US Renewable Energy Industry Needs the Heat in Biomass

[Kristy]

http://www.renewableenergyworld.com//assets/images/story/2010/1/25/2-1332-biomass-thermal-energy-is-critical-for-the-u-s-renewable-energy-industry.jpg The U.S. biomass thermal industry is poised to offer significant carbon and financial savings for consumers. Biomass for thermal energy is up to 90% efficient; in contrast, using biomass for the production of electricity is up to 40% efficient, and producing transportation fuels from biomass resources uses only 15% of the energy potential in this precious resource. It is vital to our economy – and our planet – to promote energy resources that are efficient and renewable. As part of the broader renewable energy solution, biomass thermal can uniquely address the need for low-cost, locally supported energy sources.

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