Title of article :
Socio-economic drivers of large urban biomass cogeneration: Sustainable energy supply for Austriaʹs capital Vienna
Author/Authors :
Reinhard Madlener، نويسنده , , Mario Bachhiesl، نويسنده ,
Issue Information :
ماهنامه با شماره پیاپی سال 2007
Pages :
13
From page :
1075
To page :
1087
Abstract :
This paper provides a detailed case study on Austriaʹs by far largest biomass cogeneration plant. The plant is located in the city of Vienna and scheduled to be put into operation by mid-2006. Given the urban location of the plant and its significant biomass fuel input requirements, fuel delivery logistics play an important role—not only from an economic point of view, but also in relation to supply security and environmental impact. We describe and analyse the history of the project, putting particular emphasis on the main driving forces and actors behind the entire project development process. From this analysis we deduce the following main socio-economic drivers and success factors for the realisation of large bioenergy projects in urban settings: (1) a critical mass of actors; (2) a priori political consensus; (3) the existence of a problem (and problem awareness) that calls for decisive steps to be taken; (4) institutional innovation and changes in the mindset of the main decision makers; (5) favourable economic conditions; (6) change agents that are actively engaged from an early stage of development; (7) intra-firm supporters at different hierarchical levels and from different departments; and (8) targeted study tours that help to reduce uncertainty, to enable leapfrogging in project planning and design, and to build up confidence in the projectʹs feasibility and chance of success.
Keywords :
Socio-economic aspects , Urban wood energy use , Biomass cogeneration
Journal title :
Energy Policy
Serial Year :
2007
Journal title :
Energy Policy
Record number :
971146
Link To Document :
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