This document summarizes a panel discussion on the role of bioenergy in the UK in relation to land use, climate change, and food security. The panelists included representatives from the Irish Bioenergy Association, University of Manchester, JELF Insurance Brokers, Crop Protection Association, and ADAS UK. Andrew Welfle from the University of Manchester presented on analyzing UK biomass resources and opportunities for anaerobic digestion bioenergy pathways. He discussed modeling supply chain dynamics and the availability and potential of terrestrial biomass resources in relation to food vs. biomass and land vs. biomass tradeoffs.

1. LAND USE, CLIMATE CHANGE AND
FOOD SECURITY: THE ROLE OF
BIOENERGY IN THE UK
#UKADBiogas @adbioresources
PANEL:
MICHAEL DORAN, IRISH BIOENERGY ASSOCIATION
ANDREW WELFLE, UNIVERSITY OF MANCHESTER
CARL GURNEY, JELF INSURANCE BROKERS
NICK VON WESTERHOLZ, CROP PROTECTION ASSOCIATION
DR CARLA TURNER, ADAS UK

2. ADBA Anaerobic Digestion & Biogas Conference
NEC Birmingham - 02nd July 2015
Dr.AndrewWelfle
Tyndall Centre for Climate Change Research
University of Manchester
UK Biomass Resources & Opportunities for
Anaerobic Digestion Bioenergy Pathways

3. The Biomass Resource Model
Research analysis tool
Land Use / Biomass Availability / Bioenergy
Model supply chain dynamics of chosen geography
Forecast the availability & bioenergy potential of
terrestrial biomass resources.
Key focus on analysing interfaces:
Food vs. Biomass
Land vs. Biomass
Biomass for Energy vs.
Competing Markets

4. UK Biomass Resource Scenarios
Food & OrganicWastes
Animal BasedAgriculturalWastes
Plant BasedAgricultural Residues
Specifically Grown Resources
Availability (Tonnes) of UK Biomass
Resources
(References: 1 + 2 )

5. UK Land & Energy Crops
Availability of UK Land &
Potential Energy Crops
Production
(References: 1 + 2 )

6. Increasing Biomass Availability through Supply Chain Analyses
Grown Biomass Resources Waste Biomass Resources
17) Land Dedicated for Energy Crop Growth
3) Crop & Agriculture Productivity 16) Waste Management Strategies
(References: 1 + 3 )

7. Other AD Relevant Work Themes
Bioenergy Potential from different UK Resources
UK Bioenergy Potential vs. UK Bioenergy Demands
GHG Impact of UK AD Bioenergy Scenarios
GHG Impact of UK Energy Crop Scenarios

8. Thank You
andrew.welfle@manchester.ac.uk
1) Welfle A. Biomass Resource Analyses & Future Bioenergy Scenarios. Manchester: University of
Manchester; 2014.
2) Welfle A, Gilbert P, Thornley P. Securing a Bioenergy Future without Imports. Energy Policy. 2014;
68: 1-14.
3) Welfle A, Gilbert P, Thornley P. Increasing Biomass Resource Availability through Supply Chain
Analysis. Biomass & Bioenergy. 2014; 70: 249-226.

9. LAND USE, CLIMATE CHANGE AND
FOOD SECURITY: THE ROLE OF
BIOENERGY IN THE UK
#UKADBiogas @adbioresources
PANEL:
MICHAEL DORAN, IRISH BIOENERGY ASSOCIATION
ANDREW WELFLE, UNIVERSITY OF MANCHESTER
CARL GURNEY, JELF INSURANCE BROKERS
NICK VON WESTERHOLZ, CROP PROTECTION ASSOCIATION
DR CARLA TURNER, ADAS UK