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Biological material from living or recently living organisms
Look up biomass in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Biomass is material produced by the growth of microorganisms, plants or animals. Beyond this general
Biomass
European earth observation satellite
Biomass is an Earth observing satellite of the European Space Agency (ESA) launched in 2025. The mission is intended to provide the first comprehensive
Biomass_(satellite)
Total mass of living organisms in a given area (all species or selected species)
Biomass is the total mass of living biological organisms in a given area or ecosystem at a specific time. Biomass may refer to the species biomass, which
Biomass_(ecology)
Renewable energy made from biomass
type of renewable energy that is derived from plants and animals. The biomass that is used as input materials consists of recently living (but now dead)
Bioenergy
Fuel source made from green waste
Biomass briquettes are a biofuel substitute made of biodegradable green waste with lower emissions of greenhouses gases and carbon dioxide than traditional
Biomass_briquettes
Biological material used as a renewable energy source
In the context of energy production, biomass is matter from recently living (but now dead) organisms which is used for bioenergy production. Examples
Biomass_(energy)
capture and storage (BECCS) is the process of extracting bioenergy from biomass and capturing and storing the carbon dioxide (CO2) that is produced. Greenhouse
Bioenergy with carbon capture and storage
Bioenergy_with_carbon_capture_and_storage
Graphical representation of biomass or biomass productivity
the biomass or bioproductivity at each trophic level in an ecosystem. A pyramid of energy shows how much energy is retained in the form of new biomass from
Ecological_pyramid
Biological process of energy distribution
Biomass partitioning is the process by which plants divide their energy among their leaves, stems, roots, and reproductive parts. These four main components
Biomass_partitioning
Biomass power station in North Yorkshire, England
Drax power station is a large biomass power station in Drax, North Yorkshire, England. It has a 2.6 GW capacity for biomass and had a 1.29 GW capacity for
Drax_Power_Station
Plant dry matter
Lignocellulose refers to plant dry matter (biomass), so called lignocellulosic biomass. It is the most abundantly available raw material on the Earth
Lignocellulosic_biomass
Thermochemical process
Torrefaction of biomass, e.g., wood or grain, is a mild form of pyrolysis at temperatures typically between 200 and 320 °C. Torrefaction changes biomass properties
Torrefaction
Overview of biomass energy and biofuels in the United Kingdom
(29.7%) Nuclear (11.8%) Biomass (6.90%) Solar (6.50%) Hydro (1.60%) Storage (1.60%) Imports (15.1%) Natural gas (26.8%) Biomass generated 40.1 TWh of electricity
Biomass_in_the_United_Kingdom
Concept in plant biology
Biomass allocation is a concept in plant biology which indicates the relative proportion of plant biomass present in the different organs of a plant.
