<![CDATA[The increasing demand for energy, accompanied by high consumption of fossil fuels, has driven the need to develop alternative energy sources that are environmentally friendly and sustainable. One alternative energy source with significant potential is biomass derived from wood waste, which can be processed into biomass briquettes. Kalianyar Village, Terara District, East Lombok Regency, has substantial wood waste potential; however, its utilization remains suboptimal due to the community's limited knowledge of processing waste into value-added products. This activity aimed to enhance community knowledge and understanding regarding the utilization of wood waste into biomass briquettes as an alternative fuel. The method employed was a pre-test and post-test approach through socialization and demonstration activities on biomass briquette production, which included field observation, briquette production trials, socialization, hands-on practice, and evaluation. The respondents consisted of 20 residents of Kalianyar Village. The results showed that community understanding increased from 25% before the socialization to 90% after participating in the socialization and demonstration. In addition to improving community knowledge, this activity demonstrated that wood waste has the potential to be processed into an environmentally friendly and economically valuable alternative fuel. Thus, the utilization of wood waste into biomass briquettes can serve as a solution for reducing waste, supporting the use of alternative energy, and potentially opening business opportunities for communities based on local resources.]]>
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