NOVELTY - Generating energy involves combusting a saccharified biomass material to produce energy.    USE - For generating energy e.g. heat or electrical energy; for processing a biomass material (claimed) for producing products e.g. fuels.    ADVANTAGE - By utilizing the residues from the processes to provide energy (e.g. for co-generation), the cost of the feedstock conversion process can be significantly reduced, both by reducing energy costs and minimizing the need for waste disposal. In addition, since the residues are biomass derived, the net carbon emissions for the entire process are close to zero. As a result, the economic viability and profitability of the feedstock conversion process can be markedly enhanced. In addition, the residues from the processes have a high heat content since there can be a high lignin content in the residue e.g. higher than the feedstock such as a lignocellulosic material. The residues require little or even no drying since they can be combined with dry biomass such as fines produced in the processing of the biomass. In addition to providing a dryer material to combust, the dried material can be easier to convey. Finally, the method can be advantageous because in some instances the residues can include organic nitrogen (III) compounds that during combustion can react to reduce nitrogen oxide (Nox) emissions. The saccharified biomass material includes moisture (less than 60%, preferably less than 40%, especially less than 30%); ash after combustion (less than 5%); sulfur (less than 0.5%); and carbohydrates on a dry basis (less than 35 wt.%, preferably less than 20 wt.%, especially less than 10 wt.%). The combustion produces greater than 3500 (preferably 5000, especially greater than 6000, particularly greater than 7000) British thermal unit (BTU) of energy per pound of the saccharified biomass material; or the residue, when in a dry form with less than 5 wt.water, has an energy content of at least 4000 BTU per pound of the residue. The drying reduces the moisture content of the solid residue to less than 25 wt.% (preferably less than 20 wt.%, especially less than 15 wt.%) water. The beam of electrons, used as the radiation source, has high dose rates (e.g. 1, 5, or even 10 Mrad per second), high throughput, less containment, and less confinement equipment. The electron beams can also have high electrical efficiency (e.g. 80%), allowing for lower energy usage relative to other radiation methods, which can translate into a lower cost of operation and lower greenhouse gas emissions corresponding to the smaller amount of energy used. Advantageously, no additional nutrients (other than a nitrogen source, e.g. urea or ammonia) are required during fermentation of corncobs, or cellulosic or lignocellulosic materials containing significant amounts of corncobs.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for processing (M1) a biomass material involving processing a first portion of lignocellulosic material into a product and a solid residue, combusting the solid residue in a boiler to produce steam, coupling the steam to a turbine to produce electricity, and using the steam and/or electric energy to process a second portion of lignocellulosic material into a product.