This volume investigates the technical, economic, and environmental viability of biomass as a primary resource for global energy production and industrial application. The editors, A. Collina, G. Grassi, and H. Zibetta, compile the proceedings of the 6th E.C. Conference to present a comprehensive overview of the state of bioenergy research in the early 1990s. The text synthesizes data from international experts to evaluate the transition from fossil-fuel dependency to renewable biological feedstocks.

Experts recognize this collection as a foundational historical record of early European biomass policy and research. Readers frequently note the technical density of the proceedings, which serve as a primary reference for understanding the development of renewable energy frameworks in the late 20th century.