Bioenergy sector powers up on government push

Bioenergy is growing exponentially in China, thanks to support from government policies, industry insiders said.

For instance, for the first time this year, villagers of Lifang village in Changzhi city in Shanxi province are able to keep their home warm, cozy and clean in the long and chilly winter, thanks to a newly installed biomass central heating system.

In the past, they mainly relied on burning coal for heating in winter, which polluted homes and increased expenditure.