BIOENERGY
This includes both Agricultural/Forestry Bioenergy (such as animal waste and plant-based sources) and Municipal Bioenergy (such as municipal wastewater and municipal solid waste).
Examples of Bioenergy May Include:
Plant-based Sources
Organic materials are processed and burned to create steam to spin a turbine that generates electricity.
Municipal Wastewater
Gases arising from the breakdown of waste during the sewage treatment process are captured and later burned to generate electricity.
Municipal Solid Waste
Gases, usually methane, are collected from landfills as waste degrades and are later burned to create electricity.
Featured Resources
What is Biogas: American Jobs Project
Hear Loyd Ray Farm's Story of Clean Energy
Other Resources
Publications and Collateral
- In North Carolina, Hog Waste Is Becoming A Streamlined Fuel Source, NPR
- Move “A Spatial-Economic Optimization Study of Swine-Waste Derived Biogas Infrastructure Design in North Carolina” to Publications and Collateral Section – Why is this labeled collateral?
- Biogas in the United States-An Assessment of Market Potential in a Carbon-Constrained Future
- A Guide to Creating Advanced Energy Jobs
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Source: 2018 North Carolina Clean Energy Industry Census
