Dear Colleagues,

The effects of climate change and the continuous depletion of fossil fuels require a change in the global economy based on the use of renewable resources. The implementation of systems based on the production, supply, and processing of biomass can boost that change, reducing the impacts on the environment and ensuring the conservation of finite resources of the Earth. Thus, the concept of bioeconomy emerges as a suitable opportunity to link economic growth with sustainable development, contributing to the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and the implementation of the Paris Agreement on Climate Change.

Bioenergy currently accounts for around 10% of the world’s total primary energy supply, with a rapid growth in the use of biomass for the production of electricity and transportation fuels. However, the heating sector remains the largest and most traditional energy use of biomass. It is pivotal to increase the current rate of bioenergy deployment with the aim of paving the way towards a low carbon economy and society. Furthermore, robust methodological procedures that guarantee the sustainability performance of bioenergy systems are required. The purpose of this Special Issue is to publish original research, case studies or reviews focused on the advanced analysis of bioenergy systems under sustainability aspects. The research studies submitted can address the evaluation of a well-defined bioenergy system, from feedstock (raw or waste) to energy products (conversion of biomass feedstock into electricity, heat, fuels and/or novel bio-based products), as well as the evaluation or roadmapping of strategies for sustainable bioenergy deployment. The studies should cover sustainability aspects from at least two different sustainability dimensions (techno-economic, environmental, and/or social aspects). The methodological frameworks of interest include (but are not limited to): life-cycle approaches (e.g., life cycle assessment, life cycle costing, social life cycle assessment, and life cycle sustainability assessment), multicriteria decision analysis (MCDA), and energy planning.

Dr. Mario Martín-Gamboa
Dr. Ana Cláudia Dias
Dr. Paula Quinteiro
Dr. Diego Iribarren
Guest Editors

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