TY  - JOUR
AU  - Barcelo, Ernest
AU  - Dimić-Mišić, Katarina
AU  - Imani, Monir
AU  - Spasojević Brkić, Vesna
AU  - Hummel, Michael
AU  - Gane, Patrick
PY  - 2023
UR  - https://machinery.mas.bg.ac.rs/handle/123456789/4138
AB  - Nowadays, fossil fuels are used in a clearly unsustainable way that can bring potentially catastrophic consequences. Electricity is currently delivered to end users by generation and energy transmission companies. Previous research shows that the development of modern circular economy sets a need for the re-orientation of socio and economic development of decentralized systems, including energy basis. In addition to being ecological, the use of renewable energy sources also has economic significance by contributing to energy independence. Citizens, industries, local and national authorities become interconnected within emerging novel renewable energy sourcing communities, through which they establish trade of energy and, most importantly, models of investing and reshaping the distribution of renewable energy. The modern portfolio management of renewable energy networking is aiming toward decentralized systems of trade, where the consumer becomes a producer (prosumer) within the network, itself managed by users. Excess energy produced in the micro-grid nets within the over-arching national and transnational energy grid should be accounted for and managed with blockchain technology for financial and structural security. The decentralization of the energy market requires the establishment of strict norms that will regulate the market and taxation of profits arising. The extensive literature review on blockchain in the energy sector reflects a very pragmatic and narrow approach to the topic, although it is evident that the distribution of energy within the blockchain would enable economic development through reducing cost and ensuring more secure energy trade. Blockchain technology embeds the related digital codes, in which information will be visible to all, but also secured from hacking and duplicating. However, there are challenges to this paradigm, not least the energy consumption of the extensive nodal mesh required to perform the necessary protocols. This paper aims to provide an overview of the application of blockchain technology and the need for the development of the regulatory system and of potential solutions to the challenges posed. By undertaking an energy consumption analysis of blockchain implementation from first electronic principles, which has not been constructed before in the literature, this paper’s conclusion stresses the future demand for reducing energy consumption and considers the latest findings in the quantum coupling of light signals as a potential for solving the enormous ledger duplication structure problem.
PB  - MDPI
T2  - Sustainability
T1  - Regulatory Paradigm and Challenge for Blockchain Integration of Decentralized Systems: Example—Renewable Energy Grids
SP  - 2571
VL  - 15 (3)
DO  - 10.3390/su15032571
ER  - 

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Barcelo, E., Dimić-Mišić, K., Imani, M., Spasojević Brkić, V., Hummel, M.,& Gane, P.. (2023). Regulatory Paradigm and Challenge for Blockchain Integration of Decentralized Systems: Example—Renewable Energy Grids. in Sustainability
MDPI., 15 (3), 2571.
https://doi.org/10.3390/su15032571

Barcelo E, Dimić-Mišić K, Imani M, Spasojević Brkić V, Hummel M, Gane P. Regulatory Paradigm and Challenge for Blockchain Integration of Decentralized Systems: Example—Renewable Energy Grids. in Sustainability. 2023;15 (3):2571.
doi:10.3390/su15032571 .

Barcelo, Ernest, Dimić-Mišić, Katarina, Imani, Monir, Spasojević Brkić, Vesna, Hummel, Michael, Gane, Patrick, "Regulatory Paradigm and Challenge for Blockchain Integration of Decentralized Systems: Example—Renewable Energy Grids" in Sustainability, 15 (3) (2023):2571,
https://doi.org/10.3390/su15032571 . .

TY  - JOUR
AU  - Perišić, Martina
AU  - Barcelo, Ernest
AU  - Dimić-Misić, Katarina
AU  - Imani, Monireh
AU  - Spasojević Brkić, Vesna
PY  - 2022
UR  - https://machinery.mas.bg.ac.rs/handle/123456789/3741
AB  - The bioeconomy aims at decreasing reliance on fossil fuels, preventing or reducing climate change, eliminating insecurity, and efficiently using resources; however, fierce controversy exists on conceivable pathways to accomplish these objectives. The transport sector alone, which encompasses all other industrial sectors, has grown with regard to its energy demand by 50% over the past 30 years. The aim of this paper is to promote a dialogue as to whether an economy based on biomass can be more sustainable than today's existing economies, considering that the economy needs to expand and be boosted, while creating a cascading and recycling system. This semi-systematic review paper discusses four research questions based on findings from the last 20 years: (i) What are the crucial issues in the ongoing debate on the development of a sustainable bioeconomy concept? (ii) Where are the major conflicting points and focuses? (iii) How does the bioeconomy follow current urbanization and land-abandonment trends? (iv) How will the crisis linked to the COVID-19 pandemic change these previous scenarios? As it is not easy to currently predict which pathway will be the most effective, whether it be the one taken as of now or a specific novel pathway, this article recommends following a strategy that is diverse regarding its approaches to shaping the bioeconomy and further funding of renewable energy sources, along with the involvement of urban planning. In addition, conclusions are validated through a questionnaire completed by 51 experts in the field.
PB  - MDPI, Basel
T2  - Sustainability
T1  - The Role of Bioeconomy in the Future Energy Scenario: A State-of-the-Art Review
IS  - 1
VL  - 14
DO  - 10.3390/su14010560
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MDPI, Basel., 14(1).
https://doi.org/10.3390/su14010560

Perišić M, Barcelo E, Dimić-Misić K, Imani M, Spasojević Brkić V. The Role of Bioeconomy in the Future Energy Scenario: A State-of-the-Art Review. in Sustainability. 2022;14(1).
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Perišić, Martina, Barcelo, Ernest, Dimić-Misić, Katarina, Imani, Monireh, Spasojević Brkić, Vesna, "The Role of Bioeconomy in the Future Energy Scenario: A State-of-the-Art Review" in Sustainability, 14, no. 1 (2022),
https://doi.org/10.3390/su14010560 . .

