: energy for industrial or commercial use that is derived from biological sources (such as plant matter or animal waste)
We also are pursuing many energy supply technologies with comparatively low or zero CO2 emissions profiles, such as solar, wind, geothermal, bioenergy, and combined heat and power. Spencer Abraham
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Recent Examples on the WebAmid the debate, many experts are wary of dismissing bioenergy out of hand. Jason Thomson, The Christian Science Monitor, 14 June 2022 The research was partly funded by the US Department of Energy to better understand how plant genetics can lead to better bioenergy crops for sustainability, Dinneny said. Ashley Strickland, CNN, 2 May 2022 Verbio, a company producing ethanol from local sources, has been operating on the site of the refinery, feeding bioenergy into the city’s heating system.New York Times, 23 May 2022 Other sources including bioenergy and geothermal accounted for 5% of the renewable market in 2021, a level that has remained steady for several years. Dominic Dudley, Forbes, 12 Apr. 2022 Solutions involving planting massive numbers of trees for carbon storage or bioenergy production, meanwhile, can trigger conflicts over land and other consequences for communities, the IPCC warns. Ciara Nugent, Time, 4 Apr. 2022 Wind is nowhere to be found, while solar would account for 2 percent and bioenergy for 1 percent. Kate Aronoff, The New Republic, 15 Apr. 2022 Although hydroelectric, bioenergy, geothermal and even, in some countries, nuclear power, will play a role, the central technologies the world will rely upon are solar and wind power. Paul Hockenos, CNN, 23 Feb. 2022 Likewise, paper-product companies create more renewable bioenergy than any other industrial sector, using leftover materials such as bark that otherwise would go to waste. Mary Anne Hansan, WSJ, 19 Jan. 2022 See More