Biomass_allocation
Study of organisms and their environment
history. Ecology is a branch of biology, and is the study of abundance, biomass, and distribution of organisms in the context of the environment. It encompasses
Ecology
Fuel derived from biological sources
Biofuel is a fuel that is produced over a short time span from biomass, rather than by the very slow natural processes involved in the formation of fossil
Biofuel
Academic journal
Biomass is a bimonthly peer-reviewed open-access scientific journal covering research on the production, conversion, utilization, and sustainability of
Biomass_(journal)
Lightweight black residue, made of carbon and ashes, after pyrolysis of biomass
It is the lightweight black remnants remaining after the pyrolysis of biomass, consisting of carbon and ashes. Despite its name, biochar is sterile immediately
Biochar
Solid fuel made from compressed organic material
material. Pellets can be made from any one of five general categories of biomass: industrial waste and co-products, food waste, agricultural residues, energy
Pellet_fuel
American energy company based
licensed and went online in 1988. The company also founded what is now DTE Biomass Energy to begin collecting methane gas from landfills for use in energy
DTE_Energy
Gases produced by decomposing organic matter
and siloxanes can also vapourize into biogas, if they are present in the biomass feedstock. Biogas is considered to be a renewable energy resource as the
Biogas
Compressed block of biomass used for fueling a fire
or brickette) is a compressed block of coal dust or other combustible biomass material (e.g. charcoal, sawdust, wood chips, peat, or paper) used for
Briquette
Form of energy conversion
Gasification is a process that converts biomass- or fossil fuel-based carbonaceous materials into gases, including as the largest fractions: dinitrogen
Gasification
Synthesis of fuel from biomass
Biomass to liquid (BtL or BMtL) is a multi-step process of producing synthetic hydrocarbon fuels made from biomass via a thermochemical route. According
Biomass_to_liquid
Heating system using biomass
Biomass heating systems generate heat from biomass. The systems may use direct combustion, gasification, combined heat and power (CHP), anaerobic digestion
Biomass_heating_system
Country in South America
ranked second in the world by installed hydroelectric power (109.4 GW) and biomass (15.8 GW), seventh in installed wind power (21.1 GW) and 14th in installed
Brazil
Country in South Asia
there while watching locals mourn. The bulk of energy in Nepal comes from biomass (80%) and imported fossil fuels (16%). Most of the final energy consumption
Nepal
Caucus of the US House of Representatives
The Congressional Biomass Caucus is a bipartisan caucus of the United States House of Representatives co-chaired by Representatives: Charles Bass (R-NH-2)
Congressional_Biomass_Caucus
Biomass power station in Namibia
Otjikoto Biomass Power Station (OBPS), is a 40 MW (54,000 hp) biomass-fired thermal power plant under development in Namibia. The power station is owned
Otjikoto Biomass Power Station
Otjikoto_Biomass_Power_Station
Plant fibres as a usable by-product
Biomass and waste biomass fibres are derived from renewable sources, where the former is grown as the main crop for fibre production and the latter is
Waste_biomass_fibre
Country in northern Europe
TWh (1%). Sweden was a net importer of electricity by a margin of 6 TWh. Biomass is mainly used to produce heat for district heating and central heating
Sweden
Vehicle propelled fully or mostly by electricity
building Zero-energy building Renewable energy Biofuel Sustainable Biogas Biomass Carbon-neutral fuel Geothermal energy Geothermal power Geothermal heating
Electric_vehicle
Non-governmental organization in the Czech Republic
The Czech Biomass Association (CZ Biom - Czech: České sdružení pro biomasu) is a NGO, which supports the development of phytoenergetics (energy from plant
Czech_Biomass_Association
The Biomass Thermal Energy Council (BTEC) is a nonprofit organization in the United States focused on advancing the use of biomass for heat and other thermal
Biomass Thermal Energy Council
Biomass_Thermal_Energy_Council
U.S. state
agriculture and forestry industries could give Texas an enormous amount of biomass for use in biofuels. The state also has the highest solar power potential
Texas
India: Total primary energy use of 753.7 Mtoe (excluding traditional biomass use) in the calendar year 2017 424.0 Mtoe Coal (56.3%) 222.1 Mtoe Petroleum
