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BIOENERGY AND ITS CONTRIBUTION TO REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT
BIOENERGY AND ITS CONTRIBUTION TO REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT

Author(s): Filip Flaška, Peter Kurjatko
Subject(s): Economy
Published by: Editura Universităţii Vasile Goldiş
Keywords: bioenergy; biomass; employment; regional development; income

Summary/Abstract: The paper deals with bioenergy as an innovative source of regional development in Europe. It provides overview about main drivers and barriers to bioenergy implementation and emphases the role of potential socio-economic factors. Brief summary of real contribution to regional development in Germany, Austria and Norway is presented. The paper analyzes problems and benefits of Slovak bioenergy project in town Detva as well. The final suggestions focus on creating effective information campaign in combination with appropriate tax measures and setting up conditions for better utilization of municipal organic waste.

  • Issue Year: 21/2011
  • Issue No: 1
  • Page Range: 207-213
  • Page Count: 7
  • Language: English