Niclas Scott Bentsen

Niclas Scott Bentsen

Associate Professor


  1. 2018
  2. Published

    Agricultural residues for energy - A case study on the influence of resource availability, economy and policy on the use of straw for energy in Denmark and Sweden

    Bentsen, Niclas Scott, Nilsson, D. & Larsen, S., 2018, In: Biomass & Bioenergy. 108, p. 278-288 11 p.

    Research output: Contribution to journalJournal articleResearchpeer-review

  3. Published

    Carbon debt payback time for a biomass fired CHP plant - A case study from northern Europe

    Madsen, K. & Bentsen, Niclas Scott, 2018, In: Energies. 11, 4, 12 p., 807.

    Research output: Contribution to journalJournal articleResearchpeer-review

  4. Published

    Drivers and effectiveness of sustainability governance of the Danish bioeconomy with respect to agricultural biomass production

    Bentsen, Niclas Scott & Stupak, Inge, 2018, p. 12. 1 p.

    Research output: Contribution to conferenceConference abstract for conferenceResearchpeer-review

  5. Published
  6. Published

    Klimabidrag fra Danmarks skove - hellere biomasse end CO2 lager

    Felby, C., Nord-Larsen, Thomas, Bentsen, Niclas Scott, Thybring, Emil Engelund, Johannsen, VK & Larsen, Jørgen Bo, 2018, In: Skoven. 11, p. 430-433 3 p.

    Research output: Contribution to journalJournal articleResearch

  7. Published

    Metan fra skovene - mere mellem himmel og jord

    Felby, C., Christiansen, Jesper Riis, Bentsen, Niclas Scott & Skov, Simon, 2018, In: Forskning i Bioenergi, Brint & Brændselsceller. 15, 63, p. 3-6 4 p.

    Research output: Contribution to journalJournal articleCommunication

  8. Published

    Skove og plantager 2017: Forest statistics 2017

    Nord-Larsen, Thomas, Johannsen, VK, Riis-Nielsen, Torben, Thomsen, Iben Margrete, Bentsen, Niclas Scott, Gundersen, Per & Jørgensen, Bruno Bilde, 2018, Institut for Geovidenskab og Naturforvaltning, Københavns Universitet. 108 p.

    Research output: Book/ReportReportResearch

  9. 2017
  10. Published

    Solar energy conserved in biomass: sustainable bioenergy use and reduction of land use change

    Bentsen, Niclas Scott & Møller, I. M., May 2017, In: Renewable & Sustainable Energy Reviews. 71, p. 954-958 5 p.

    Research output: Contribution to journalJournal articleResearchpeer-review

  11. Published

    Carbon Debt of Forest Bioenergy: Fact or Fantasy?

    Bentsen, Niclas Scott, 2017, In: Journal of Fundamentals of Renewable Energy and Applications. 7, 7, p. 38 1 p.

    Research output: Contribution to journalConference abstract in journalResearchpeer-review

  12. Published

    Carbon debt and payback time – lost in the forest?

    Bentsen, Niclas Scott, 2017, In: Renewable & Sustainable Energy Reviews. 73, p. 1211-1217 7 p.

    Research output: Contribution to journalJournal articleResearchpeer-review

  13. Published

    Locally Produced Bioenergy Can Replace 5-13% of Danish Energy Consumption in 2020 without Introduction of iLUC

    Larsen, S., Bentsen, Niclas Scott, Dalgaard, T., Jørgensen, U., Olesen, J. E. & Felby, C., 2017. 1 p.

    Research output: Contribution to conferenceConference abstract for conferenceResearchpeer-review

  14. Published

    Mobilisation of agricultural residues for bioenergy and higher value bio-products: Resources, barriers and sustainability

    Bentsen, Niclas Scott, Lamers, P., Lalonde, C., Wellisch, M., Dale, V. H., Bonner, I., Jacobson, J., Stupak, Inge, Gan, J. & Girouard, P., 2017, IEA Bioenergy. 121 p.

    Research output: Book/ReportReportResearch

  15. Published

    Opportunities to encourage mobilization of sustainable bioenergy supply chains

    Smith, C. T., Lattimore, B., Berndes, G., Bentsen, Niclas Scott, Dimitriou, I., Langeveld, H. & Thiffault, E., 2017, In: Wiley Interdisciplinary Reviews : Energy and Environment. 6, 3, 7 p., e237.

