In Ukraine, Miscanthus can be used instead of firewood: 20% more energy

In Ukraine, the cultivation of the plant Miscanthus has begun, the energy from the burning of which is 20% greater than that from burning wood. This is reported by DW. Miscanthus is a three-meter herbaceous perennial from Africa and Asia. But its popularity is currently not related to its decorative properties. This plant is bioenergetic, so it has attracted the attention of supporters of the "green transition." It is grown in Europe, and the first fields are already appearing in Ukraine. The building of the Institute of Bioenergy Crops in Kyiv began heating with Miscanthus 15 years ago as an experiment. For this purpose, plants of the "Prometheus" variety are grown on a local plantation. The scientific institution is convinced that heating with Miscanthus pellets can be used on a large scale in Ukrainian communities. Fuel from Miscanthus is considered carbon-neutral: the plants absorb more carbon dioxide than is released into the atmosphere after they are burned. Therefore, it ...