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Present Status and Potential of Biomass Energy in Pakistan Based on Existing and Future Renewable Resources

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  • Wajahat Ullah Khan Tareen

    (Department of Electrical Engineering, International Islamic University, Islamabad 44000, Pakistan
    Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering, College of Engineering, University of Jeddah, Jeddah 21589, Saudi Arabia
    Power Electronics and Renewable Energy Research Laboratory (PEARL), Department of Electrical Engineering, University of Malaya, Kuala Lumpur 50603, Malaysia
    Department of Electrical Engineering, Bahria University, Islamabad 44000, Pakistan)

  • Muhammad Tariq Dilbar

    (Department of Electrical Engineering, International Islamic University, Islamabad 44000, Pakistan)

  • Muhammad Farhan

    (Department of Electrical Engineering, International Islamic University, Islamabad 44000, Pakistan)

  • Muhammad Ali Nawaz

    (Department of Electrical Engineering, International Islamic University, Islamabad 44000, Pakistan)

  • Ali Waqar Durrani

    (Department of Electrical Engineering, International Islamic University, Islamabad 44000, Pakistan)

  • Kamran Ali Memon

    (School of Electronic Engineering, Beijing University of Posts and Telecommunications (BUPT), Beijing 100876, China)

  • Saad Mekhilef

    (Power Electronics and Renewable Energy Research Laboratory (PEARL), Department of Electrical Engineering, University of Malaya, Kuala Lumpur 50603, Malaysia
    School of Software and Electrical Engineering, Swinburne University of Technology, Hawthorn, Melbourne, VIC 3122, Australia)

  • Mehdi Seyedmahmoudian

    (School of Software and Electrical Engineering, Swinburne University of Technology, Hawthorn, Melbourne, VIC 3122, Australia)

  • Ben Horan

    (School of Engineering, Deakin University, Waurn Ponds, VIC 3216, Australia)

  • Muhammad Amir

    (Department of Electrical Engineering, International Islamic University, Islamabad 44000, Pakistan)

  • Muhammad Aamir

    (Department of Electrical Engineering, Bahria University, Islamabad 44000, Pakistan)

Abstract

Pakistan is a developing country that is experiencing a shortage of electricity generation due to its rapidly growing demand. The existing and upcoming energy requirements for power generation and future transportation can be met by efficient utilisation of homegrown biomass resources. Determining the present energy mix resources in various sectors of the country is important. This article analyses the biomass resources and their potential and bioenergy utilisation in Pakistan. An overview of the global renewable energy scenario is presented. This article accentuates the importance and challenges of new technologies and estimates the current and future share of power generation from renewable sources, focusing on the technical potential of biomass energy, which is obtained from agricultural residues, animal manure and municipal solid wastes in Pakistan. This paper highlights the developing technologies that are primarily used to convert biomass waste into energy and presents a critical consideration on future directions in drafting the bioenergy framework policy in Pakistan. For effective implementation of biomass-based renewable energy production in the country, this paper presents an extensive literature review on current and future perspectives and suggestions on future directions and policies to overcome the deficit in electricity supply and environmental concerns. Furthermore, this paper discusses the utilisation of biomass resources in the rapidly growing transportation sector and presents a solution for upcoming mass transit projects in two major cities in Pakistan. The conclusion is that biomass energy is the most sustainable, eco-friendly and efficient renewable energy and is an emerging renewable energy resource that can meet the growing energy demand in Pakistan.

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  • Wajahat Ullah Khan Tareen & Muhammad Tariq Dilbar & Muhammad Farhan & Muhammad Ali Nawaz & Ali Waqar Durrani & Kamran Ali Memon & Saad Mekhilef & Mehdi Seyedmahmoudian & Ben Horan & Muhammad Amir & Mu, 2019. "Present Status and Potential of Biomass Energy in Pakistan Based on Existing and Future Renewable Resources," Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 12(1), pages 1-40, December.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jsusta:v:12:y:2019:i:1:p:249-:d:302699
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