Use of bio energy in Nordic countries. Biological, technical and economic frameworks. Transport and logistics. Market knowledge. Case studies of local and regional development projects.

Energy from biomass, forest areas in an energy setting, forest management for energy, use of bio energy in Scandinavia.

Around 30 hours of lectures, seminars and presentations of selected topics.

Semester paper with presentation (25%) and oral exam (75%). Grading according to ECTS-system on scale A – E for passed, and F for failed