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bioenergy

bioenergy

1 3.9
Energy made from plants or plant waste
  • noun
  • /ˈbaɪoʊˌɛnərdʒi/
  • Specialized
translation icon : bioenergía
  • Bioenergy is derived from organic materials like bioenergy waste, making it a renewable energy source.
  • bioenergy potential
  • global bioenergy
  • bioenergy feedstock

Examples

  • We assumed that only 20% of the total available land area would actually be used for bioenergy feedstock production.

    Academic text (2012)
  • The Plant Science Research Unit has new bioenergy funding from the U.S. Department of Agriculture.

    Academic text (2002)
  • The National Energy Plan calls for increasing bioproducts and bioenergy development.

    Academic text (2001)
  • New regulations and taxes for fossil fuels and bioenergy also play a significant role.

    Academic text (1997)
  • In 2002, only 174 million tonnes of bioenergy production were produced in the EU.

    Blog text (13)
  • The Executive Order itself sets a goal of tripling U.S. use of biobased products and bioenergy by 2010.

    Academic text (1999)
  • Lignocellulose is the leading bioenergy source, which is about 90% of the accessible biomass feedstock on Earth.

    Academic text (2018)
  • Together, afforestation and bioenergy could offset 0.3% to 28% of the CO2 emissions in rural counties.

    Academic text (2012)
  • Farmers are increasingly using crop residues for bioenergy production to reduce waste and generate income.

  • The government is promoting bioenergy as a sustainable alternative to fossil fuels to combat climate change.

Synonyms

biofuel
vsbioenergy
  • Specialized
39 3.5

A fuel made from plants, animals, or organic waste used instead of fossil fuels

is broader, meaning making power or heat from biological materials not only fuels

Surface Forms

bioenergy singular
bioenergies plural

Morphology

bioenergy = energy (transparent) = bio + energy

This is a straightforward combination of 'bio' meaning biological or organic and 'energy' meaning power or fuel.

Etymology

Bioenergy joins bio- meaning 'life', like in biology, and energy meaning 'power'. So it literally means 'power from living things', and is used for fuel made from plants, farm waste, or other organic materials.