Prof. Ashok K Ghosh Eco-Scope Bihar Biomass Energy – Ideal alternative energy source for rural Bihar By Prof. Ashok Kumar Ghosh Biomass materials have been in use since man’s cave-dwelling days for meeting various human needs including energy. The main sources of biomass energy are trees, agricultural products and animal waste. Until the middle of 19th century, biomass dominated the global energy supply with about seventy percent share. Biomass remains the primary energy source in the developing countries in Asia even today. Share of biomass in energy varies – from a very high...