Due to the rapid increase in energy utilisation as well as the depletion of fossil fuels, it became necessary to look for an alternative source of energy which is viable, risk-free, and environmentally friendly [1]. This encompasses all forms of energy that are produced from materials that can be replenished, such as biomass, solar, wind, geothermal, hydropower, and ocean energy. The United States Energy Information Administration projects that by the year 2050, it is anticipated that the global utilisation of energy will increase by approximately 50%, with economic expansion in Asia serving as the primary driver [2].

The transition towards the use of renewable energy sources as sources of energy has been influenced by a number of different variables. The limited supply of fossil fuels and their burning for energy production are contributing factors in the rise in the emission of greenhouse gases (GHG), which in turn contributes to global warming and climate change [3].

Biomass has surfaced as a promising source for the generation of energy among the numerous sources of renewable energy, particularly in the developing countries [4]. This is especially true in the case of developing countries as it is so readily available and relatively economical. The bioenergy that is obtained and converted from various biomass resources, such as plants, animals, and even microorganisms, is referred to as biomass energy (Fig. 1). Forestry waste, agricultural residues, crops grown for their energy production, wastewater, microbial biomass, algal biomass, and animal waste are among the examples of these [5,6].

 

Therefore, it is timely to look into recent development in bioenergy research, to ensure its potential for present and future times, hence the aims of the current special issue.

 

 

This special issue will provide a platform for researchers and practitioners to share their original latest findings and insights (original research, review and short communication) on bioenergy technologies, including biofuel production, biomass conversion, and sustainable bioenergy systems. Topics of interest include, but are not limited to:

• Bioenergy and biofuel production from various feedstocks
• Biomass conversion technologies
• Biorefinery processes and integrated biorefineries
• Sustainable bioenergy systems and their economic, social, and environmental impacts
• Policy and regulatory frameworks for bioenergy development and deployment
• Life cycle analysis and sustainability assessments of bioenergy systems
• Advances in bioenergy storage, distribution, and utilization
• Biomass extracts for energy generation

[1] K. Handayani, P. Anugrah, F. Goembira, I. Overland, B. Suryadi, A. Swandaru, Moving beyond the NDCs: ASEAN pathways to a net-zero emissions power sector in 2050, Applied Energy 311 (2022) 118580. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.apenergy.2022.118580.
[2] M.M. Alam, M.A. Aktar, N.D.M. Idris, A.Q. Al-Amin, World Energy Economics and Geopolitics amid COVID-19 and Post-COVID-19 Policy Direction: World Energy Economics and Geopolitics amid COVID-19, World Development Sustainability 2 (2023) 100048. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.wds.2023.100048.
[3] Z. Ilham, N.A.I. Saad, W.A.A.Q.I. Wan-Mohtar, A.A. Jamaludin, Multi-criteria decision analysis for evaluation of potential renewable energy resources in Malaysia. Progress in Energy and Environment 21 (2022) 8–18. https://doi.org/10.37934/progee.21.1.818.
[4] Z. Ilham, Chapter 3 - Biomass classification and characterization for conversion to biofuels, in: Value-Chain of Biofuels, Elsevier, 2022, pp. 69-87. https://doi.org/10.1016/B978-0-12-824388-6.00014-2.
[5] S.F. Acaru, R. Abdullah, & R.C. Lim, Sustainable valorization of wood residue for the production of biofuel materials via continuous flow hydrothermal liquefaction, Waste and Biomass Valorization (2023) 1-15. https://doi.org/10.1007/s12649-023-02074-y.
[6] S. R. A. Usuldin, Z. Ilham, A.A. Jamaludin, R. Ahmad, & W.A.A.Q.I. Wan-Mohtar, Enhancing biomass-exopolysaccharides production of Lignosus rhinocerus in a high-scale stirred-tank bioreactor and its potential lipid as bioenergy, Energies 16(5) (2023) 2330. https://doi.org/10.3390/en16052330.

 

 

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