Biopower Program, activities overview

Book · Fri Jun 02 00:00:00 EDT 2000

OSTI ID:757082

Shepherd, P

Biomass is a proven option for electricity generation. A diverse range of biopower producers includes electric utilities, independent power producers, and the pulp and paper industry. To help expand opportunities for biomass power production, the U.S. Department of Energy established the Biopower Program and is sponsoring efforts to increase the productivity of dedicated energy crops. The Program aims to double biomass conversion efficiencies, thus reducing biomass power generation costs. These efforts will promote industrial and agricultural growth, improve the environment, create jobs, increase U.S. energy security, and provide new export markets.

• Research Organization: National Renewable Energy Lab. (NREL), Golden, CO (United States)
• Sponsoring Organization: US Department of Energy (US)
• DOE Contract Number: AC36-99GO10337
• OSTI ID: 757082
• Report Number(s): NREL/FS-570-27980; DOE/GO-102000-1049; TRN: AH200022%%120
• Resource Relation: Other Information: PBD: 2 Jun 2000
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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09 BIOMASS FUELS
29 ENERGY PLANNING
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BIOMASS CONVERSION PLANTS
BIOMASS PLANTATIONS
EFFICIENCY
ENERGY EXPENSES
RESEARCH PROGRAMS
US DOE
BIOPOWER
GREEN POWER
SMALL MODULAR BIOPOWER SYSTEM
GASIFICATION
ENERGY CROPS
RENEWABLE GENERATION
COFIRING