Biomass
UK Biomass Strategy - This May, 2007 strategy, published with the Government’s Energy White Paper1, meets the commitment made in the Energy Review (2006) and in the Government’s response to the 2005 Biomass Task Force Report and brings together current UK Government policies on biomass for energy, transport and industry. (3.7 MB)St. Laurent Warms to Biomass - St. Laurent is considering the Vidir biomass system to heat many of its public buildings (the biomass article from the March 22, 2007 Manitoba Co-operator starts on the second page of the link). PDF file is 872 KB. See also this editorial in the March 29, 2007 Manitoba Co-operator on the same topic.
The Potential for Grass Biofuel Pellets - This paper makes the case that the easiest way to move biomass energy ahead in North America in the future is to focus on the development of pelletized grass biofuels as an ecological substitute for high-grade energy forms such as oil, natural gas and electricity in heat-related energy applications.
Biomass Task Force Report from the UK - This report describes how biomass renewable heat can effectively and efficiently save carbon and help deliver the climate change agenda at a cost which compares favourably to many of the other options. (October 2005)
Resource Efficient Agricultural Production (REAP) - REAP is a research, consulting and international development organization that focuses on creating ecological solutions for food, fibre and energy production challenges.
Switchgrass Pellet Stove - A technology developed by REAP (see above) that provides a low-cost fuel source for heating.
Pelletized Biofuels - An Opportunity for Manitoba - A November, 2003 paper on biomass published by the Frontier Centre on Public Policy.
Vidir Biomass - A Manitoba firm's innovative biomass conversion system called Vidir Biomass Energy System Technology (BEST) extracts heat energy from biomass.
10 Ideas for Reducing Greenhouse Gases - A free market think tank approach to greenhouse gas reduction.
Show Me Energy Cooperative - Show Me Energy Cooperative is a farmer-producer owned cooperative organized to produce alternative fuels from renewable biomass inputs.
BC's Wood Pellet Bonanza - Article from January 23, 2007 National post describing BC's wood pellet potential.