Woody biomass processing: Potential economic impacts on rural regions

Jackson, Randall; Neto, Amir Borges Ferreira; Erfanian, Elham

doi:10.1016/j.enpol.2018.01.001

Cited by 38 publications

(23 citation statements)

References 49 publications

Supporting

Mentioning

Contrasting

Order By: Relevance

“…They compared four models and found similar total job and output numbers with some deviations in labour income (Bae & Dall'erba, ). Jackson, Neto, and Erfanian () used the social account matrices from IMPLAN to construct a regional input–output table to assess the economic impact of a woody biomass processing facility in Central Appalachia.…”

Section: Economic Impactmentioning

confidence: 99%

The economic, fiscal, and workforce impacts of coal‐fired power plant closures in Appalachian Ohio

Jolley

Khalaf

Michaud

et al. 2019

Regional Science Policy & Practice

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

This study examines the economic, fiscal, and workforce impacts of two Dayton Power & Light (DP&L) coal-fired power plant closures in Adams County, Ohio. The decommissioning of these facilities, and the closure of an associated training centre, will result in over 1,100 total lost jobs in the Appalachian region. A skillshed analysis revealed that displaced workers transitioning to emerging occupations with similar skill requirements will experience wage decreases. Decommissioned power plants in Ohio no longer pay tangible personal property (TPP) taxes, which will result in $8.5 million in lost tax revenue for local governments.These findings suggest that a multi-pronged recovery effort will be required to assist this region, which has implications for similar communities in Appalachian Ohio dealing with coal plant closures.

show abstract

Section: Economic Impactmentioning

confidence: 99%

The economic, fiscal, and workforce impacts of coal‐fired power plant closures in Appalachian Ohio

Jolley

Khalaf

Michaud

et al. 2019

Regional Science Policy & Practice

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

show abstract

“…Input-output frameworks are fixed-price models and are not subject to supply constraints, while in CGE analyses, input and factor prices are not fixed, hence, the impacts are subject to price-induced behavioral changes. On the path to the CGE analysis reported here, Jackson et al (2016) assessed the economic and environmental impacts of WBP on the region using an input-output based analysis. Figures 3 and 4 provide comparisons of economic and environmental impacts between the two methods for FP and Ethanol.…”

Section: Comparison With Io Resultsmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…There is a trade-off between economic impacts and environmental impacts of establishing WBP in terms of the choice of production pathway. Hence, regional âĂĲeconomic benefits come at the expense of environmental degradationâĂİ (Jackson et al, 2016).…”

Section: Economic Impactsmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…Despite relatively abundant forests in the U.S., wood and wood-derivative fuels have contributed less than 2% of the U.S. energy supply (IEA, ). Woody biomass processing (WBP) is among the most promising renewable energy generation portfolios for potentially mitigating the climate impact of emissions and reducing energy dependency, and for revitalizing the economy of a region, especially in rural areas where alternative opportunities are limited (Favero and Mendelsohn, 2014;Jackson et al, 2016) Coal's share in energy generation in the U.S. has fallen sharply in recent years, with the availability of cheaper natural gas playing an increasingly important role in this share reduction, and environmental regulations like the Mercury and Air Toxics Standards (MATS) set by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency may also have contributed (EIA, a). As older coal-fired power generating plants are retired, regional economies that have relied heavily on the coal industry need to identify alternative economic activities to compensate for the decline in coal demand and to stabilize local income and employment.…”

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

See 1 more Smart Citation

Woody Biomass Processing and Rural Regional Development

Jackson

Neto

Erfanian

et al. 2019

Economic Development Quarterly

Self Cite

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

The authors report on the economic impacts of introducing woody biomass processing in an economically distressed, but heavily forested Central Appalachian U.S. region. Woody biomass is a readily available unconventional energy source that has the potential to boost the rural region’s economy. They use a static regional computable general equilibrium model to assess long-run economic impacts of two woody biomass processing production pathways of biomass to ethanol through fermentation and biomass to biofuel through fast pyrolysis. While the 232 to 370 jobs and $13 million to $21 million income might seem small relative to the multicounty region, the localized impact on the county in which the facility would be sited, even for the direct jobs and income impacts, would be much more substantial. The authors conclude that woody biomass processing is a viable economic development option for the study area and similar rural regions.

show abstract

“…Bioenergy development could also improve the environmental footprint of cities if urban waste streams are used for bioenergy production (target 11.3) [68,69,101]. Given that piles of crop and forest harvest residues are commonly burnt in the open air, the use of these residues will improve local air quality (target 11.6) in rural regions, whose populations can also benefit through the provision of biomass to urban bioenergy systems, strengthening urban-rural linkages (target 11.a) [74,83,[102][103][104][105][106].…”

Section: Sdgs With a Moderate Likelihood Of Being Linked To Biomass Smentioning

confidence: 99%

Contribution of Biomass Supply Chains for Bioenergy to Sustainable Development Goals

Blair

Gagnon

Klain

et al. 2021

Land

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

This work evaluates the relationships between bioenergy and related biomass supply chains and the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Using Nilsson et al. (2016) seven-point scoring framework, the relationships between biomass supply for bioenergy and the SDGs were evaluated based on existing synthesis papers, modeling studies and empirical analyses, and expert knowledge. To complement this, contributions to SDG targets of 37 best practice case studies from around the world were documented. In reviewing these case studies, it was found that when supply chains are implemented appropriately and integrated with existing systems, they can have overwhelmingly positive contributions. Beyond directly contributing to SDG 7 (Affordable and Clean Energy), at least half of all case studies supported progress toward SDGs 8 (Decent Work and Economic Growth), 9 (Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure), and 12 (Responsible Production and Consumption); however, the ways in which supply chains contributed often differed. Agricultural biomass supply chains (energy crops and residues) were most likely to contribute to SDGs 2 (Zero Hunger) and 6 (Clean Water and Sanitation), while waste and forest supply chains were most likely to contribute to SDG 15 (Life on Land). The development of bioenergy systems in rural and indigenous communities also indirectly supports societal SDGs such as SDGs 1 (No Poverty), 4 (Quality Education), 5 (Gender Inequality), and 10 (Reduced Inequalities). This work informs how SDGs can be used as a normative framework to guide the implementation of sustainable biomass supply chains, whether it is used for bioenergy or the broader bioeconomy. Recommendations for key stakeholders and topics for future work are also proposed.

show abstract

Woody biomass processing: Potential economic impacts on rural regions

Cited by 38 publications

References 49 publications

The economic, fiscal, and workforce impacts of coal‐fired power plant closures in Appalachian Ohio

The economic, fiscal, and workforce impacts of coal‐fired power plant closures in Appalachian Ohio

Woody Biomass Processing and Rural Regional Development

Contribution of Biomass Supply Chains for Bioenergy to Sustainable Development Goals

Contact Info

Product

Resources

About