    Research output: Contribution to journalJournal articleResearchpeer-review

  16. Published

    Possibilities for near-term bioenergy production and GHG-mitigation through sustainable intensification of agriculture and forestry in Denmark

    Larsen, S., Bentsen, Niclas Scott, Dalgaard, T., Jørgensen, U., Olesen, J. E. & Felby, C., 2017, In: Environmental Research Letters. 12, 114032, 7 p., 114032.

    Research output: Contribution to journalJournal articleResearchpeer-review

  17. Published

    Status and prospects for renewable energy using wood pellets from the southeastern United States

    Dale, V. H., Kline, K. L., Parish, E. S., Cowie, A. L., Emory, R., Malmsheimer, R. W., Slade, R., Smith, C. T. T., Wigley, T. B. B., Bentsen, N. S., Berndes, G., Bernier, P., Brandão, M., Chum, H. L., Diaz-Chavez, R., Egnell, G., Gustavsson, L., Schweinle, J., Stupak, I., Trianosky, P. & 15 others, Walter, A., Whittaker, C., Brown, M., Chescheir, G., Dimitriou, I., Donnison, C., Goss Eng, A., Hoyt, K. P., Jenkins, J. C., Johnson, K., Levesque, C. A., Lockhart, V., Negri, M. C., Nettles, J. E. & Wellisch, M., 2017, In: GCB Bioenergy. 9, 8, p. 1296-1305 10 p.

    Research output: Contribution to journalJournal articleResearchpeer-review

  18. 2016
  19. Published

    Comparing predicted yield and yield stability of willow and Miscanthus across Denmark

    Larsen, S., Jaiswal, D., Bentsen, Niclas Scott, Wang, D. & Long, S. P., Nov 2016, In: Global Change Biology. Bioenergy. 8, 6, p. 1061-1070 10 p.

    Research output: Contribution to journalJournal articleResearchpeer-review

  20. Published

    RE: Forests and forest management plays a key role in mitigating climate change

    Bentsen, Niclas Scott, Nord-Larsen, Thomas, Larsen, S., Berndes, G., Birdsey, R., Cowie, A., Felby, C., Junginger, M., Kant, P., Kurz, W., Lamb, D., Löf, M., Madsen, P., Oliver, C. D., Smith, T., Stanturf, J. A., Nielsen, A. T. & Vesterdal, Lars, 19 Feb 2016, In: Science. 1 p.

    Research output: Contribution to journalComment/debateResearch

  21. Published

    Agricultural residues for energy in Sweden and Denmark: differences and commonalities

    Bentsen, Niclas Scott, Nilsson, D., Larsen, S. & Stupak, Inge, 2016, 5 ed. IEA Bioenergy. 35 p.

    Research output: Book/ReportReportResearch

  22. Published

    Assessment tasks in the course ‘Energy Systems and Climate Change Mitigation’: ensuring constructive alignment

    Bentsen, Niclas Scott, 2016, Improving University Science Teaching and Learning: Pedagogical Projects 2015. Christiansen, F. V., Ulriksen, L., Pil, J. M. & Larsen, R. U. (eds.). 1-2 ed. Copenhagen: Institut for Naturfagenes Didaktik, Københavns Universitet, Vol. 8. p. 131-138

    Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceedingBook chapterResearch

  23. Published

    Sustainable intensification of agricultural systems in combination with biorefinery processing can produce more biomass for bioenergy without imposing indirect land use change

    Jørgensen, U., Larsen, S., Olesen, J. E., Dalgaard, T., Bentsen, Niclas Scott & Lærke, P. E., 2016. 2 p.

    Research output: Contribution to conferenceConference abstract for conferenceResearch

  24. Published

    The + 10 million tonnes study: increasing the sustainable production of biomass for biorefineries

    Gylling, M., Jørgensen, U., Bentsen, Niclas Scott, Kristensen, I. T., Dalgaard, T., Felby, C., Larsen, S. & Johannsen, VK, 2016, Updated edition 2016 ed. Frederiksberg: Department of Food and Resource Economics, University of Copenhagen. 40 p.

