Renewable Energy in Southeast Asia

This book highlights the biomass energy potential of Agricultural Biomass Waste in Southeast Asia, keeping in view the tremendous amounts of biomass in the region and the emergence of sustainable technologies and solutions to transform this resource into clean energy and fuel.

The author provides an overview of the extent and nature of agricultural biomass wastes available in Southeast Asia (especially from Sugar, Rice and Palm Oil industries in Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand, Philippines and Vietnam), along with an analysis of conversion technologies and logistics for transforming agricultural residues into power, heat and/or fuel. Zafar focuses on assessing Southeast Asia’s biomass energy options, identifying the contribution that biomass energy can make to the region’s energy future, and identifying research priorities to fill information and technology gaps.

An essential read for students, scholars and policy makers working in the fields of agricultural economics, and energy.