Supporting Organizations
The Biomass Energy Resource Center (BERC) is an independent,
national nonprofit organization that assists communities, schools and colleges, state and local governments, businesses, utilities, and others in making the most of their local energy resources through the development of sustainable biomass energy systems at the community level.
For more information, visit www.biomasscenter.org.
The USA Biomass Power Producers Alliance (USABPPA), an
association representing about 80 biomass-fueled power plants across sixteen states. USABPPA members are the plant owners and operators whose fuels come from the forestry, agricultural, and urban wood waste sectors. Collectively, the 41 member companies represent approximately 1,100MW of generating capacity.
For more information, visit www.usabiomass.org/.
BTEC is an association of biomass fuel producers, appliance manufacturers and distributors, supply chain companies and non-profit organizations that view biomass thermal energy as a renewable, responsible, clean and energy-efficient pathway to meeting America’s energy needs. BTEC engages in research, education, and public advocacy for the fast growing biomass thermal energy industry.
For more information, visit www.biomassthermal.org/.
The Council on Sustainable Biomass Production (CSBP) is a multi-stakeholder group developing voluntary biomass to biofuel sustainability principles and standards for the production of feedstocks for second generation refineries (feedstocks for cellulosic refineries). CSBP’s focus includes dedicated fuel crops, crop residues, purpose-grown wood, and forestry residues in North America. The principles and standards being developed are intended to reach the broadest land base possible by embracing the concept of continuous improvement. Fundamentally, the principles and standards will be economically practical and environmentally sound. The Council expects to develop a program over time that will provide for third party audit/certification.
For more information, visit www.csbp.org.
For more information, visit www.greenworthgroup.com/.
Growth Energy is a group committed to the promise of agriculture and growing America’s economy through cleaner, greener energy. Growth Energy members recognize America needs a new ethanol approach. Through smart policy reform and a proactive grassroots campaign, Growth Energy promotes reducing greenhouse gas emissions, expanding the use of ethanol in gasoline, decreasing our dependence on foreign oil, and creating American jobs at home.
For more information, visit www.GrowthEnergy.org.
The U.S. EPA's Landfill Methane Outreach Program (LMOP) is a
voluntary assistance and partnership program that promotes the use
of landfill gas as a renewable, green energy source. Landfill gas is the
natural by-product of the decomposition of solid waste in landfills and
is comprised primarily of carbon dioxide and methane. By preventing
emissions of methane (a powerful greenhouse gas) through the
development of landfill gas energy projects, LMOP helps businesses,
states, energy providers, and communities protect the environment
and build a sustainable future.
For more information, visit www.epa.gov/lmop.
Leebug is a free, interactive social networking site for people attending conferences. It allows event participants to network before, during and after an event. The platform provides tools to make every connection a strategic one and empowers interactions that will enhance the users ability to build relationships.
For more information, visit www.leebug.com/.
Strategic Biomass Solutions™ (SBS) builds on a rich history of working with renewable energy technologies, businesses and projects since 2002. SBS is supported by a team of experts who provide coaching to entrepreneurs for building technology-based businesses; access to early-stage capital; project feasibility modeling; and energy efficiency assessments. So if you are an energy entrepreneur seeking to grow a renewable energy company or develop a project, contact SBS and see how we can help you using our VentureCapitalTools. This toolset offers a comprehensive approach for addressing the technical, market and business aspects of a company in a way that maximizes the probability for success. Our Entrepreneurial Development team helps companies strategically guide their plans and actions for product commercialization.
SBS is also setup to help investors conduct due diligence on renewable energy projects, and is here to serve economic developers and help them understand these technologies as well develop strategies for their communities to attract such projects. SBS is primarily funded by the United States Department of Energy and managed by the Mississippi Technology Alliance.
For more information, visit www.technologyalliance.ms.
The USDA'S Office of Energy Policy and New Uses (OEPNU) assists the Secretary of Agriculture in developing Department policies, programs and strategies related to energy and biobased products. The Office coordinates USDA activities related to energy and biobased products within and outside the Department. The Office conducts economic analysis and evaluates policies concerning energy and the utilization of biobased products. Research is currently underway on producing renewable fuels and biopower from biomass and marketing biobased products. The Office is also involved in tracking energy use trends on crop and livestock farms.
For more information, visit www.usda.gov.