BIOENERGY
Bioenergy includes the generation of heat or electricity from either the combustion of organic or waste materials or their conversion to biofuels.
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
Biogas Working Group
Other Resources
Publications and Collateral
- Biogas State Profile: North Carolina
- 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
- Biogas Opportunities Roadmap
- The North Carolina Biomass Roadmap: Recommendations for Fossil Fuel Displacement Through Biomass Utilization
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