Regional Impact of Bioenergy Development (Biomass) in Argentina. An Input-Output Analysis for the Province of Misiones
Since current patterns of energy consumption and production are severely stressing natural and social systems, it is necessary not only to improve energy efficiency but also to produce energy in an environmentally sustainable way. In this context, the use of biomass as a renewable...
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Since current patterns of energy consumption and production are severely stressing natural and social systems, it is necessary not only to improve energy efficiency but also to produce energy in an environmentally sustainable way. In this context, the use of biomass as a renewable source of energy generation could allow clean energy production, particularly in regions where there is a natural comparative advantage and where the access to other sources of energy is expensive. This is the case of Misiones, a province in Argentina, which displays a high potentialfor energy production through biomass from its forestry activity. The main objective of this paper is to evaluate the net social benefit of the development and the investment (technology, infrastructure, etc.) in bioenergy from biomass in this province. For this evaluation, a regional input-output model for Misiones has been developed. It allows the analysis of the impact of different scenarios on the level of employment and provincial production to be carried out. Three scenarios have been simulated: one in which energy production is increased, another one in which the existing production capacity is expanded through investments and, finally, the production and investment costs needed to expand production to potential levels are valued. Results have shown a great impact on both production and job creation in all the scenarios, reaching the greatest level of impact in those scenarios in which investments are made with local components, managing to capture the positive effects within the province. The conclusions provide some policy recommendations for boosting the development of biomass as a source for energy generation in Argentina since current regulations and programs in the sector are not regionally oriented. |
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Regional Impact of Bioenergy Development (Biomass) in Argentina. An Input-Output Analysis for the Province of Misiones |
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Regional Impact of Bioenergy Development (Biomass) in Argentina. An Input-Output Analysis for the Province of Misiones |
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Regional Impact of Bioenergy Development (Biomass) in Argentina. An Input-Output Analysis for the Province of Misiones |
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oai:bibliotecavirtual.unl.edu.ar:article-104872021-07-21T20:34:04Z Regional Impact of Bioenergy Development (Biomass) in Argentina. An Input-Output Analysis for the Province of Misiones Impacto Regional del Desarrollo de Bioenergía (Biomasa) en Argentina. Un análisis Insumo–Producto para la provincia de Misiones Perrotta, Lorenzo Since current patterns of energy consumption and production are severely stressing natural and social systems, it is necessary not only to improve energy efficiency but also to produce energy in an environmentally sustainable way. In this context, the use of biomass as a renewable source of energy generation could allow clean energy production, particularly in regions where there is a natural comparative advantage and where the access to other sources of energy is expensive. This is the case of Misiones, a province in Argentina, which displays a high potentialfor energy production through biomass from its forestry activity. The main objective of this paper is to evaluate the net social benefit of the development and the investment (technology, infrastructure, etc.) in bioenergy from biomass in this province. For this evaluation, a regional input-output model for Misiones has been developed. It allows the analysis of the impact of different scenarios on the level of employment and provincial production to be carried out. Three scenarios have been simulated: one in which energy production is increased, another one in which the existing production capacity is expanded through investments and, finally, the production and investment costs needed to expand production to potential levels are valued. Results have shown a great impact on both production and job creation in all the scenarios, reaching the greatest level of impact in those scenarios in which investments are made with local components, managing to capture the positive effects within the province. The conclusions provide some policy recommendations for boosting the development of biomass as a source for energy generation in Argentina since current regulations and programs in the sector are not regionally oriented. Dado que los patrones actuales de consumo y producción de energía están estresando severamente los sistemas naturales y sociales, se requiere no solo una mejora de eficiencia energética sino también una producción de energía ambientalmente sostenible. En este contexto, el uso de biomasa como fuente renovable de generación de energía podría permitir una producción de energía limpia, particularmente en regiones donde existe una ventaja comparativa natural y donde el acceso a otras fuentes de energía es costoso. Este es el caso de Misiones, una provincia de la Argentina, que muestra un alto potencial para la producción de energía a través de la biomasa de su actividad forestal. El objetivo principal de este trabajo es evaluar el beneficio social neto del desarrollo y la inversión (tecnología, infraestructura, etc.) en bioenergía a partir de biomasa en esta provincia.Para eso, se ha desarrollado un modelo insumo-producto regional para Misiones que permite analizar el impacto de distintos escenarios sobre el nivel de empleo y producción provincial. Se simulan tres escenarios: uno en el que se aumenta la producción de bioenergía, otro en el que la capacidad de producción existente se expande a través de inversiones y, finalmente, se valoran los costos de producción e inversión necesarios para expandir la producción a niveles potenciales. Los resultados muestran grandes efectos tanto en la producción como en la generaciónde empleo provincial en todos los escenarios, alcanzando los mayores impactos en aquellos escenarios en los cuales se realizan inversiones con componentes locales, logrando capturar los efectos positivos dentro de la provincia. Las conclusiones proporcionan algunas recomendaciones de política para impulsar el desarrollo de la biomasa como fuente de generación de energía en Argentina dado que las regulaciones y programas actuales en el sector no están orientados regionalmente. Ediciones UNL. Secretaría de Extensión de la UNL 2021-07-19 info:eu-repo/semantics/article info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersion artículo Articulo info:ar-repo/semantics/artículo application/pdf application/pdf https://bibliotecavirtual.unl.edu.ar/publicaciones/index.php/CE/article/view/10487 10.14409/rce.v2i0.10487 Ciencias Económicas; Vol. 2 (17): Ciencias Económicas; 111-150 Ciencias Económicas; Vol 2 (17): Ciencias Económicas; 111-150 2362-552X 1666-8359 10.14409/rce.v2i1 spa info:eu-repo/grantAgreement/EC/FP7/ https://bibliotecavirtual.unl.edu.ar/publicaciones/index.php/CE/article/view/10487/13960 https://bibliotecavirtual.unl.edu.ar/publicaciones/index.php/CE/article/view/10487/13959 info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess Derechos de autor 2021 Lorenzo Perrotta http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/4.0 |
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