Explain the significance of bioenergy to humankind.

● Bioenergy is a form of nonconventional source of energy. :

● Nonconventional sources of energy refer to those resources which have been put to use recently for commercial purposes.

● They are sustainable energy sources and inexhaustible resources of energy.

The significance of bioenergy to humankind is explained below:

● It reduces the pressure on fuelwood.

● It helps to save the forest. It is a potential source of energy conversion.

● It helps to improve the economic life of the rural areas in the country.

● It helps in the reduction of environmental pollution.

● It enhances the concept of self Reliance.

● It can be converted into electrical energy or heat energy.

● It can also produce energy by processing waste and garbage.