Overview
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Bioenergy is renewable energy derived from biological sources,
to be used for heat, electricity, or vehicle fuel. Biofuel derived
from plant materials is among the most rapidly growing renewable
energy technologies. ERS has a broad range of research on how
agricultural markets and natural resources might be affected by the
increased demand for bioenergy.
ERS provides the following:
- Data about markets for bioenergy and other renewable energy
sources;
- Research on bioenergy that encompasses all aspects of the
agency's research mission;
- Ongoing analysis of the relevant commodity markets as part of
the ERS market outlook program; and
- Development of long-term supply and utilization estimates for
biofuels in the Agricultural Baseline Projections.