It’s important that power plants, fuel producers, and other facilities in the energy field constantly update and upgrade their systems to the latest technologies and best practices. But some facility owners believe that every upgrade that results in more productivity and efficiency has to be complex – and expensive. As… Read More
Converting from coal to biomass has been a trend in the energy debate for several years. While other nations have progressed further along this path than the U.S. – Japan and the U.K. in particular have made considerable strides – potential for coal-to-biomass conversions in the U.S still exists. There… Read More
Bioenergy (i.e. biomass) is set to grow through 2016, according to a recent report from the U.S. Energy Information Administration and its January Short-Term Energy Outlook. According to the report, total renewables, including biomass, will produce 9.5% more electricity in 2016 than in 2015. Wood biomass will produce approximately 115,000… Read More
The biomass industry had an interesting 2015. The EPA held back on definitive rulings on carbon emissions for the industry, and more energy was produced by biomass than in previous years. As we begin 2016, it is time to look forward and see what is in store for the biomass… Read More
It is fair to say that biomass has garnered a lot more momentum overseas than it has domestically. But one political development in the United Kingdom could spell a downturn for biomass in that country, one that could be echoed in the United States should similar circumstances occur. Six months… Read More
Market research on the biomass power generation market by a market research firm suggests that not only will biomass rapidly expand as a power source by 2022; a significant portion of the growth will come in the form of co-firing and CHP projects. The report suggests that the dominant form… Read More
Times are changing for the energy industry. The advent of biomass over the past decade – while not completely commonplace or even a major contributor – has helped to threaten the traditional power producers, as have other alternative forms of energy. Plus, the Obama Administration’s focus on limiting and reducing… Read More
The fall of coal prices and advent of strict regulations on coal ash handling – and the rise of alternative energy sources like biomass – have led some power plant facilities to consider converting at least some of their production from coal to biomass. The decision makes sense to some;… Read More
