When it comes to renewable energy sources, you’ve likely heard of solar and wind, but have you heard of biomass? If not, you’re not alone. Though it’s been around since the start of humankind, biomass energy use is not as common as it once was.
Biomass energy is energy converted into a usable form from organic matter. That can include crops grown specifically for the purpose, as well as crop and forest residue. Up until the 1870s, biomass was the largest energy source in the United States. Think of burning wood for heat or to power a train.
One of the major advantages of biomass energy is its versatility. It can be used to generate electricity, provide heat for industrial processes and even produce transportation fuels. It’s also widely available, making it a reliable and consistent energy source.
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.