Energy_in_India
Country in Southeast Asia
produce an additional 20% of electricity, with the remainder coming from biomass, hydro, and biogas. Compared to other ASEAN's countries, Thailand is the
Thailand
Energy collected from renewable resources
consumed". Solar power, wind power, hydroelectricity, geothermal energy, and biomass are widely agreed to be the main types of renewable energy. Renewable energy
Renewable_energy
000300,00020132016201920222025Small Hydro PowerWind PowerBiomass Power/Bagasse CogenerationBiomass Cogeneration (Non-Bagasse)Waste to EnergyWaste to Energy
Renewable_energy_in_India
Country in South Asia
harvesting for energy, income and conservation: An opportunity for Bhutan". Biomass and Bioenergy. 74: 220–223. Bibcode:2015BmBe...74..220S. doi:10.1016/j
Bhutan
Crops grown solely to burn for energy
use can only be accomplished by using genetically modified crops. Solid biomass, often pelletized, is used for combustion in thermal power stations, either
Energy_crop
Boimass power statation in Ivory Coast
Boundali Biomass Power Station (BBPS), is a 25 MW (34,000 hp) biomass-fired thermal power plant under development in Ivory Coast. The power station is
Boundiali Biomass Power Station
Boundiali_Biomass_Power_Station
Process of cutting, processing, and moving trees
consumer paper products. Logging systems are also used as a source of biomass, to manage forests, reduce the risk of wildfires, and restore ecosystem
Logging
Power station in Ivory Coast
Divo Biomass Power Station, also Soden Biomass Power Station, is a c. 75 MW (101,000 hp) biomass-fired thermal power plant under development in Ivory
Divo_Biomass_Power_Station
U.S. government department regulating energy production and nuclear material handling
The United States Department of Energy (DOE) is an executive department of the U.S. federal government that oversees national energy policy and energy
United States Department of Energy
United_States_Department_of_Energy
Family of technologies for Carbon dioxide removal
Biomass carbon removal and storage (frequently abbreviated as BiCRS) is a family of technologies for carbon dioxide removal, which collect biomass (such
Biomass carbon removal and storage
Biomass_carbon_removal_and_storage
Country in Central and South Asia
happen, including in Kabul. In recent years an increasing number of solar, biomass and wind power plants have been constructed. Currently under development
Afghanistan
Biomass power station in South Africa
Ngodwana Biomass Power Station, also Sappi Ngodwana Biomass Power Station, is a 25 MW (34,000 hp) biomass-fired thermal power plant under development in
Ngodwana Biomass Power Station
Ngodwana_Biomass_Power_Station
Island country in the Indian Ocean
most of its energy requirements. Local and renewable energy sources are biomass, hydro, solar and wind energy. Mauritius contributes approximately 0.01%
Mauritius
Sustainable fuel used to power aircraft
not always, made from biomass. Biofuels are biomass-derived fuels from plants, animals, or waste; depending on which type of biomass is used, they could
Aviation_biofuel
Quantitative relations between some key characteristic dimensions of trees
stand volume and biomass allometric equations; software to compare equations and assess variables of interests, such as volume, biomass and carbon stocks;
Tree_allometry
The OxFA process is a process to produce formic acid from biomass by catalytic oxidation using molecular oxygen or air. Polyoxometalates of the Keggin-type
OxFA_process
1986 nuclear accident in the Soviet Union
radiation from the release of caesium-137 and strontium-90 from the ground and biomass. The increase in radioactivity was detectable by the monitoring network
Chernobyl_disaster
Position of an organism in a food chain
in biomass, so energy pyramids can also be viewed as biomass pyramids, picturing the amount of biomass that results at higher levels from biomass consumed
Trophic_level
Issues involving access to clean, modern fuels and technologies for cooking
combustible material. While biomass harvesting in sensitive areas is problematic, it is now determined that most biomass clearing is due to agricultural
Energy_poverty_and_cooking
Species of krill
ecosystem and in terms of biomass, E. superba is one of the most abundant animal species on the planet, with a cumulative biomass of approximately 500 million
Antarctic_krill
Eukaryotes other than animals, plants or fungi
all habitats. They contribute an estimated 4 gigatons (Gt) to Earth's biomass—double that of animals (2 Gt), but less than 1% of the total. Combined
