Volume : III, Issue : VIII, August - 2013

The general feasibility of industrial woody bioenergy investments in Kosovo

Prof. Dr. Agron Bajraktari, Dr. Ferim Gashi

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Developing renewable energy sources provides benefits in terms of reducing import dependence whilst also facilitating the achievement of environmental objectives. However, current utilization of renewable energy resources for electricity generation is almost not existent in Kosovo. The majority of existing biomass consumption is in the form of firewood and wood waste used as a heating source. Wood is the most traditional form of bioenergy and most of the current wood boilers are small household burners. The direct combustion of firewood is very common, which is highly ineffective because in most cases it is carried out in facilities with low efficiency (<50%). Many households still use electricity for heating as well, and it would be very economical to substitute with biomass. The following paper will help to relevant stakeholders in Kosovo to assess the general feasibility of industrial wood biomass investments, particularly investments in the region in Kosovo heat. This paper covers aspects relating to the supply of raw materials, techniques, economic and environmental criteria related to energy production, infrastructure and organizational aspects.

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Prof. Dr. Agron Bajraktari, Dr. Ferim Gashi The general feasibility of industrial woody bioenergy investments in Kosovo Indian Journal of Applied Research, Vol.III, Issue.VIII August 2013

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