Sustainable Energy Systems: Planning, Integration and Management

Exploring Biomass: Opportunities and Innovations in Renewable Energy

Author(s): Nidhi Deepak Sharma*, Kashmiri Khamkar, Nidhi Vijay Sharma and Dipali K. Kolhe

Pp: 95-111 (17)

DOI: 10.2174/9798898814809126010007

* (Excluding Mailing and Handling)

Abstract

Biomass energy is an important approach for sustainable future development. This abstract explores the various biomass methods used for energy generation, emphasizing their environment values, technological improvements, and economic potential. A biomass energy system converts the organic waste, forestry byproducts, and agricultural wastes into usable energy. This process helps reduce environmental pollution and assists in waste management. Biomass energy sources include diverse types of wood waste, and byproducts from wood processing. In addition to that, there are some other biomass sources, including sugarcane molasses and residues from paper pulp processing. By incorporating these practices into our daily life and policy frameworks, societies can significantly reduce energy consumption and promote a cleaner and sustainable future. The widespread adoption of biomass energy is crucial for achieving long-term environmental and economic benefits, which ensure a robust and sustainable energy source. It sets alternative energy sources with conventional ones to focus on fossil fuel-related challenges, such as greenhouse gas emissions and global warming. This research examines various aspects of biomass energy, including its sources, conversion process, environmental impacts, and economic viability. This paper highlights the renewable energy technologies used to produce electricity and yield heat from naturally replenishing resources. The advancement in technology and policy support has made renewable energy more competitive with fossil fuels, upgrading energy security and promoting rural development in terms of cost and reliability.


Keywords: Biomass energy, Energy sources, Environment impact, Renewable energy.