It was only recently that biomass energy gained recognition to its full entirety. With inflation reaching sky high, and diminishing resources, human beings had to find a way out of the mess they created. And thus, biomass came in the limelight!

Where does the biomass come from? It is not a million dollar question as each one of us is surrounded by the answer. Biomass is everywhere around us. It can be the living plants, the dead plants, bodily waste of animals or humans, and even the waste created by Man such as garbage which includes an innumerable list. Generalizations apart, the organic matter inside the plants is known as the biomass. Through the process of photosynthesis, which we all are aware of, plants absorb the energy from the sun and convert it into starch. So it will not be wrong if we say that biomass energy is indefinitely the solar energy.

The most common type of biomass is wood; it has been used since the ancient times and still remains very effective in many parts of the world. Dry leaves are also used as biomass for cooking and heating purposes. So much so, even the branches that fall of the tree are a source of energy. Furthermore, agricultural waste such as feces of animals, are a good source of methane, which is a highly flammable gas. In addition, waste paper can also be a source of biomass energy, as burning it produces a considerable amount of heat.

So we have to ask ourselves that why should we use limited resources when Nature has given us biomass in abundance?