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bioenergy

American  
[bahy-oh-en-er-jee] / ˌbaɪ oʊˈɛn ər dʒi /

noun

  1. energy derived from biofuel.


Etymology

Origin of bioenergy

First recorded in 1975–80; bio- + energy


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Stockholm Exergi is delivering carbon-removal credits by capturing carbon dioxide produced from bioenergy production in Sweden.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 17, 2026

"CAN refutes the idea that bioenergy can be a universal and significant 'climate solution,'" the NGO said.

From Barron's ● Nov. 10, 2025

McCarthy believes bioenergy is one of those ways — essentially, by selling the least valuable, borderline unusable vegetation from the forest floor.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 30, 2025

The government considers clean electricity to include renewables, such as wind, solar, hydropower and bioenergy, as well as nuclear power.

From BBC ● Jan. 6, 2025

"Whether it's for solar photovoltaic, or agrivoltaics, or cellulosic bioenergy development, or just restoration of natural ecosystems: These sites could be great candidates for a lot of those applications."

From Science Daily ● May 29, 2024

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