When looking at biomass power, we must keep in mind the alternative uses. The nexus between food, water and energy has to be viewed in detail. A country like India produces nearly 500 million tonnes of agro waste annually.
Such agro wastes are used. (Correspondence)
Links:
[1] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/feature-article/future-energy-needs-and-renewable-resources
[2] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/author/m-h-mehta
[3] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/journal/current-science
[4] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/biomass
[5] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/renewable-energy
[6] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/food-security
[7] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/farm-residues
[8] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/india
[9] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/crop-residues