The thesis assesses the potential of bioenergy to serve the heat and power demands through a series of case studies in bioenergy systems modelling, and proposing a holistic approach to draw general conclusions about the drivers, threats and trends of bioenergy for stationary applicatons. The overarching aim is the assessment of the key factors for the penetration of bioenergy into energy systems, with a specific focus on urban areas. For this purpose, a generic framework...