As global efforts to eradicate carbon emissions and increase renewable energy generation gathers pace, world leaders must take full advantage of available biomass fuel, urges Bob the Biomass Power Association, President of Cleaves. While wind and solar are the most discussed renewable energy sources, both are weather dependent and cannot be expected to power large areas indefinitely. Biomass and other renewable sources like hydropower and waste-to-energy could help generate power at peak times. For this to become a reality, the Biomass Power Association says world leaders must fund the research and development required for converting biomass into effective biomass power generation. They could also sponsor studies to identify solutions to building cost-effective biomass facilities that could, for example, convert agricultural waste into reliable electricity.
As global efforts to eradicate carbon emissions and increase renewable energy generation gathers pace, world leaders must take full advantage of available biomass fuel, urges Bob Cleaves, President of the Biomass Power Association. While wind and solar are the most discussed renewable energy sources, both are weather dependent and cannot be expected to power large areas indefinitely. Biomass and other renewable sources like hydropower and waste-to-energy could help generate power at peak times. For this to become a reality, Cleaves says world leaders must fund the research and development required for converting biomass into effective biomass power generation. They could also sponsor studies to identify solutions to building cost-effective biomass facilities that could, for example, convert agricultural waste into reliable electricity.