Analysis of sustainability and promising directions for using bioenergy potential of Ukraine
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.31548/Keywords:
bioenergy, biomass, biomass potential, biogas, biomethane, sustainabilityAbstract
Bioenergy is today an integral part of the European energy sector, including Ukraine as a member of the Energy Community. In conditions of instability in global energy markets, bioenergy can ensure the diversification of energy carriers and significantly increase the reliability of energy supply. One of the main prerequisites for the successful development of the bioenergy sector is the availability and effective use of biomass potential. At the same time, preference is given to sustainable types of biomass feedstocks, which ensure the production of biofuels with a low carbon footprint and do not compete with food production. The purpose of the study is to analyse the sustainability of Ukraine's biomass energy potential and identify the most promising areas of its use. The analysis of the sustainability of biomass potential was carried out based on data of 2021, the last year without the impact of military actions on its volume and structure. The level of sustainability of individual components of the potential was assessed as high, medium or low. The comprehensive assessment takes into account the provisions and sustainability criteria of the EU Renewable Energy Directive, as well as local conditions in Ukraine, which do not always coincide with European ones. Most of the components of Ukraine's bioenergy potential have a high degree of sustainability. To increase the level of sustainability of liquid biofuels, it is recommended to reorient to lignocellulosic feedstock or to biomass that, in Ukrainian conditions, provides advanced biofuels from an informal point of view.
Recieved: 02.03.2026. Recieved: 26.05.2026. Accepted: 22.06.2026
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