bioenergy
noun
bio·en·er·gy
ˌbi-(ˌ)ō-ˈe-nər-jē 
: energy for industrial or commercial use that is derived from biological sources (such as plant matter or animal waste)
We also are pursuing many energy supply technologies with comparatively low or zero CO2 emissions profiles, such as solar, wind, geothermal, bioenergy, and combined heat and power.—
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Pillars of the Green Transition, which is set to take place next Wednesday, will bring specific case studies on energy storage, food systems and bioenergy to audiences at the magazine's New York headquarters.
—Katherine Fung, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Sep. 2025
The largest cost associated with industrial decarbonization is the cost of energy (such as electricity, clean hydrogen, and sustainable bioenergy) to run clean industrial processes.
—Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2025
And farm robotics only make up 5% of the deals being made; the rest are split up in sectors such as biotech, bioenergy and post-harvest technologies, according to the AgFunder 2025 Global AgriFoodTech Investment Report.
—Tina Li, Sacbee.com, 5 Aug. 2025
In contrast, bioenergy and hydrogen technologies have received higher funding under Republican administrations.
—Christelle Khalaf, The Conversation, 24 June 2025
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Katherine Fung, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Sep. 2025
The largest cost associated with industrial decarbonization is the cost of energy (such as electricity, clean hydrogen, and sustainable bioenergy) to run clean industrial processes.
—Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2025
And farm robotics only make up 5% of the deals being made; the rest are split up in sectors such as biotech, bioenergy and post-harvest technologies, according to the AgFunder 2025 Global AgriFoodTech Investment Report.
—Tina Li, Sacbee.com, 5 Aug. 2025
In contrast, bioenergy and hydrogen technologies have received higher funding under Republican administrations.
—Christelle Khalaf, The Conversation, 24 June 2025
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“Bioenergy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bioenergy. Accessed 26 Sep. 2025.
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