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April 13, 2012
A weekly look at sustainable bioenergy, farm, and forest policy issues
Biomass Thermal Energy: New Reports and Projects
More of the energy in biomass can be put to good use when it is used for heating and cooling. However, in many state renewable energy portfolio standards (RPS), renewable thermal energy is often ignored, while renewable electric power production, which, in the case of renewable biopower, generally converts a much smaller portion of the energy value of the biomass into useable energy, is often favored. Efforts are now underway in a number of states to address this policy imbalance between renewable energy sectors.
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Application Windows Open for Biomass Project Funding: Three Program Areas
The U.S. Departments of Agriculture (USDA) and Energy (DOE) have in recent weeks announced the availability of funds for biomass-related research, development, and deployment programs – the Biomass Crop Assistance Program, the Biomass Research and Development, and research and development of drop-in bio-oils.
Writer: Ned Stowe
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