    Research output: Book/ReportReportResearch

  25. Published
  26. 2015
  27. Published

    BIOMASSEPOTENTIALER I DANMARK, EU OG GLOBALT

    Bentsen, Niclas Scott, 2015, Energistyrelsen. 19 p.

    Research output: Book/ReportReportCommissioned

  28. Published

    KULSTOFKREDSLØB, KULSTOFGÆLD OG CO₂-NEUTRALITET

    Bentsen, Niclas Scott, Olesen, A. S., Bager, S. L. & Eriksen, S. L., 2015, Energistyrelsen. 25 p.

    Research output: Book/ReportReportCommissioned

  29. Published

    Mobilising Sustainable Bioenergy Supply Chains

    Smith, C. T., Lattimore, B., Berndes, G., Baxter, D., Bentsen, Niclas Scott, Cowie, A. L., Dimitriou, I., Juninger, H. M., Langeveld, J. W. A., McMillan, J. D., Saddler, J. N., Thiffault, E. & van Ree, R., 2015. 4 p.

    Research output: Contribution to conferenceConference abstract for conferenceResearchpeer-review

  30. Published

    Mobilizing Sustainable Bioenergy Supply Chains: Inter-Task Project Synthesis Report

    Smith, T., Lattimore, B., Berndes, G., Bentsen, Niclas Scott, Dimitriou, I., Langeveld, H. & Thiffault, E., 2015, IEA Bioenergy. 170 p.

    Research output: Book/ReportReportResearch

  31. Published

    Sustainability evaluation of agricultural residues for energy in Denmark

    Bentsen, Niclas Scott, Stupak, Inge & Jørgensen, J. R., 2015.

    Research output: Contribution to conferencePosterResearchpeer-review

  32. 2014
  33. Published

    Brancheaftale om bæredygtig biomasse

    Larsen, S. & Bentsen, Niclas Scott, 25 Dec 2014, In: Jyllands-Posten. 1 p.

    Research output: Contribution to journalContribution to newspaper - Comment/debateCommunication

  34. Published

    Sustainability evaluation of agricultural residues for energy in Denmark: based on the GBEP framework

    Bentsen, Niclas Scott, 22 Oct 2014. 1 p.

    Research output: Contribution to conferencePosterResearchpeer-review

  35. Published

    Carbon debt - Lost in the forest?

    Bentsen, Niclas Scott, 6 Oct 2014.

    Research output: Contribution to conferencePosterResearch

  36. Published

    CO2-neutral bioenergi? Der er intet nyt under solen

    Bentsen, Niclas Scott, 20 Jan 2014, In: Ingenøren.dk. [20. jan 2014]

    Research output: Contribution to journalComment/debateCommunication

  37. Published

    'Carbon debt’ – lost in the forest?

    Bentsen, Niclas Scott, Graudal, Lars, Madsen, P. & Felby, C., 2014, In: The International Forestry Review. 16, 5, p. 402-402 1 p.

    Research output: Contribution to journalConference abstract in journalResearchpeer-review

  38. Published

    Agricultural residue production and potentials for energy and materials services

    Bentsen, Niclas Scott, Felby, C. & Thorsen, Bo Jellesmark, 2014, In: Progress in Energy and Combustion Science. 40, p. 59-73 15 p.

    Research output: Contribution to journalJournal articleResearchpeer-review

  39. Published

    Allocation of biomass resources for minimising energy system greenhouse gas emissions

    Bentsen, Niclas Scott, Felby, C., Jack, M. W. & Thorsen, B. J., 2014, In: Energy. 69, p. 506-515 10 p.

    Research output: Contribution to journalJournal articleResearchpeer-review

  40. Published

    CEESA 100% Renewable Energy Transport Scenarios towards 2050: Technical Background Report Part 2

    Mathiesen, B. V., Connolly, D., Lund, H., Nielsen, M. P., Schaltz, E., Wenzel, H., Bentsen, Niclas Scott, Felby, C., Kaspersen, P., Skov, I. R. & Hansen, K., 2014, Aalborg University, Department of Development and Planning, Technology, Environment and Society.

    Research output: Book/ReportReportResearch

  41. Published

    CO2 emissions from crop residue-derived biofuels

    Bentsen, Niclas Scott, Larsen, S. & Felby, C., 2014, In: Nature Climate Change. 4, 11, p. 932 1 p.