TY  - JOUR
AU  - Gane, Patrick
AU  - Dimić-Mišić, Katarina
AU  - Barcelo, Ernest
AU  - Spasojević Brkić, Vesna
PY  - 2018
UR  - https://machinery.mas.bg.ac.rs/handle/123456789/4139
AB  - Greenhouse emission reduction is strongly advocated within the European Union. The study of natural communities (biocenology), additionally demands inclusion of a circular economy, in which renewable products are kept in continuous circulation of use and reuse. In light of this, there arises the question whether the bioeconomy route alone, promoted by the EU, is sustainable. Using literature, based on the Delphi method, from EU documents and related scientific literature , we highlight the importance of sustainable management of bioresources. It seems that only limited mitigation of greenhouse gas emissions can be expected.
PB  - University of Belgrade, Faculty of Mechanical Engineering
T2  - 7th International Symposium on Industrial Engineering - SIE 2018
T1  - Challenges of implementing a European bioeconomy based on forest resources: need for circularity
EP  - 92
SP  - 88
VL  - 1
UR  - https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_machinery_4139
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Gane P, Dimić-Mišić K, Barcelo E, Spasojević Brkić V. Challenges of implementing a European bioeconomy based on forest resources: need for circularity. in 7th International Symposium on Industrial Engineering - SIE 2018. 2018;1:88-92.
https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_machinery_4139 .

Gane, Patrick, Dimić-Mišić, Katarina, Barcelo, Ernest, Spasojević Brkić, Vesna, "Challenges of implementing a European bioeconomy based on forest resources: need for circularity" in 7th International Symposium on Industrial Engineering - SIE 2018, 1 (2018):88-92,
https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_machinery_4139 .

TY  - CONF
AU  - Dimić-Mišić, Katarina
AU  - Barcelo, Ernest
AU  - Spasojević Brkić, Vesna
AU  - Gane, Patrik
PY  - 2018
UR  - https://machinery.mas.bg.ac.rs/handle/123456789/4168
AB  - Greenhouse gas emission reduction is strongly
advocated within the European Union (EU).
Biomass has emerged as a renewable energy source
with ecological credentials aimed at mitigating
carbon imbalance. The EU has defined the
bioeconomy encompassing these material sources as
a basis for technological and economic
development. The study of natural communities
(biocenology), however, additionally demands
inclusion of a circular economy, in which renewable
products are kept in continuous circulation of use
and reuse. In light of this, there arises the question
whether the bioeconomy route alone, promoted by
the EU, is sustainable. Using research literature,
based on the Delphi method, and EU documents, we
discuss the importance of sustainable management
of bioresources. Although short term solutions may
remain necessary to ensure economic stability,
without embracing the circular economy, however,
only limited mitigation of greenhouse gas emissions
can be expected.
PB  - University of Belgrade, Faculty of Mechanical Engineering
C3  - 7th International Symposium of Industrial Engineering - SIE 2018 : proceedings, 27th-28th September, 2018, Belgrade
T1  - Challenges of implementing a European bioeconomy based on forest resources: need for circularity
VL  - 7, pp. 256-261
UR  - https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_machinery_4168
ER  - 

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Biomass has emerged as a renewable energy source
with ecological credentials aimed at mitigating
carbon imbalance. The EU has defined the
bioeconomy encompassing these material sources as
a basis for technological and economic
development. The study of natural communities
(biocenology), however, additionally demands
inclusion of a circular economy, in which renewable
products are kept in continuous circulation of use
and reuse. In light of this, there arises the question
whether the bioeconomy route alone, promoted by
the EU, is sustainable. Using research literature,
based on the Delphi method, and EU documents, we
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of bioresources. Although short term solutions may
remain necessary to ensure economic stability,
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University of Belgrade, Faculty of Mechanical Engineering., 7, pp. 256-261.
https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_machinery_4168

Dimić-Mišić K, Barcelo E, Spasojević Brkić V, Gane P. Challenges of implementing a European bioeconomy based on forest resources: need for circularity. in 7th International Symposium of Industrial Engineering - SIE 2018 : proceedings, 27th-28th September, 2018, Belgrade. 2018;7, pp. 256-261.
https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_machinery_4168 .

Dimić-Mišić, Katarina, Barcelo, Ernest, Spasojević Brkić, Vesna, Gane, Patrik, "Challenges of implementing a European bioeconomy based on forest resources: need for circularity" in 7th International Symposium of Industrial Engineering - SIE 2018 : proceedings, 27th-28th September, 2018, Belgrade, 7, pp. 256-261 (2018),
https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_machinery_4168 .