Competitive Potential of Stable Biomass in Poland Compared to the European Union in the Aspect of Sustainability
Biomass is the primary source of renewable energy in Poland. Its share in renewable energy production in Poland has decreased in recent years, but it still maintains a nearly 70% share. Poland has extensive forest and straw resources, such as pellets, which can be used for stable biomass production....
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| author | Rafał Wyszomierski Piotr Bórawski Lisa Holden Aneta Bełdycka-Bórawska Tomasz Rokicki Andrzej Parzonko |
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| description | Biomass is the primary source of renewable energy in Poland. Its share in renewable energy production in Poland has decreased in recent years, but it still maintains a nearly 70% share. Poland has extensive forest and straw resources, such as pellets, which can be used for stable biomass production. The main objective of this research was to understand the potential of plant biomass production for energy purposes in Poland and other European Union (EU) countries in terms of sustainable development. The period of analysis covered 2000–2022. Secondary data from Statistical Poland and Eurostat were used. The primary research method was the Augmented Dickey–Fuller (ADF) test, which aimed to check the stationarity of stable biomass. Moreover, we calculated the Vector Auto-Regressive (VAR) model, which was used to develop the forecast. The indigenous production of solid biomass in 2022 decreased to 363,195 TJ, while in 2018, it was 384,914 TJ. Our prognosis confirms that biomass will increase. The prognosis based on the VAR model shows an increase from 365,395 TJ in 2023 to 379,795 (TJ) in 2032. Such countries as France, Germany, Italy, Spain, Sweden, and Finland have a bigger potential for solid biomass production from forests because of their higher area. As a result, Poland’s biomass production competitiveness is varied when compared to other EU nations; it is lower for nations with a large forest share and greater for those with a low forest cover. The two main benefits of producing solid biomass are its easy storage and carbon dioxide (CO<sub>2</sub>) neutrality. The main advantage is that solid biomass preserves biodiversity, maintains soil fertility, and improves soil quality while lowering greenhouse gas emissions and environmental pollutants. The ability to leave added value locally and generate new jobs, particularly in troubled areas, is the largest social advantage of sustained biomass production. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-e3559dd976104382ae3ef5bcff0855be2025-08-20T02:04:02ZengMDPI AGResources2079-92762025-01-011421910.3390/resources14020019Competitive Potential of Stable Biomass in Poland Compared to the European Union in the Aspect of SustainabilityRafał Wyszomierski0Piotr Bórawski1Lisa Holden2Aneta Bełdycka-Bórawska3Tomasz Rokicki4Andrzej Parzonko5International Academy of Applied Sciences in Łomża, Studencka 19, 18-402 Łomża, PolandDepartment of Agrotechnology and Agribusiness, Faculty of Agriculture and Forestry, University of Warmia and Mazury in Olsztyn, 10-719 Olsztyn, PolandDepartment of Animal Science, Faculty of Agricultural Sciences, Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA 16802, USADepartment of Agrotechnology and Agribusiness, Faculty of Agriculture and Forestry, University of Warmia and Mazury in Olsztyn, 10-719 Olsztyn, PolandManagement Institute, Warsaw University of Life Sciences, 02-787 Warsaw, PolandEconomics Institute, Warsaw University of Life Sciences, 02-787 Warsaw, PolandBiomass is the primary source of renewable energy in Poland. Its share in renewable energy production in Poland has decreased in recent years, but it still maintains a nearly 70% share. Poland has extensive forest and straw resources, such as pellets, which can be used for stable biomass production. The main objective of this research was to understand the potential of plant biomass production for energy purposes in Poland and other European Union (EU) countries in terms of sustainable development. The period of analysis covered 2000–2022. Secondary data from Statistical Poland and Eurostat were used. The primary research method was the Augmented Dickey–Fuller (ADF) test, which aimed to check the stationarity of stable biomass. Moreover, we calculated the Vector Auto-Regressive (VAR) model, which was used to develop the forecast. The indigenous production of solid biomass in 2022 decreased to 363,195 TJ, while in 2018, it was 384,914 TJ. Our prognosis confirms that biomass will increase. The prognosis based on the VAR model shows an increase from 365,395 TJ in 2023 to 379,795 (TJ) in 2032. Such countries as France, Germany, Italy, Spain, Sweden, and Finland have a bigger potential for solid biomass production from forests because of their higher area. As a result, Poland’s biomass production competitiveness is varied when compared to other EU nations; it is lower for nations with a large forest share and greater for those with a low forest cover. The two main benefits of producing solid biomass are its easy storage and carbon dioxide (CO<sub>2</sub>) neutrality. The main advantage is that solid biomass preserves biodiversity, maintains soil fertility, and improves soil quality while lowering greenhouse gas emissions and environmental pollutants. The ability to leave added value locally and generate new jobs, particularly in troubled areas, is the largest social advantage of sustained biomass production.https://www.mdpi.com/2079-9276/14/2/19biomassrenewable energy sourcescompetitivenesssustainable developmentEuropean Union |
| spellingShingle | Rafał Wyszomierski Piotr Bórawski Lisa Holden Aneta Bełdycka-Bórawska Tomasz Rokicki Andrzej Parzonko Competitive Potential of Stable Biomass in Poland Compared to the European Union in the Aspect of Sustainability Resources biomass renewable energy sources competitiveness sustainable development European Union |
| title | Competitive Potential of Stable Biomass in Poland Compared to the European Union in the Aspect of Sustainability |
| title_full | Competitive Potential of Stable Biomass in Poland Compared to the European Union in the Aspect of Sustainability |
| title_fullStr | Competitive Potential of Stable Biomass in Poland Compared to the European Union in the Aspect of Sustainability |
| title_full_unstemmed | Competitive Potential of Stable Biomass in Poland Compared to the European Union in the Aspect of Sustainability |
| title_short | Competitive Potential of Stable Biomass in Poland Compared to the European Union in the Aspect of Sustainability |
| title_sort | competitive potential of stable biomass in poland compared to the european union in the aspect of sustainability |
| topic | biomass renewable energy sources competitiveness sustainable development European Union |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/2079-9276/14/2/19 |
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