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Biomass

Renewable Technologies Biomass Geothermal Hydropower Landfill Methane Ocean Solar Wind What is biomass: When the sun's energy is stored within materials like plant and animal (organic matter) it is called biomass.  Biomass is renewable because it takes far less time to develop than fossil fuels which take millions of years to make. Renewable biomass may include the use of: * Agricultural residue * Animal waste * Landfill gas * Pulp/wood waste from wood industry or waste materials from the floor of forests (often removed to prevent fires) * Energy crops (corn, sugar, etc) * Biodiesel (in a variety of classifications) to reduce the use of fossil fuels in combustion (fleet vehicles, school buses, boilers, cars, utilities) * Soy and other agricultural alternatives to lubricating oils in oil-filled equipment at utilities or industrial customers Check out the biodiesel tax incentives (page 65) included in The Energy Policy Act of 2005 that last until 2008 for public power customers. Publications BVU's Fleet Now Running on Biodiesel Fuel- Press release by Bristol Virginia Utility on their use of biodiesel fuel to conserve energy and protect the environment Biomass Purchase Furthers Forest Rehab Project- Article in WAPA's October 2005 newsletter issue regarding Salt River Project's purchase of electricity from a wood-buring powerplant that uses the remains of trees found in forest fire recovery areas Renewable Energy Strategies- March-April 2005 Public Power Magazine article about renewable programs.  Biomass is addressed at the end SRP Inks Biomass Energy Contract- February 28, 2005 Public Power Weekly article about Salt River Project's purchase of biomass power   Governmental Organizations Educational Organizations Professional Organizations  National Renewable Energy Laboratory Iowa Energy Center Biomass Energy Research Association Department of Energy- EERE University of North Dakota American Bioenergy Association  Department of Energy- Biomass Research and Development University of California- Davis National Biodiesel Board Oregon State Biomass Energy Biomass Research & Development Initiative     Agricultural Marketing Research Center back to main page