A Biomass Revival Under Way: Case Studies of Recent Projects Across the United States

Table of Contents

• In This Report
• Situation Overview
• Figure: Annual Energy Consumption of Woody Biomass, 1973-2006
• Figure: Renewable Energy Consumption, 2006
• Table: Selected Biomass Projects
• The Approach
  • Business Drivers
    • Economic Factors
    • Policy Drivers
      • Federal Incentives
      • State Incentives and Policies
      • Figure: States with Renewable Portfolio Standards
      • Utility Incentives
    • Environmental Drivers
    • Fuel Diversity
  • Solution Description
  • Table: Predicted Efficiency Ratings by Biomass System Technology
    • Fuel Supply, Fuel Supply, Fuel Supply
  • Implementing the Solution
    • Arizona Public Service/Salt River Project
      • Economics
      • Policy
      • Environmental
    • Portland General Electric
      • Economics
      • Policy
      • Environmental
    • Public Service of New Hampshire
      • Economics
      • Figure: PSNH' s 50MW Northern Wood Power Project
      • Policy
      • Environmental
    • Laidlaw Energy Group
    • Progress Energy
      • Economics
      • Policy
      • Environmental
• Future Outlook
• Essential Guidance
  • Actions to Consider
• Learn More
  • Related Research
  • Synopsis