Brief

Manitoba's Biomass Fuel: Protecting our environment and saving us money

Biomass is a viable, abundant and environmentally sound source of renewable energy in Manitoba. This is what we need to do to make it a major renewable energy player in the province.

By Richard Grosshans, Sumeep Bath on March 11, 2018

Biomass is a viable, abundant and environmentally sound source of renewable energy in Manitoba. It can provide a great host of environmental and economic benefits.

As the province looks to expand its growing renewable energy portfolio, the Government of Manitoba needs to play a crucial role to enable bioenergy markets in the province, so that Manitobans can enjoy those benefits.

In this policy brief, we explain the benefits of using biomass as fuel in Manitoba and how we can make it happen.

Brief details

Topic
Water
Region
Canada
Focus area
Resources
Publisher
IISD
Copyright
IISD, 2018