bioenergy

noun

bio·​en·​er·​gy ˌbi-(ˌ)ō-ˈe-nər-jē 

: energy for industrial or commercial use that is derived from biological sources (such as plant matter or animal waste)

We also are pursuing many energy supply technologies with comparatively low or zero CO₂ emissions profiles, such as solar, wind, geothermal, bioenergy, and combined heat and power.

—Spencer Abraham

Examples of bioenergy in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The largest cost associated with industrial decarbonization is the cost of energy (such as electricity, clean hydrogen, and sustainable bioenergy) to run clean industrial processes. —Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2025

And farm robotics only make up 5% of the deals being made; the rest are split up in sectors such as biotech, bioenergy and post-harvest technologies, according to the AgFunder 2025 Global AgriFoodTech Investment Report. —Tina Li, Sacbee.com, 5 Aug. 2025

In contrast, bioenergy and hydrogen technologies have received higher funding under Republican administrations. —Christelle Khalaf, The Conversation, 24 June 2025

Deadwood has also been taken to be burned in industrial incinerators to produce bioenergy. —Katarina Zimmer, Smithsonian Magazine, 28 Feb. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1978, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for bioenergy

• energy