| ID | 094837 |
| Title Proper | Future of biomass energy |
| Other Title Information | a fermi-calculation perspective |
| Language | ENG |
| Author | Pickard, William F |
| Publication | 2010. |
| Summary / Abstract (Note) | It is argued: (i) that the harvesting of terrestrial solar radiation to perform useful work is at least an order of magnitude more efficient when carried out by solar-thermal or solar-photovoltaic processes than when carried out by way of biomass conversion and (ii) that, therefore, biomass energy is unlikely to compete successfully with inanimately harvested solar energy-except of course in restricted niche applications. |
| `In' analytical Note | Energy Policy Vol. 38, No. 4; Apr 2010: p1672-1674 |
| Journal Source | Energy Policy Vol. 38, No. 4; Apr 2010: p1672-1674 |
| Key Words | Biomass ; Efficiency ; Energy ; Biomass Energy |