In 2023, the U.S. had a capacity of nearly nine gigawatts of energy derived from solid biomass and renewable waste. This was a slight decrease from the previous year. Bioenergy is energy derived from biological materials which are characterized as organic materials with stored chemical energy like wood and manure.
Solid biomass and renewable waste energy capacity in the U.S. from 2009 to 2023
(in megawatts)
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IRENA. (March 27, 2024). Solid biomass and renewable waste energy capacity in the U.S. from 2009 to 2023 (in megawatts) [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved January 18, 2025, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/476450/biomass-and-renewable-waste-energy-capacity-in-the-us/?__sso_cookie_checker=failed
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