Bamboo Biomass May Be Just the Answer for Renewable Energy Investment

As the supply of fossil based energy reserves deplete year after year, finding new sustainable energy sources is vital for the environment as a whole but it also provides a fantastic opportunity for wealth development for those that are willing to invest in a new way of thinking.

The Advantage of Biomass

Instead of using organic material that has been subjected to either heat or pressure for millions of years, as fossil fuels have, Biomass uses living or recently living organisms to generate the fuel required to create heat and electricity. By using readily available material to create energy sources, it is possible to manage the quantities farmed and ensure that the planet has a continued sustainable source of energy that meets the demand of its residents now and in the future.

Bamboo Biomass

One of the main advantages of using Bamboo for a sustainable source of energy is the rate at which it can grow. As the fastest developing land plant in the world, a bamboo stump can renew itself in just 50 days after harvest making it a far quicker source of material than alternatives such as tree stumps and branches. Furthermore, the water efficient method that Bamboo uses to grow and its ability to regenerate for an average of 25 years ensures that management costs are significantly lower creating a greater opportunity for return. In addition, Bamboo Biomass requires a relatively lower temperature to process therefore further improving cost efficiency of producing new forms of energy.

Kinder to the Planet

Bamboo is nearly four times more efficient at absorbing CO2 than the standard farmed tree which means that investing in such a material can effectively reduce our global carbon footprint and reduce the amount of Greenhouse Gases in our atmosphere. But Bamboo doesn't only improve the environment. As the plant is indigenous to many parts of the developing world including areas of Africa and Asia, development of such an industry will provide a much needed revenue stream to some of the poorest parts of the world, effectively boosting their own economy and their way of life.

An Effective Investment

The demand for Biomass fuels is on the increase and is set to explode over coming years. Governments are now setting targets for bio fuel usage and an EU directive aiming to double the use of biomass energy usage over the next five years will increase the popularity of such energy sources significantly. Investing in such a rapidly developing industry at this stage provides the opportunity for significant returns on the initial capital and could be the ideal method of long term wealth creation for anyone looking for an environmentally sound investment.

 The internal rate of return for a 25 year investment in Bamboo is currently estimated at 17%, which is more than sufficient to exceed other less savoury types of investment and provide a significant sum for the future. 

Bamboo not only creates a clear investment opportunity for those that are looking for high yielding environmentally friendly prospects but also creates a cleaner place to live and a better quality of life for the planet as whole.

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