS: In-depth analysis of bioenergy developments in China, the US, Brazil, Europe and Africa.

Key Topics Covered:

• Energy companies
• Agricultural firms
• Commodity and energy traders
• Project financiers
• Cleantech investors
• Renewable energy developers
• Transport companies
• Policy makers
• Consultants,
• Energy / environmental lawyers
• Oil companies

For more information visit http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/d9e151/sustainable_bioene

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