BIOMASS AND BIOENERGY

Biomass refers to any organic material derived from living or recently living organisms, primarily plants and animals. It encompasses a wide variety of biological materials including wood, crop residues, animal manure, algae, and even organic waste. Biomass has been used as a source of energy for millennia—initially as wood for cooking and heating—and continues to play a significant role in global energy supply.

Bioenergy is the energy derived from biomass. It is considered a form of renewab...