The role of biomass in the future global energy supply

Securing the future global energy supply is a far f rom trivial task. Many studies have exclusively focused on energy technologies that are already dev eloped and have gained market shares. However, large unexploited potentials are hidden in biomass. The present paper seeks to provide an overview of the oftentimes neglected possibilities that are associated with intensive, intelligent, an d sustainable utilisation of biomass for integrated p roduction of a wide range of products including environmental-friendly energy.