What are the major advantages of biomass energy?

Biomass is a controversial topic in the climate debate - with differing opinions about the pros and cons of its claims to sustainability.

Reduced dependence on fossil fuels

As biomass sources can be converted to fuels and electricity, they can help in reducing the dependence on fossil fuels.

Biofuels will be important alternative energy carriers to fuels like diesel and petroleum, to be used in transport, heating and some industrial processes.

Waste reduction

Generating energy from organic waste materials can greatly help in waste management, which has become a major issue in many countries.

There is a growing availability of animal and plant waste, as production and consumption levels continue to rise, and finding ways to re-use these materials will be an important aspect of future sustainability goals.