bioenergy
noun
bio·en·er·gy
ˌbi-(ˌ)ō-ˈe-nər-jē 
: 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.—
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The rest of the business is milling, sugar and bioenergy.
—Michael Khouw, CNBC, 2 Jan. 2025
Some of it would be dedicated to bioenergy crops, or plants burned for fuel.
—Mark Gongloff, Boston Herald, 28 Dec. 2024
But a growing body of research suggests the math doesn’t quite add up for bioenergy with carbon capture (BECCS).
—Justine Calma, The Verge, 6 May 2024
There's growing interest in using different bioenergy crops like switchgrass, Lark said, a perennial grass that could store more carbon in its roots while also being harvested for energy.
—Madeline Heim, Journal Sentinel, 21 June 2024
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Michael Khouw, CNBC, 2 Jan. 2025
Some of it would be dedicated to bioenergy crops, or plants burned for fuel.
—Mark Gongloff, Boston Herald, 28 Dec. 2024
But a growing body of research suggests the math doesn’t quite add up for bioenergy with carbon capture (BECCS).
—Justine Calma, The Verge, 6 May 2024
There's growing interest in using different bioenergy crops like switchgrass, Lark said, a perennial grass that could store more carbon in its roots while also being harvested for energy.
—Madeline Heim, Journal Sentinel, 21 June 2024
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“Bioenergy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bioenergy. Accessed 22 Jan. 2025.
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