What are the advantages and disadvantages of biomass energy?

Question

I need to know a few examples of advantages and disadvantages of biomass energy. but only for electricity and heating, not transportation. also, any websites that you have would help.

Answer 1

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http://www.energysavingtrust.org.uk/gene...

http://www.biomassenergycentre.org.uk/po...

Biomass, especially if its a waste product like straw, meat waste, wood shavings are all used for bio mass in a factory I visit with its own power plant. The green benefits include the fact then when it is burning bio-waste, it is not burning coal or oil