We do not have the technology today to run all of our electric devices on solar or wind energy, but they will be important sources of power in the next ten years as we continue to consume more and more electricity. Eventually we may have the technology to take solar and wind energy and supply all of our power needs, but it will not happen today or even in 1999. In the meantime, we are working on a number of forms of renewable energy to examine their reliability, their cost, and their safety. This show is about Biomass, another form of renewable energy. Biomass Biomass is the production of electricity from growing crops.
Crops take in and store the energy from the sun.
Plant material, vegetation, saw dust, and other agricultural scraps that can be burned to heat water. The pressurized water vapor turns a turbine that generates electricity. Biomass is used to create ethanol fuel that is used in automobiles around the world. Biomass is used in a number of household items as well as rayon fabrics used for clothes. The film shows examples of a number of actual locations that use biomass power.