As the world grapples with the escalating crisis of climate change, tech giants are increasingly under scrutiny for their substantial carbon footprints. With data centers consuming vast amounts of energy and contributing significantly to greenhouse gas emissions, these companies are under pressure to transition to more sustainable energy sources. One such source that is gaining traction is biomass energy, which could play a pivotal role in reducing the carbon footprint of these tech behemoths.
Biomass energy, derived from organic materials such as plant and animal waste, is a renewable and potentially carbon-neutral source of power. When these materials are burned, they release carbon dioxide that was originally absorbed from the atmosphere during their growth, effectively closing the carbon cycle. This is in stark contrast to fossil fuels, which release carbon that has been locked away for millions of years, contributing to a net increase in atmospheric carbon dioxide levels.
Active Energy Group plc (LON:AEG) is a biomass based renewable energy business focussed on using its proprietary technology to transform low-cost or waste biomass material into renewable biomass fuels, thus creating next generation biomass products. AEG’S CoalSwitch® is a second generation biomass fuel that has been tested, and proven, to replace the traditional coal fired-power industry and existing renewable biomass industry without requiring plant modification.
