Economics of Sustainable Energy in Agriculture

Alfons Oude Lansink, Ekko C. van Ierland (auth.), Ekko C. van Ierland, Alfons Oude Lansink (eds.)9781402007859, 140200785X

This book contains up-to-date studies on the economics of sustainable energy in agriculture. The studies focus on energy efficiency improvement and the use of biomass. Specific attention is paid to the economic aspects of land use and the competition for land, both for food production and dedicated energy crops. The book will be of special interest to economists, agronomists, energy experts, and politicians that deal with energy issues in agriculture, both in developing and industrialised countries.

The book is relevant for those who are interested in the topic of global warming and carbon sequestration, and the transition towards carbon-free energy resources.

Table of contents :
Sustainable Energy in Agriculture: Issues and Scope….Pages 1-7
Better Management Can Improve the Efficiency of Indirect Energy….Pages 11-25
Energy Investigations of Different Intensive Rape Seed Rotations – a German Case Study….Pages 27-40
Modelling Energy Saving Technology Choices in Dutch Glasshouse Horticulture….Pages 41-55
Energy Intensity Decomposition in Eu Agriculture, Using a Demand Analysis….Pages 57-72
Energy Use Efficiency in Biomass Production Systems….Pages 75-85
Yield Increases of the Biomass Crops Salix Viminalis and Miscanthus × Giganteus : A Look to the Future….Pages 87-101
Agricultural Reference Systems in Life Cycle Assessments….Pages 105-119
Energy From Hemp? Analysis of the Competitiveness of Hemp Using a Geographical Information System….Pages 121-134
The Role of Forestry in Climate Change and Sustainable Energy Production….Pages 135-154
Modelling Water Resource Allocation: A Case Study on Agriculture Versus Hydropower Production….Pages 157-175
Development and Implementation of the Danish Centralised Biogas Concept — Financial Aspects….Pages 177-188
Can Organic Farming Help to Reduce National Energy Consumption and Emissions of Greenhouse Gasses in Denmark?….Pages 191-204
On Renewable Energy in Rural China….Pages 205-215
Determining Efficient Bio-Fuel Tax Exemption Policy in France for Greenhouse Gas Emission Abatement….Pages 217-237