Modelling socio-economic impacts of biomass energy utilization

For complete evaluation of biomass as a renewable energy source, different socio-economic impacts should be taken into account. Using biomass enables employment, increase of local and regional economic activities and additional income. The paper describes the methodology that includes procedure for analysis of investigated area (data types and data collection methods), methods for data processing and analysis, as well as basic principles of bioenergy sector modelling that includes all key socio-economic impacts.