Name: S.C. Bhattacharya

I am a member of the board because I

want to: contribute towards the faster development of bioenergy worldwide.

Important issue at home right now: 
establishing the Indian Bioenergy Association
and building awareness about bioenergy’s
potential and benefits for India.

Important issue globally right now:
to clear the controversy regarding environmental
impacts of biofuels and actively participate
in the food versus fuel debate. It is important to show that biomass can be used as a major sustainable energy source, can contribute towards reducing dependence on fossil fuels, generate employment, and can even increase biodiversity, for example by cultivating degraded land.

Special interest/knowledge in the bioenergy area:
Thermochemical biomass conversion, resource assessment, policies and incentives.

Other comments: Accelerating the pace of
renewable energy/bioenergy development
has become particularly important in view
of the currently prevailing high price of oil
and the likelihood that high prices will continue
in the future. I hope that the World
Bioenergy Association will provide an effective
forum to foster activities for the rapid
commercialisation of bioenergy.

Contact: sribasb (at) gmail.com 

Website: www.ieiglobal.org