Bioenergy: Emerging Trends

Bioenergy is the energy harnessed from materials that are derived from biological sources. The primary source of bioenergy is biomass, which is an organic material that stores sunlight in the form of chemical energy. Biomass can be utilized for the production of heat and energy, and can be used as a raw material in industrial processes. Biomass fuel may include animal waste, wood and wood waste, sugarcane, crop residues, and various other by-products of agriculture, farming and animal husba...