1. Table of Contents
1.1 List of Tables
1.2 List of Figures
2. Executive Summary
2.1. China’s Capacity Addition Plan to Contribute Majorly to Global Capacity
2.2. Japan and Republic of Korea will have Increased Capacities but a Feedstock Crunch
2.3. Asia-Pacific to Take Over Europe as the Largest Biopower Market
3. Introduction
3.1. Biopower overview
3.2. Biopower Feedstock
3.2.1. Energy Crops
3.2.2. Agricultural Residue
3.2.3. Forest Residue
3.2.4. Animal Waste
3.3. Biopower Market, Feedstock Conversion Processes
3.3.1. Direct Combustion
3.3.1.1. Co-firing
3.3.2. Thermochemical processes
3.3.2.1. Pyrolysis
3.3.2.2. Gasification
3.3.2.3. Catalytic Liquefaction
3.3.3. Biochemical Processes
3.3.3.1. Anaerobic Digestion
3.3.3.2. Methane Production in Landfill
3.4. GlobalData Report Guidance
4. Biopower Market, Global
4.1. Biopower Market, Global, Overview
4.2. Biopower Market, Global, Installed Capacity, 2006–2030
4.3. Biopower Market, Global, Cumulative Capacity by Region, 2006–2030
4.4. Biopower Market, Global, Annual Capacity Addition by Region, 2006–2030
4.5. Biopower Market, Global, Generation, 2006–2030
4.6. Biopower Market, Global, Average Cost and Market Size, 2010–2030
4.7. Biopower Market, Global, Key Drivers
4.8. Biopower Market, Global, Key Restraints
5. Biopower Market, US
5.1. Biopower Market, US, Overview
5.2. Biopower Market, US, Installed Capacity, 2006–2030
5.3. Biopower Market, US, Cumulative Capacity by Feedstock
5.4. Biopower Market, US, Generation, 2006–2030
5.5. Biopower Market, US, Average Cost and Market Size, 2010–2030
5.6. Biopower Market, US, Feedstock Analysis
5.7. Biopower Market, US, Major Plants
5.8. Biopower Market, US, Key Drivers
5.8.1. Abundant agricultural and forest biomass supply
5.8.2. Good roadways, transport infrastructure, and agricultural mechanization
5.8.3. Corporate and institutional commitments
5.9. Biopower Market, US, Key Restraints
5.9.1. Restrictions on the use of feedstocks in certain states
5.9.2. Studying the unintended environmental consequences of feedstock production
5.9.3. Competition from biofuels for the same feedstock
6. Biopower Market, Brazil
6.1. Biopower Market, Brazil, Overview
6.2. Biopower Market, Brazil, Installed Capacity, 2006–2030
6.3. Biopower Market, Brazil, Cumulative Capacity by Feedstock
6.4. Biopower Market, Brazil, Generation, 2006–2030
6.5. Biopower Market, Brazil, Average Cost and Market Size, 2010–2030
6.6. Biopower Market, Brazil, Feedstock Analysis
6.7. Biopower Market, Brazil, Major Plants
6.8. Biopower Market, Brazil, Key Drivers
6.8.1. Abundant biomass residue from sugar, alcohol, and cachaça
6.8.2. Abundant residue from paper manufacture
6.8.3. Auction mechanism introduced to incentivize biopower based on market conditions
6.8.4. Research centers and big international players’ presence ensure continued success of the industry
6.8.5. Brazil’s nationally determined contributions at the COP 21 convention imply strong support for biopower
6.9. Biopower Market, Brazil, Key Restraints
6.9.1. Lower efficiencies of feedstock from small-scale sugar plants
6.9.2. Lack of regulatory standards for feedstock may lead to fluctuating generation
6.9.3. Lack of good road and rail networks to slow down feedstock movement
7. Biopower Market, China
7.1. Biopower Market, China, Overview
7.2. Biopower Market, China, Installed Capacity, 2006–2030
7.3. Biopower Market, China, Cumulative Capacity by Feedstock
7.4. Biopower Market, China, Generation, 2006–2030
7.5. Biopower Market, China, Average Cost and Market Size, 2010–2030
7.6. Biopower Market, China, Feedstock Analysis
7.7. Biopower Market, China, Major Plants
7.8. Biopower Market, China, Key Drivers
7.8.1. Abundant and diverse biomass availability
7.8.2. China’s ambitious 30 GW biopower target
