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The Biobased
Energy Analysis Group recently conducted an analysis
of meeting 25% of the nation's energy needs with
renewables sources, including bioenergy. This
study was sposored in part by the 25X’25
Work Group. For a copy of the news release and
the full study report, please click on the 25x'25
Work Group link below.
25%
Renewable Energy for the United States By 2025:
Agricultural and Economic Impacts
State Studies
The Bio-based
Energy Analysis Group, BEAG, was established in
2004 by the Department of Agricultural Economics
and Agricultural Experiment Station. The purpose
of BEAG is to provide decision makers in Government
and Industry with the most up-to-date economic
and environmental analysis of the bio-based industry
at the state, region, and national levels. Focus
includes supply and demand, costs of production,
market opportunities, feasibility analyses, and
regional and national economic impacts, along
with environmental impact analysis.
Currently, BEAG
uses several different models including a national,
interregional agricultural model (POLYSYS), a
regional input-output model (IMPLAN), a GIS based
system (ORIBAS), a county-wide biomass data base
(BIOCOST), and erosion impact indicator data,
and emission information; along with national
and regional secondary source data. Each of these
models is used to provide decision makers information
on the economic viability of a bio-based feedstock
industry and the potential environmental impacts
that might occur. |
