Examples of Bioenergy May Include:
Plant-based Sources
Organic materials are processed and burned to create steam to spin a turbine that generates electricity.
Municipal Wastewater
Gases arising from the breakdown of waste during the sewage treatment process are captured and later burned to generate electricity.
Municipal Solid Waste
Gases, usually methane, are collected from landfills as waste degrades and are later burned to create electricity.
The Stats on Bioenergy in North Carolina:
1,491
Jobs from plug-in hybrid Vehicles
1,651
Jobs from electric vehicles