1 INTRODUCTION 1.1 Dissertation Objectives and Procedures 1.2 Plan of Dissertation2 BIOENERGY PROSPECTS IN TAIWAN USING SET-ASIDE LAND: AN ECONOMIC EVALUATION 2.1 Introduction 2.2 Background on Taiwanese Agriculture and Energy 2.3 Literature Review 2.4 Modeling Background 2.5 Model Structure 2.6 Scenario Setup 2.7 Simulation Results and Policy Implications 2.8 Summary ECONOMICS OF BIOCHAR PRODUCTION, APPLICATIONS AND3 GHG OFFSETS IN TAIWAN 3.1 Introduction 3.2 Pyrolysis and Biochar 3.3 Examination of a Biomass to Pyrolysis Feedstock Prospect 3.4 Totality of Value 3.5 Sensitivity Analysis 3.6 Summary4 ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT AND ENERGY PRODUCTION: EVALUATION OF BIOCHAR APPLICATION ON TAIWANESE SET-ASIDE LAND 4.1 Introduction 4.2 Literature Review 4.3 Study Setup 4.4 Results 4.5 Summary5 CONCLUSION 5.1 Limitations 5.2 Further ResearchREFERENCESVITA