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What makes biomass important as a renewable energy source?

Biomass is one of the most important sources of renewable energy for several reasons:

• It is locally abundant – not limited by scarce resources.
• It increases local self-reliance and energy security by using nearby resources as fuel for regional energy supplies.
• Biomass-fueled power plants can operate on a nearly continuous basis, complementing the contributions of intermittent renewable energy sources, such as wind and solar power.

What does biomass produce in terms of pollutants?

• Unlike fossil fuel-generated energy, energy from biomass results in no new carbon dioxide releases.
• Biomass is a clean-burning, carbon-neutral fuel.
• Biomass-fueled power plants can significantly contribute to efforts to reduce the increase of greenhouse gas emissions.
• Biomass-fueled power plants are an alternative to fossil-fueled electricity generation. This can lead to a net reduction in combustion pollutants, such as acid gases, when a Fibrowatt plant helps take the place of aging coal-fired plants.