7.8.3. Lower equipment cost
7.9. Biopower Market, China, Key Restraints
7.9.1. Need to improve transport infrastructure
7.9.2. Better waste collection and management practices needed to exploit MSW potential
8. Biopower Market, India
8.1. Biopower Market, India, Overview
8.2. Biopower Market, India, Installed Capacity, 2006–2030
8.3. Biopower Market, India, Cumulative Capacity by Feedstock
8.4. Biopower Market, India, Generation, 2006–2030
8.5. Biopower Market, India, Average Cost and Market Size, 2010–2030
8.6. Biopower Market, India, Feedstock Analysis
8.7. Biopower Market, India, Major Plants
8.8. Biopower Market, India, Key Drivers
8.8.1. Abundant availability of biomass feedstock
8.8.2. The thriving sugar industry generated plenty of bagasse for cogeneration
8.8.3. Availability of degraded land for dedicated energy crops
8.9. Biopower Market, India, Key Restraints
8.9.1. The lack of a reliable feedstock supply chain restricts the technology’s optimal growth
8.9.2. Unavailability of profitable small biopower systems
8.9.3. Lack of agricultural mechanization
9. Biopower Market, Japan
9.1. Biopower Market, Japan, Overview
9.2. Biopower Market, Japan, Installed Capacity, 2006–2030
9.3. Biopower Market, Japan, Cumulative Capacity by Feedstock
9.4. Biopower Market, Japan, Generation, 2006–2030
9.5. Biopower Market, Japan, Average Cost and Market Size, 2010–2030
9.6. Biopower Market, Japan, Feedstock Analysis
9.7. Biopower Market, Japan, Major Plants
9.8. Biopower Market, Japan, Key Drivers
9.8.1. Post-Fukushima nuclear shutdown
9.8.2. Feed-in Tariffs for Biopower and other Renewable Power Plants
9.9. Biopower Market, Japan, Key Restraints
9.9.1. Large capacity allotment and insufficient feedstock
9.9.2. Rush in utility connection may leave contenders in deadlock
10. Biopower Market, Thailand
10.1. Biopower Market, Thailand, Overview
10.2. Biopower Market, Thailand, Installed Capacity, 2006–2030
10.3. Biopower Market, Thailand, Cumulative Capacity by Feedstock
10.4. Biopower Market, Thailand, Generation, 2006–2030
10.5. Biopower Market, Thailand, Average Cost and Market Size, 2010–2030
10.6. Biopower Market, Thailand, Feedstock Analysis
10.7. Biopower Market, Thailand, Major Plants
10.8. Biopower Market, Thailand, Key Drivers
10.8.1. Abundant biomass feedstock availability
10.8.2. Individual Renewable Energy Targets for each Technology
10.8.3. Feed-in Tariffs with variable components for biomass and biogas plants
10.9. Biopower Market, Thailand, Key Restraints
10.9.1. MSW collection and transportation is not very organized
10.9.2. Export may hamper future capacity growth
11. Biopower Market, Republic of Korea
11.1. Biopower Market, Republic of Korea, Overview
11.2. Biopower Market, Republic of Korea, Installed Capacity, 2006–2030
11.3. Biopower Market, Republic of Korea, Cumulative Capacity by Feedstock
11.4. Biopower Market, Republic of Korea, Generation, 2006–2030
11.5. Biopower Market, Republic of Korea, Average Cost and Market Size, 2010–2030
11.6. Biopower Market, Republic of Korea, Feedstock Analysis
11.7. Biopower Market, Republic of Korea, Major Plants
11.8. Biopower Market, Republic of Korea, Key Drivers
11.8.1. Renewable Portfolio Standards
11.8.2. Mandatory use in Public Buildings
11.8.3. Tax Audit Exemption
11.9. Biopower Market, Republic of Korea, Key Restraints
11.9.1. Feedstock Insufficiency and an Impending Scramble
11.9.2. Biomass price volatility and supply agreements
12. Biopower Market, Germany
12.1. Biopower Market, Germany, Overview
12.2. Biopower Market, Germany, Installed Capacity, 2006–2030
12.3. Biopower Market, Germany, Cumulative Capacity by Feedstock
12.4. Biopower Market, Germany, Generation, 2006–2030
12.5. Biopower Market, Germany, Average Cost and Market Size, 2010–2030
12.6. Biopower Market, Germany, Feedstock Analysis
