Why is biomass considered cost effective?

They considered the costs of growing the plants, as well as buying and operating equipment to burn the biomass. As a comparison, the researchers used U.S. government data for the costs of burning fuel oil and coal. read more

This doesn't include the cost of installation, or that of comparable technologies. For example attaching to the electricity grid in London is a given while for a new build on a farm in Scotland Biomass Wood Pellets would be the most cost effective solution. read more

Low and predictable cost for the 20+ year life of a biomass power plant or biofuel refinery; Today, biomass electricity is generated using agricultural and forestry waste such as wood pellets from sawdust and wood bark, sugarcane bagasse which is the left over after the juice is squeezed out, corn stover, wheat straw, and rice husk. read more

It is considered to be as renewable source of energy because carbon dioxide and water contained inside plants and animals are released back in to the atmosphere when they are burned and we can grow more plants and crops to create biomass energy. read more