Biomass and waste fuels provided just 2 percent of total U.S. electricity generation in 2016, a total of 71.4 billion kilowatt-hours (kwh) of energy. The figures are according to the latest U.S.

Sometimes specific crops and trees are grown just for biomass power. These are often referred to as energy farms. For many years, farmers have been growing switchgrass as a side crop for livestock ...

Many modern utilities may have a diverse portfolio of generating assets which often includes aging coal fired units which are nearing or at the end of their economic operating life. Many factors can ...