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  1. Biomass explained - U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA)

    Jul 30, 2024 · Biomass is renewable organic material that comes from plants and animals. Biomass can be burned directly for heat or converted to liquid and gaseous fuels through various processes.

  2. Biomass - Wikipedia

    Biomass is a term used in several contexts: in the context of ecology it means living organisms, [1] and in the context of bioenergy it means matter from recently living (but now dead) organisms.

  3. Biomass | Definition, Types, & Facts | Britannica

    Dec 26, 2025 · Biomass, the weight or total quantity of living organisms of a species (species biomass) or of all the species in a community (community biomass), commonly referred to a unit area or …

  4. Biomass - Understand Energy Learning Hub

    Feb 1, 2023 · Biomass is a semi-renewable energy resource that comes from plants and animals. We categorize this resource as semi-renewable because it must be carefully managed to ensure we are …

  5. How Does Biomass Energy Work? Complete 2025 Process Guide

    Jan 8, 2026 · Discover how biomass energy works through detailed explanations of conversion technologies, efficiency rates, and real-world applications. Complete 2025 guide.

  6. Biomass energy: what it is and how it works | Enel Group

    Discover everything about biomass energy: meaning, how it is produced, power plants, environmental benefits, use in Italy and around the world.

  7. Biomass Energy - National Geographic Society

    Oct 19, 2023 · Biomass is organic, meaning it is made of material that comes from living organisms, such as plants and animals. The most common biomass materials used for energy are plants, wood, …

  8. Bioenergy Basics | Department of Energy

    It is a form of renewable energy that is derived from recently living organic materials known as biomass, which can be used to produce transportation fuels, heat, electricity, and products.

  9. Biomass Energy: How It Works From Start to Finish

    Biomass energy is derived from organic material from plants and animals. This energy, initially captured from the sun through photosynthesis, is released through various industrial processes. Unlike fossil …

  10. Bioenergy and Biofuels - Our World in Data

    6 days ago · Biofuels are fuels produced from biomass and organic matter, which can be made from crops such as cereals or sugarcane, wood, grasses, or biological waste such as animal fats and oils. …