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  • Glossary item | Last updated: 04 Jan 2021
Bioenergy

Energy made available by the combustion of materials derived from biological sources.

EEA, European Environment Agency, Glossary, accessed 15 June 2018.

Source category: Agency Documents


Energy derived from biomass.

EN ISO 16559:2014, European Committee for Standardisation and International Standards Organisation, European Standards, Solid Biofuels - Terminology, definitions and descriptions, Mandate M/298

Source category: Standards