Biomass energy

Indiana investigates poplar as source of ethanol feedstock

smccreary — Fri, 04 Nov 2011 15:09:51 -0400

A five-year study by the Indiana Department of Forestry and Purdue University will provide data on the growth rates of certain varieties of poplar trees and help to determine if they are viable as an ethanol feedstock.

Webinar: regional focus on biomass energy in the Northeast

smccreary — Fri, 14 Oct 2011 14:21:48 -0400

The Biomass Thermal Energy Council (BTEC) will offer a three-part webinar series that looks at biomass heating in different regions of the United States. The first webinar, "Regional Focus on Biomass Energy: the Northeast," on October 19 at 1PM ET, 10AM PT. Registration for this event is free and required; for more information, click here.

DOE releases new ‘Billion-Ton’ study highlighting opportunities for bioenergy growth

smccreary — Thu, 01 Sep 2011 15:08:31 -0400

The nation can vastly increase the amount of energy it gets from biomass-derived sources without jeopardizing – and possibly even helping – the environment, according to the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE). The DOE’s optimistic assessment came with the release of a “2011 U.S. Billion-Ton Update: Biomass Supply for a Bioenergy and Bioproducts Industry,” a follow-up to a 2005 biomass assessment.

Webinar on U.S. biomass and bioenergy policy

smccreary — Tue, 16 Aug 2011 11:08:56 -0400

A webinar next Thursday, August 25 (1-3 PM MDT), will provide an overview of the policy landscape affecting biomass use and forest restoration projects.

Wood-to-Energy Roadmap emphasizes sustainable forest management

smccreary — Mon, 25 Jul 2011 09:34:14 -0400

Recommendations that could unlock the nation’s potential to sustainably produce woody biomass for energy and traditional uses, while providing balanced multiple benefits from public and private forests for the American public, have been compiled in a National Wood to Energy Roadmap (PDF) developed by a work group composed of dozens of forestry, conservation, scientific and academic experts brought together by the 2

25x'25 webinar on national wood-to-energy roadmap

smccreary — Fri, 15 Jul 2011 10:56:46 -0400

The 25x'25 alliance will be hosting a webinar, "National Wood-To-Energy Roadmap - A Guide for Developing Sustainable Woody Biomass Solutions," on July 19. This webinar will coincide with the 25x'25 Alliance's release of a new report, National Wood-To-Energy Roadmap - A Guide for Developing Sustainable Woody Biomass Solutions, developed by the 25x'25 Wood-to-Energy Work Group.

European demand for biomass expected to increase 44 percent by 2020

smccreary — Tue, 12 Jul 2011 10:25:42 -0400

Demand for biomass in Europe is expected to increase by 44 percent in the next 10 years, according to a report released by RISI, a research firm for the forest products sector. The increased use of biomass will be driven principally from the energy sector, but also from the industrial and residential sectors.

TNC and SFI explore responsible sourcing for bioenergy feedstocks

smccreary — Fri, 24 Jun 2011 12:13:38 -0400

The Nature Conservancy (TNC) and the Sustainable Forestry Initiative (SFI) have launched a pilot project to help bioenergy companies support responsible forest management through their procurement of woody biomass.

Webinar: taking lessons from Europe on biomass policies

smccreary — Tue, 07 Jun 2011 15:07:58 -0400

On Wednesday, June 15 at 12 PM EDT, the Biomass Thermal Energy Council is hosting "Brits, Brussels, and Biomass: The European Path Towards Renewable Heating," a webinar on successful renewable heating policies that have created jobs, secured domestic energy supply and benefited the environment in European countries. These examples can guide the policy deliberations on the state and federal level in the U.S. For more information, visit www.biomassthermal.org/resource/webinars.asp#EU.

Study highlights flaws in Manomet woody biomass study

smccreary — Tue, 24 May 2011 11:52:15 -0400

A new study contradicting the findings of the well-known 2010 Massachusetts biomass study by the Manomet Center for Conservation Sciences points out inherent flaws and incorrect assumptions in the Manomet authors' methodology.