Dedicated to advancing the use of biomass for heat and other thermal energy applications.
Washington, D.C.
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Great article recalling the personal experience of becoming a modern wood heat user by the Forests & Wildlife Director of the @NRCMenvironment "What I Learned from Installing Wood Heat" nrcm.org/blog/what-i-learned…
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We'd welcome @JonVigliotti to learn of the whole story about the wood pellet industry. The sector put to good use over 12.8 million tons of residues that looked just like this last year. pellet.memberclicks.net/asse…
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Modern wood boilers are essential to transitioning away from fossil fuels.
Today I reintroduced my bill—the Biomass Thermal Utilization Act—to incentivize the use of energy efficient biomass heaters in businesses instead of relying on fossil fuel energy.
kuster.house.gov/news/docume…
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The BTU Act aims to amend the federal tax code to add thermal biomass to the list of technologies that qualify for tax credits for costs related to the installation of residential and commercial energy efficient heaters, wood boilers, and stoves.
National Bioenergy Day is October 20! Celebrate with us by showcasing your #biomassthermal heating and combined heat and power #CHP projects. bioenergyday.com/
The President has signed the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2021 - as of next year, residential biomass heating systems are eligible for a 26% tax credit! Happy New Year! See BTEC's statement on this hard won victory: biomassthermal.org/2020/12/2…
The @IEA Renewables 2020 report outlines current and projected renewable heat demand. Industry bioheat consumption in 2025 is expected to exceed the 2019 level by over 10%, and bioheat in buildings rises by just over 10% during 2021-25: bit.ly/2IMjHLX
The Kupreanof Island Village of Kake in Alaska received a USDA grant to design a #biomass direct heating system for several public buildings. The boiler would save the community around $100,000 per year and utilize local materials: bit.ly/2TzfkFX via @AKpublicnews
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Studies found that long-distance transport doesn't negate the climate benefits of #biomass as a #renewableenergy source. GHG emissions associated with transporting pellets between North America &EU represent 5% of the life cycle GHG emissions of hard coal bit.ly/3jBsFIr
The U.S. Forest Service will be accepting applications for Wood Innovations Grants and Community Wood Energy and Wood Innovation Grants. About $10 million is available for wood energy system installation and utilization projects: bit.ly/35hUPTT via @BiomassMagazine
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📢Today we launch our #Switch4Air campaign!
In the coming weeks we will share stories, podcasts & initiatives on how #bioenergy is an ally in modernising the #heating system & reduce emissions in Europe. 🇪🇺🌱🏡
👉Website: switch4air.eu
👉PR: bit.ly/Switch4Air_2020_PR
California recently expanded its definition of "biomethane" to include methane produced from thermal #biomass conversion. Read about how biomass gasification works here: bit.ly/33wn15w
As the EU aims to accelerate its #energy transition, sustainable #biomass production must increase to meet these goals. Learn how the U.S. Southeast serves as a strong example of expanding #sustainable biomass: bit.ly/33UIX9s via @EURACTIV
Western #wildfires have pushed lawmakers to propose bills that would work to prevent severe fires in the future. The #biomass industry is increasingly being considered as an economical and #sustainable solution: bit.ly/3c9q7iR via @EENewsUpdates
Researchers from five universities, funded by a $10 million @USDA_NIFA grant, are studying #biomass production, utilization, and supply chain logistics to advance the #sustainable biomass industry: bit.ly/2ZLyL1I
"The most important climate change mitigation measure is the transformation of energy, industry and transport systems so that fossil carbon remains in the ground. Bioenergy plays a strategic role in supporting this transformation.": bit.ly/35JEvNn via @IEABioenergy
Burning #biomass emits carbon that's part of the biosphere-atmosphere carbon exchange. Fossilfuel emissions are a carbon flow from geological stores 2 atmosphere. Atmospheric GHG concentrations from fossil fuels 2 biomass can't be determined comparing CO2 emissions at combustion
Wildfires are increasing in strength and frequency across the western U.S. due to #climatechange. Sustainable #biomass energy can utilize dead and burned trees to reduce #wildfire fuel and limit carbon dioxide emissions: bit.ly/3hCfWEm via @YaleE360
"Targeted thinning of overgrown forests and removal of hazardous fuels — such as dead trees and dense underbrush" should be enacted to restore the health of forests.
Sustainable #biomass energy plays an important role in #climatechange mitigation and adaptation.
The West's wildfires are the unprecedented but predictable result of the climate crisis. American Forests is calling for comprehensive climate policy & bold measures to restore resilient forests. Read our statement here: americanforests.org/af-news/… #Forests4Climate
Check out the 2020 Statistical Report on #bioheat from @bioenergyEU that outlines the essential role of #biomass in achieving European #carbon neutrality by 2050: bit.ly/35xXg6D
Net-zero tech needs: "Bioenergy provides 12% of the cumulative emissions reductions in the Sustainable Development Scenario."
Sustainable biomass use will play a key role in developing a clean energy future according to @IEA
Explore Energy Technology Perspectives 2020 ⬇️
State of play iea.li/2GHd3W3
Net-zero tech needs iea.li/2GINDay
Energy transformations iea.li/2GRltdH
Industry iea.li/3bZFVER
Transport iea.li/3hmBCEy
Innovation iea.li/3bKyD7y
