Is Biomass Clean Energy

Forest biomass — fuel derived from the burning or heating of growing things, like trees and other plants — has long enjoyed a reputation as a clean, green and renewable alternative to fossil fuels.

Is biomass a clean energy source?

Biomass is considered a renewable energy source because its inherent energy comes from the sun and because it can regrow in a relatively short time. Trees take in carbon dioxide from the atmosphere and convert it into biomass and when they die, it is released back into the atmosphere.

Is biomass really green?

Biomass is considered renewable because the plant material used to create it can be regrown and the carbon dioxide produced in burning it is re-absorbed by plant life, so it is carbon neutral when burned.