Biomass is the largest source of renewable energy today
providing heat, electricity, as well as transport fuels.
Globally biomass use amounts to about one billion tonnes of oil
equivalent, a level comparable to the consumption of gas or coal.
This makes it the largest renewable source in use worldwide.
EU
Biomass's contribution to the EU's 2020 renewables objectives is
crucial.
- By 2020, bioenergy is expected to contribute half of the EU's
renewables target (which is 20% of total energy use).
- In 2014, biomass (107.212 ktoe) accounted for 61% of all
renewable energy consumed, which is 10% of the gross final
consumption of all energy in Europe.
- 73% of biomass consumed in Europe was used in the heating
sector (76.998 ktoe). Bioelectricity accounts for 14% (14.349 ktoe)
while biofuels' share represents the remaining 13% of total
European biomass consumption (14.141 ktoe).
Further information on biomass in Europe:
AEBIOM has compiled a number of reports from different data
sources in order to create a clear picture of the biomass resources
available in Europe.