The Potential of the Bioenergy Market in the European Union—An Overview of Energy Biomass Resources

One of the bases European policy and energy strategy is biomass bioenergy obtained from it. It estimated that by 2023, annual demand for will have increased current level 7 EJ to 10 EJ. There are significant differences between estimates potential due fact authors publications do not use consistent methodology assumptions. Forest biomass, agricultural residues, crops three main sources production. Energy likely become most important source biomass. Land its changes a key issue in sustainable production as availability determines security. This article review latest on member-states Union. The consumption were presented, with special focus renewable sources, especially resources was presented types origin indicated. research conducted Union, whose based long-term development dependence fossil dominance resources. As results research, recent years, there has been increase both forest (from 4.8 per annum forecasted 15 annum) 2.3 annum). EU balanced partial imports non-EU countries.