    Research output: Contribution to journalComment/debateResearchpeer-review

  42. Published
  43. Published

    Denmark can increase local sustainable biomass production by 10 million tons annually in 2020

    Larsen, S., Bentsen, Niclas Scott, Dalgaard, T., Felby, C., Jørgensen, U. & Olesen, J. E., 2014. 1 p.

    Research output: Contribution to conferencePosterResearchpeer-review

  44. Published

    Imported wood fuels: A regionalised review of potential sourcing and sustainability challenges

    Bentsen, Niclas Scott & Stupak, Inge, 2014, Department of Geosciences and Natural Resource Management, Faculty of Science, University of Copenhagen. 227 p.

    Research output: Book/ReportReportResearch

  45. Published

    Possibilities for sustainable increase of Danish produced woody biomass 2010-2100

    Graudal, Lars, Nielsen, Ulrik Braüner, Schou, E., Thorsen, Bo Jellesmark, Hansen, Jon Kehlet, Bentsen, Niclas Scott & Johannsen, VK, 2014, Conference Proceedings Nordic Workshop “The forest sector in the bio-based economy – perspectives from policy and economic sciences” : August 28-29, 2013, Uppsala/Sweden. Roos, A., Kleinschmit, D., Toppinen, A., Baardsen, S., Lindstad, B. H. & Thorsen, B. J. (eds.). Sveriges Lantbruksuniversitet (SLU), p. 5-10 6 p. (SLU Forest Products - Proceedings , Vol. 2014:1).

    Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceedingArticle in proceedingsResearch

  46. Published

    Potential production of short rotation coppice willow in Denmark

    Larsen, S., Jaiswal, D., Bentsen, Niclas Scott & Wang, D., 2014. 1 p.

    Research output: Contribution to conferencePosterResearchpeer-review

  47. Published

    Theme E: Forest Biomass and Bioenergy: [A review of wood fuel sourcing potentials and sustainability challenges in different regions of the world}

    Bentsen, Niclas Scott, Stupak, Inge & Smith, C., 2014, In: International Forestry Review. 16, 5, p. 255-275 264 p.

    Research output: Contribution to journalReviewResearchpeer-review

  48. 2013
  49. Published

    Bioenergi er vigtig for fossilfri fremtid

    Bentsen, Niclas Scott & Stupak, Inge, 10 Oct 2013

    Research output: Other contributionNet publication - Internet publicationCommunication

  50. Published

    Bioenergianalyser er faret vild i skoven

    Felby, C., Madsen, P., Bentsen, Niclas Scott & Graudal, Lars, 3 Oct 2013, In: Ingenøren.dk. 1 p.

    Research output: Contribution to journalComment/debateCommunication

  51. Published

    Betydning og værdisætning af kulstoflagring i forbindelse med tilførsel af organisk affald

    Bruun, Sander, Thorsen, Bo Jellesmark, Jensen, Lars Stoumann, Nielsen, M. P. & Bentsen, Niclas Scott, 2013, Miljøstyrelsen. 72 p. (Miljøprojekt; No. 1482).

    Research output: Book/ReportReportCommissioned

  52. Published

    Biobrændsler, mad og jord

    Felby, C., Jørgensen, U. & Bentsen, Niclas Scott, 2013, In: Global Oekologi. 20, 1, p. 16-18 3 p.

    Research output: Contribution to journalJournal articleCommunication

  53. Published

    Bioenergy, sustainability, and the second law

    Bentsen, Niclas Scott & Felby, C., 2013, In: GCB Bioenergy. 5, 1, p. 3-5 3 p.

    Research output: Contribution to journalComment/debateResearch

  54. Published

    Intelligent anvendelse af biomasse fra skovene: hjælp til at navigere i en kompleks debat om bæredygtighed

    Bentsen, Niclas Scott, Gustavsson, L. & Madsen, P., 2013, In: Skoven. 4, p. 190-192 3 p.

    Research output: Contribution to journalJournal articleCommunication

  55. Published
  56. Published

    Sustainable biomass in Denmark from existing agriculture and forestry

    Felby, C., Bentsen, Niclas Scott, Johannsen, VK, Jørgensen, U. & Gylling, M., 2013, In: BE Sustainable. 3, p. 13-16 4 p.

    Research output: Contribution to journalJournal articleCommunication

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