Calculating the economic cost of mitigating GHG emissions from UK dairy farms by anaerobic digestion of slurry
Calculating the economic cost of mitigating GHG emissions from UK dairy farms by anaerobic digestion of slurry
This study analyses anaerobic digestion (AD) as a renewable energy technology by quantifying the emissions avoided and the cost incurred in the process. The quantitative model developed and demonstrated uses basic farm information to evaluate dairy farms from an environmental and economic perspective. Based on the cost of installing and operating an anaerobic digester and the emissions avoided using this technology, the marginal carbon abatement cost (MAC) is calculated. The MAC thus obtained is used to analyse current policy incentives thereby bridging the gap between the environmental impacts, the economic (dis)incentives and sustainable farming practices.
anaerobic digestion, dairy farming, emissions, economics, policy
Jain, Sarika
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Salter, A.M.
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Banks, C.J.
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28 August 2011
Jain, Sarika
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Salter, A.M.
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Banks, C.J.
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Jain, Sarika, Salter, A.M. and Banks, C.J.
(2011)
Calculating the economic cost of mitigating GHG emissions from UK dairy farms by anaerobic digestion of slurry.
International Symposium on Anaerobic Digestion of Solid Wastes and Energy Crops.
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This study analyses anaerobic digestion (AD) as a renewable energy technology by quantifying the emissions avoided and the cost incurred in the process. The quantitative model developed and demonstrated uses basic farm information to evaluate dairy farms from an environmental and economic perspective. Based on the cost of installing and operating an anaerobic digester and the emissions avoided using this technology, the marginal carbon abatement cost (MAC) is calculated. The MAC thus obtained is used to analyse current policy incentives thereby bridging the gap between the environmental impacts, the economic (dis)incentives and sustainable farming practices.
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Published date: 28 August 2011
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International Symposium on Anaerobic Digestion of Solid Wastes and Energy Crops, 2011-08-28
Keywords:
anaerobic digestion, dairy farming, emissions, economics, policy
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Water & Environmental Engineering Group
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URI: http://eprints.soton.ac.uk/id/eprint/356209
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Sarika Jain
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A.M. Salter
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