12.7. Biopower Market, Germany, Major Plants
12.8. Biopower Market, Germany, Key Drivers
12.8.1. Abundance of agricultural and forest waste ensures a reliable supply of feedstock
12.8.2. Financial support through Auctions
12.8.3. National Biomass Action Plan to support biopower growth
12.8.4. Efforts to increase the supply of biomass sustainably
12.9. Biopower Market, Germany, Key Restraints
12.9.1. Competition from Solar PV power
12.9.2. Mobilization and cascading use of biomass potential
13. Biopower Market, Sweden
13.1. Biopower Market, Sweden, Overview
13.2. Biopower Market, Sweden, Installed Capacity, 2006–2030
13.3. Biopower Market, Sweden, Cumulative Capacity by Feedstock
13.4. Biopower Market, Sweden, Generation, 2006–2030
13.5. Biopower Market, Sweden, Average Cost and Market Size, 2010–2030
13.6. Biopower Market, Sweden, Feedstock Analysis
13.7. Biopower Market, Sweden, Major Plants
13.8. Biopower Market, Sweden, Key Drivers
13.8.1. Regulated forest resource harvesting
13.8.2. Long-term government support for biomass conversion R&D
13.8.3. Policy support and climate change mitigation
13.9. Biopower Market, Sweden, Key Restraints
13.9.1. Release of particulate material
13.9.2. Transmission network insufficiency
14. Biopower Market, Italy
14.1. Biopower Market, Italy, Overview
14.2. Biopower Market, Italy, Installed Capacity, 2006–2030
14.3. Biopower Market, Italy, Cumulative Capacity by Feedstock
14.4. Biopower Market, Italy, Generation, 2006–2030
14.5. Biopower Market, Italy, Average Cost and Market Size, 2010–2030
14.6. Biopower Market, Italy, Feedstock Analysis
14.7. Biopower Market, Italy, Major Plants
14.8. Biopower Market, Italy, Key Drivers
14.8.1. Government support through the National Plan for Biomass and Biofuels
14.8.2. Auction mechanism to bid for incentives
14.8.3. Feed-in Tariffs for renewable power plants
14.9. Biopower Market, Italy, Key Restraints
14.9.1. Feedstock shortage and dependence on imports
14.9.2. Distributed agricultural sector
15. Biopower Market, Finland
15.1. Biopower Market, Finland, Overview
15.2. Biopower Market, Finland, Installed Capacity, 2006–2030
15.3. Biopower Market, Finland, Cumulative Capacity by Feedstock
15.4. Biopower Market, Finland, Generation, 2006–2030
15.5. Biopower Market, Finland, Average Cost and Market Size, 2010–2030
15.6. Biopower Market, Finland, Feedstock Analysis
15.7. Biopower Market, Finland, Major Plants
15.8. Biopower Market, Finland, Key Drivers
15.8.1. Conversion of cogeneration plants
15.8.2. Extensive forest cover and residue generation
15.8.3. Government support through premium tariff
15.9. Biopower Market, Finland, Key Restraints
15.9.1. Transportation to be expensive
15.9.2. Lack of feedstock diversity
16. Biopower Market, UK
16.1. Biopower Market, UK, Overview
16.2. Biopower Market, UK, Installed Capacity, 2006–2030
16.3. Biopower Market, UK, Cumulative Capacity by Feedstock
16.4. Biopower Market, UK, Generation, 2006–2030
16.5. Biopower Market, UK, Average Cost and Market Size, 2010–2030
16.6. Biopower Market, UK, Feedstock Analysis
16.7. Biopower Market, UK, Major Plants
16.8. Biopower Market, UK, Key Drivers
16.8.1. Contract for Difference (CfD) to drive large-scale PV installations in the future
16.8.2. Feed-in Tariffs for biogas plants
16.8.3. Bioenergy capital grants scheme
16.8.4. Bioenergy infrastructure scheme
16.9. Biopower Market, UK, Key Restraints
16.9.1. Lack of domestic biomass supply
16.9.2. Secession from the European Union and lack of strong long-term renewable energy policy
17. Appendix
17.1. Abbreviations
17.2. Bibliography
17.3. Market Definitions
17.4. Methodology
17.4.1. Coverage
17.4.2. Secondary Research
17.4.3. Primary Research
17.4.4. Modeling and Forecasting
17.5. Contact Us
17.6. Disclaimer