Bioenergy development in Kentucky: A SWOT-ANP analysis

Jonathan Catron, G. Andrew Stainback, Puneet Dwivedi and John M. Lhotka

Forest Policy and Economics, 2013, vol. 28, issue C, 38-43

Abstract: A hybrid Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities and Threats–Analytic Network Process (SWOT-ANP) framework was used to assess further development of biomass-based energy production in Kentucky. SWOT-ANP analyses were conducted with a focus group of forest policy experts in a statewide symposium on bioenergy development. Results show that participants perceive negative aspects associated with bioenergy development in Kentucky as more important than positive aspects. This suggests that various negative factors associated with bioenergy development may have to be addressed for ensuring its successful adoption in Kentucky. Results also show that factors influencing bioenergy development in Kentucky are interrelated and that SWOT-ANP can account for some of these interrelations.

Keywords: SWOT-ANP; Woody bioenergy; Kentucky; Energy policy (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2013
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DOI: 10.1016/j.forpol.2012.12.003

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