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A forest-based bioeconomy for Germany? Strengths, weaknesses and policy options for lignocellulosic biorefineries
Fakultät für Umwelt und Natürliche Ressourcen
Autoren:
Giurca A, Späth P
Titel:
A forest-based bioeconomy for Germany? Strengths, weaknesses and policy options for lignocellulosic biorefineries
Kurzzitat:
Giurca A, Späth P: A forest-based bioeconomy for Germany? Strengths, weaknesses and policy options for lignocellulosic biorefineries J Clean Prod, 2017; 153: 51-62. : http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jclepro.2017.03.156 (download: http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0959652617306091)
Publikationstyp:
Originalarbeiten in wissenschaftlichen
Fachzeitschriften
Abstract:
The ambition to develop a bioeconomy depends largely on the forest-based sector. For creating highervalue
chains, technological innovations are sought in the field of lignocellulosic biorefining. Although
biorefinery concepts have been under development for decades now in Germany, many relevant technological
developments are still confined to the laboratory and pilot scale. By taking on a technological
innovation systems (TIS) approach, this article provides an empirical analysis of the development of
lignocellulosic biorefineries in Germany, as well as prospects and implications for the forest and wood
sector. Specific attention is accorded to actors’ perceptions, in particular regarding the direction of
innovation. To this end, we discuss the conditions under which actors from different sectors (forest and
wood industry, chemical industry and energy sector) interact and play different roles in the emerging
field. The analysis highlights a number of internal and external system weaknesses (e.g., fragmented
policies, underdeveloped market formation, technological immaturity, incomplete actor networks etc.).
However, we argue that the innovation system presents a series of strengths as well. Besides the clear
need for policy integration and coordination, the analysis highlights some specific policy options that
could support the development of lignocellulosic biorefineries in Germany.
URL
http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jclepro.2017.03.156
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