Interdisciplinary challenges in bio-energy carbon capture utilization & storage deployment: A review
Fan David Yeung, Sergio Sammarchi, Eryu Wang, Qi Gao, Jia Li
Abstract
• BECCUS faces technical, economic, policy, and social barriers to large-scale implementation. • Key challenges include technology scale-up, high costs, lack of supportive policies, and public acceptance. • Overcoming barriers requires technological innovation, policy support, and enhanced stakeholder engagement. • An interdisciplinary approach needed to address complex environmental and sustainability implications. • Case studies demonstrate potential but highlight the need for context-specific implementation strategies. Bioenergy with Carbon Capture, Utilization, and Storage (BECCUS) is an innovative technology that has the potential to contribute significantly to global climate change mitigation efforts by simultaneously removing atmospheric carbon dioxide through the process of biomass growth and combustion and generating sustainable energy in the form of electricity or fuel. This study systematically reviews existing research literature to identify the strengths and barriers to implementing BECCUS technology and explore potential countermeasures. The review revealed that BECCUS faces technological, socio-behavioral, policy-related, and financial issues that hinder its large-scale application. To address these challenges, the study highlights the need for further research to upscale BECCUS technology, dialogue, and participation among relevant stakeholders to improve public acceptance, and reforms to address regulatory bottlenecks in BECCUS project policies. The findings suggest that a multi-faceted approach, involving stakeholder engagement and policy reforms, is necessary to create an environment that fosters the advancement of current BECCUS technology and its optimal use in combating climate change, underlining the broader significance of this technology in the pursuit of a sustainable future. Effective stakeholder engagement can help identify and address the social, economic, and environmental concerns related to BECCUS, while targeted policy reforms can provide the necessary incentives and regulatory framework to support the development and deployment of this BECCUS.