Protist
generation comes from onshore wind, hydropower, offshore wind, solar PV and biomass. Scotland exports much of this electricity. On 26 January 2024, the Scottish
Renewable_energy_in_Scotland
Removal of atmospheric carbon dioxide through human activity
Biomass carbon removal and storage (frequently abbreviated as BiCRS) is a family of technologies for carbon dioxide removal, which collect biomass (such
Carbon_dioxide_removal
Island in the North Atlantic Ocean
(known locally as "turf") as a source of energy for home fires. A form of biomass energy, this source of heat is still widely used in rural areas. However
Ireland
Use of algae as a source of energy-rich oils
technologies and the part of the cells used. The lipid, or oily part of the algae biomass can be extracted and converted into biodiesel through a process similar
Algae_fuel
Biome where plant growth is hindered by frigid temperatures
nitrogen and phosphorus. The soil also contains large amounts of biomass and decomposed biomass that has been stored as methane and carbon dioxide in the permafrost
Tundra
generation in 2024. Renewables consist of hydro (44%), wind (25%), solar (22%), biomass (6%) and other renewables (1%). In 2025 China produced 32% of global renewable
List of countries by renewable electricity production
List_of_countries_by_renewable_electricity_production
Biomass power station in County Offaly, Ireland
Edenderry Power Station is a large biomass-fired power station at the Cushaling river near Edenderry, County Offaly, Ireland. The station is capable of
Edenderry_Power_Station
Country in northern Europe
world's leading provider of enzymes to the biofuels industry". Canadian Biomass Magazine. Archived from the original on 10 October 2014. Retrieved 7 October
Denmark
Indian biomass-based renewable energy company
Indian biomass-based renewable energy company involved in biomass aggregation and supply chain management. The company provides fuel to biomass power plants
Punjab Renewable Energy Systems
Punjab_Renewable_Energy_Systems
Country in South America
the world), 4,468 MW in solar (22nd largest in the world), and 375 MW in biomass. As the Atacama Desert has the highest solar irradiation in the world,
Chile
Syngas fuel created by gasification of biomass
used for furnaces, stoves, and vehicles. During the production process, biomass or related carbon-containing materials are gasified within the oxygen-limited
Wood_gas
Biological kingdom
as hawksbill sea turtles which mainly eat sponges. Most animals rely on biomass and bioenergy produced by plants and phytoplanktons (collectively called
Animal
Biomass power station in Ivory Coast
Ayebo Biomass Power Station, also Biovéa Biomass Power Station, is a 46 MW (62,000 hp) biomass-fired thermal power plant under development in Ivory Coast
Ayebo_Biomass_Power_Station
European bioenergy organisation
(formerly known as AEBIOM) is a European trade association open to national biomass associations and bioenergy companies active in Europe. It was founded in
Bioenergy_Europe
Type of biofuel
produced by fermenting sugars from crops such as corn, sugarcane, and other biomass, although it can also be synthesized from petroleum derivatives. While
Ethanol_fuel
Dense collection of trees covering a relatively large area
and contain 80% of the Earth's plant biomass. Net primary production is estimated at 21.9 gigatonnes of biomass per year for tropical forests, 8.1 for
Forest
Third planet from the Sun
and by biological processes including the growth and decomposition of biomass into soil. Earth's surface has an area of about 510 million km2 (197 million sq mi)
Earth
Country in East Asia
renewable energy projects like wind farms, solar parks, solar heating and biomass. North Korea's long-term objective is to curb fossil fuel usage and reach
North_Korea
Species of grass
herbaceous biomass, fruit biomass, aquatic biomass or biomass blends and mixtures. These blends and mixtures can also include woody biomass. They are usually
Miscanthus_×_giganteus
Extracted combustible fraction of municipal and other solid waste
Kingdom. Biomass is considered to be carbon-neutral since the CO2 liberated from the combustion of biomass is recycled in plants. The combusted biomass fraction
Refuse-derived_fuel
Simultaneous generation of electricity and useful heat
world reference in terms of energy generation from biomass. A growing sector in the use of biomass for power generation is the sugar and alcohol sector
Cogeneration
