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An Oregon Department of Forestry employee tours the boiler room at the Enterprise School District in Enterprise, Oregon.

States Incentivize High-efficiency Biomass Heating Systems

Commercial, Residential Programs Encourage New Installations

November 17, 2014

While those familiar with biomass heating are acutely aware of its numerous benefits and versatile applications, others remain unfamiliar with the recent technological advances that have made biomass heating an efficient, viable option for many customers.

Biomass boiler payback varies by system size and pellet cost.

Biomass Boilers Offer a Cost-Effective Alternative, Says GSA

Testing Shows High Boiler Efficiency and Favorable Payback under Many Conditions

August 18, 2014

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Advances in pellet combustion and control automation have recently positioned wood-pellet-fired biomass boilers as economical alternatives to traditional boilers. Their targeted use promises distinct benefits to the U.S. General Services Administration (GSA).

March 12, 2014: Army Awards 20 Contracts for Renewable Energy

The Base Contracts Enable Third-Party-Financed Renewable Energy Projects

March 12, 2014

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The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has announced the award of 20 base contracts to companies for renewable energy-related technologies. The contracts include 15 for solar energy, three for wind energy, and two for biomass energy.

HVAC Training Track: Dec. 9, 2013

March 3, 2014

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The full-day workshop will feature topics key to the optimal installation of biomass boilers for space and hot water heating in residential and commercial settings.

Sept. 12, 2013: US Renewable Energy Generation Up in First Half of 2013

Solar, Wind, and Biomass Energy Increased 12.1 Percent in First Half

September 12, 2013

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Renewable energy sources generated 14.2 percent of net U.S. electric power generation during the first six months of 2013, up from 13.6 percent the same time a year ago, according to data from the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA).

Project Files: Biomass 101

April 1, 2013

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For the University of Iowa’s (UI) Oakdale Research Park, the objective was to install a boiler to complement UI’s Green Energy Initiative, which seeks to have 40 percent of its energy needs met with renewable resources by the end of 2020.

Missouri Universityâs North Smoke Stack, Fuel Processing Building, and the Biomass and Coal Storage Silos are wedged between a power plant.

Boiler Provides Savings and Sustainability

April 1, 2013

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The University of Missouri (MU) in Columbia, Mo. is being commended for its commitment to energy reduction and sustainability through the installation of a new biomass boiler.

Biomass Boiler Provides Savings, Sustainability to University of Missouri

February 18, 2013

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The University of Missouri (MU) in Columbia, Mo., is being commended for its commitment to energy reduction and sustainability through the installation of a new biomass boiler. The university completed a $75 million project to install a new 100 percent biomass-fired boiler, which is expected to reduce fossil fuel use by 25 percent.

Stoking Interest in Biomass Furnaces

Joanna R. Turpin

November 26, 2012

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Renewable energy generated by solar, wind, and geothermal technology has garnered a lot of attention lately, but residential biomass central heating systems have not enjoyed the same exposure. What’s holding biomass back?