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Biomass sources

Biomass can take several forms:

Waste materials - These are the co-products and waste left over from agricultural, industrial, commercial and domestic processes, such as:

  • Waste wood
  • Straw
  • Slurry
  • Food matter

Short rotation crops - These are fast-growing crops, which are grown specifically to generate biomass fuels. They include:

  • Coppice
  • Hemp
  • Miscanthus
  • Maize
  • Willow
  • Poplar

Multi-functional crops - These are crops which can be used to create different types of energy. They include:

  • Wheat - used to create bioethanol and biodiesel
  • Straw - used to create electricity
  • Oilseed rape
  • Barley
  • Sugar beet - used to create bioethanol