Biomass offers great energy potential

Most of what I write in this space is about innovations in electric generation and storage, because that’s where the biggest market changes are happening.

Innovations that will increase the use of renewable energy are also happening for liquid and gas fuels. Renewable liquid and gas fuels are derived from “biomass,” which is exactly what it sounds like: biologically derived matter. Plant materials (agricultural wastes, waste paper, purpose-grown crops) and animal-related waste materials can all be converted into a variety of fuels.

Biologically derived fuels can be used directly for heat, such...