Proposed biomass power station in England
Tees Renewable Energy Plant is a proposed biomass fueled power station situated on the River Tees at Teesport in Redcar and Cleveland, North East England
Tees_Renewable_Energy_Plant
Industrial production of molecular hydrogen
hydrogen include hydrogen produced from other low-emission sources such as biomass. Producing green hydrogen is currently more expensive than producing gray
Hydrogen_production
Chemical compound
cellulose. As a result, levoglucosan is often used as a chemical tracer for biomass burning in atmospheric chemistry studies, particularly with respect to
Levoglucosan
Biomass power station in New South Wales, Australia
Redbank Power Station is a biomass power station located in Warkworth, in the Hunter Valley of New South Wales, Australia. The station is currently awaiting
Redbank_Power_Station
Natural interconnection of food chains
trophic layers, the autotrophs and the heterotrophs. Autotrophs produce more biomass energy, either chemically without the sun's energy or by capturing the
Food_web
Sustainable agriculture project in New York State
The Willow Biomass Project is a collaborative effort by members of the Salix Consortium to grow willow and other sustainable woody crops in upstate New
Willow_Biomass_Project
Ethanol produced from cellulose
types of feedstocks: forest (woody) Biomass and agricultural biomass. In the US, about 1.4 billion dry tons of biomass can be sustainably produced annually
Cellulosic_ethanol
shale and peat, while renewable power stations run on fuel sources such as biomass, geothermal, hydroelectric, solar, and wind. Only the most significant
List of largest power stations
List_of_largest_power_stations
Fuel from carbon monoxide and hydrogen
syngas was derived from gasification of solid feedstocks such as coal or biomass or by reforming of natural gas. Common ways for refining synthetic fuels
Synthetic_fuel
includes lignite. Hydro includes both large and small hydro. Bio includes biomass, bagasse, and waste to energy. India has huge coal reserves, about an estimated
Electricity_sector_in_India
Country in West Africa
of the nation's electricity. The majority of the population relies on biomass fuels, with firewood and coal used most prevalently. The burning of these
Sierra_Leone
Renewable energy in Germany is mainly based on wind, solar and biomass. In 2024, 59,0% (254,9 TWh of 431,7 TWh) of the electricity produced in Germany
Renewable_energy_in_Germany
Power station in Poland
Połaniec Power Station is a coal-fired and biomass power station near Połaniec in Świętokrzyskie Voivodeship, Poland. It consists of 8 units each with
Połaniec_Power_Station
BioPower is a biomass-fired power station under construction in San Carlos, Negros Occidental in the Philippines. It is among the biggest biomass power stations
San_Carlos_BioPower
Refinery that converts biomass to energy and other beneficial byproducts
A biorefinery is a refinery that converts biomass to energy and other beneficial byproducts (such as chemicals). The International Energy Agency Bioenergy
Biorefinery
Capital and most populous city of Denmark
District heating will be carbon-neutral by 2025, by waste incineration and biomass. New buildings must now be constructed according to Low Energy Class ratings
Copenhagen
Biochemical process applied in industrial production
fermentation with genetically modified microbes. In some cases, production of biomass itself is the objective, as is the case for single-cell proteins, baker's
Industrial_fermentation
Chemical compound
is usually used as the racemate. It is readily obtained from cellulosic biomass and is a potential fuel and green solvent. GVL behaves as a prodrug to
Γ-Valerolactone
Species of hominid in the genus Homo
one billion and only 207 years more to grow to 7 billion. The combined biomass of the carbon of all the humans on Earth in 2018 was estimated at 60 million
Human
Malaysia Power Stations
Location of power stations in Malaysia gas, hydroelectric, coal, wind / solar / biomass, cities
List of power stations in Malaysia
List_of_power_stations_in_Malaysia
Organisms that live in salt water
enormous biomass and significantly influence the atmospheric chemistry. Migratory species, such as oceanodromous and anadromous fish, also create biomass and
Marine_life
Renewable energy in Lithuania by type (as of 2022): Solid biofuel or biomass represents the most common source of renewable energy in Lithuania. Most
Renewable_energy_in_Lithuania
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