Opportunities and Potential for Energy Utilization from Agricultural and Livestock Residues in the Region of Thessaly

In recent years, due to the circular economy, use of green energy forms, such as biofuels and biogas from anaerobic digestion fermentable materials (e.g., agricultural livestock residues) has entered our lives. According International Energy Agency it is estimated that needs in 2040 will be 48% higher than 2012 so all political decisions have converged on an urgent need for more renewable energy. Considering overall economic activity these sectors region Thessaly, aim this study highlight residues activities primary sector calculate annual biomass production, methane potential, electrical thermal can produced wastes, well solid residue used improve soil region. The was based data referring years 2015 2020. production residues, averaged over above six-year period area, at approximately 4.8 × 106 t·yr.−1, with accounting 83% 17%. Furthermore, total produce average potential 4.7 m3·yr.−1, while amount electricity ranges 708–1091 GWh·yr.−1, corresponding 1112–1577 GWh·yr.−1. As a result complete process, could also obtained improvement region’s soil, which translates into quantity range 4.01 104 5.10 t·yr.−1.