Bioenergy is the largest form of renewable energy worldwide. It actually generates more energy than wind, solar and hydropower combined. In the coming decades a huge increase in demand of biomass for energy purposes is expected. Where will this biomass come from and what are the impacts of this increased usage? Here is a discusson about these issues together with a knowledgeable high profile panel:

Introduction:

- Prof. Markku Rummukainen, Centre for Environmental and Climate Research (CEC), Lund University

Moderator:

-  Prof. Lars J Nilsson, Office director at Environmental and Energy Systems Studies, Lund University

Panelists include:

- Prof. Henrik Smith, Director Centre for Environmental and Climate Research (CEC), Lund University

- Gustaf Egnell, Department of Forest Ecology and Management; Forest-based Bioenergy Unit, The Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences

- Prof. Lennart Olsson, LUCSUS (Lund University Centre for Sustainability Studies)

- Prof. Semida Silveira, Head of Energy and Climate Studies Group, KTH

- Bharadwaj Kummamuru, Executive Director, World Bioenergy Organisation

CANNSELLED - Lena Ek, Chair of the Board Södra, former environmental minister of Sweden