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Dedicated to advancing the use of biomass for heat and other thermal energy applications.

[BTEC @BiomassThermal]

Great article recalling the personal experience of becoming a modern wood heat user by the Forests & Wildlife Director of the @NRCMenvironment "What I Learned from Installing Wood Heat" https://t.co/OSu6dtva6J

[Pellet Fuels Inst @PelletFuel]

We'd welcome @JonVigliotti to learn of the whole story about the wood pellet industry. The sector put to good use over 12.8 million tons of residues that looked just like this last year. https://t.co/UlR93visE3

[ARCHIVE: Congresswoman Ann McLane Kuster @RepAnnieKuster]

Modern wood boilers are essential to transitioning away from fossil fuels.

Today I reintroduced my bill—the Biomass Thermal Utilization Act—to incentivize the use of energy efficient biomass heaters in businesses instead of relying on fossil fuel energy.
https://t.co/VFJ3KuMXO3

[Sen. Lisa Murkowski @lisamurkowski]

The BTU Act aims to amend the federal tax code to add thermal biomass to the list of technologies that qualify for tax credits for costs related to the installation of residential and commercial energy efficient heaters, wood boilers, and stoves.

[BTEC @BiomassThermal]

National Bioenergy Day is October 20! Celebrate with us by showcasing your #biomassthermal heating and combined heat and power #CHP projects. https://t.co/soY7DcEhsW

[BTEC @BiomassThermal]

The President has signed the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2021 - as of next year, residential biomass heating systems are eligible for a 26% tax credit! Happy New Year! See BTEC's statement on this hard won victory: https://t.co/P1qzVqssB6

[BTEC @BiomassThermal]

The @IEA Renewables 2020 report outlines current and projected renewable heat demand. Industry bioheat consumption in 2025 is expected to exceed the 2019 level by over 10%, and bioheat in buildings rises by just over 10% during 2021-25: https://t.co/R0Yv9lXXcg

[BTEC @BiomassThermal]

The Kupreanof Island Village of Kake in Alaska received a USDA grant to design a #biomass direct heating system for several public buildings. The boiler would save the community around $100,000 per year and utilize local materials: https://t.co/lTxBKbmFl5 via @AKpublicnews

[IEA Bioenergy @IEABioenergy]

Studies found that long-distance transport doesn't negate the climate benefits of #biomass as a #renewableenergy source. GHG emissions associated with transporting pellets between North America &EU represent 5% of the life cycle GHG emissions of hard coal https://t.co/6jakZzPgzV

[BTEC @BiomassThermal]

The U.S. Forest Service will be accepting applications for Wood Innovations Grants and Community Wood Energy and Wood Innovation Grants. About $10 million is available for wood energy system installation and utilization projects: https://t.co/kAR3JkeLGh via @BiomassMagazine

[Bioenergy Europe @bioenergyEU]

📢Today we launch our #Switch4Air campaign!

In the coming weeks we will share stories, podcasts & initiatives on how #bioenergy is an ally in modernising the #heating system & reduce emissions in Europe. 🇪🇺🌱🏡

👉Website: https://t.co/ACDPR9QyWh
👉PR: https://t.co/6loS7tJCUj

[BTEC @BiomassThermal]

California recently expanded its definition of "biomethane" to include methane produced from thermal #biomass conversion. Read about how biomass gasification works here: https://t.co/BiH5svclbR

[BTEC @BiomassThermal]

As the EU aims to accelerate its #energy transition, sustainable #biomass production must increase to meet these goals. Learn how the U.S. Southeast serves as a strong example of expanding #sustainable biomass: https://t.co/PDs5cgUQ2y via @EURACTIV

[BTEC @BiomassThermal]

Western #wildfires have pushed lawmakers to propose bills that would work to prevent severe fires in the future. The #biomass industry is increasingly being considered as an economical and #sustainable solution: https://t.co/bfh8jhf7c5 via @EENewsUpdates

[BTEC @BiomassThermal]

Researchers from five universities, funded by a $10 million @USDA_NIFA grant, are studying #biomass production, utilization, and supply chain logistics to advance the #sustainable biomass industry: https://t.co/qmP0oQqKTm

[BTEC @BiomassThermal]

"The most important climate change mitigation measure is the transformation of energy, industry and transport systems so that fossil carbon remains in the ground. Bioenergy plays a strategic role in supporting this transformation.": https://t.co/M8eTTlNz74 via @IEABioenergy

[IEA Bioenergy @IEABioenergy]

Burning #biomass emits carbon that's part of the biosphere-atmosphere carbon exchange. Fossilfuel emissions are a carbon flow from geological stores 2 atmosphere. Atmospheric GHG concentrations from fossil fuels 2 biomass can't be determined comparing CO2 emissions at combustion

[BTEC @BiomassThermal]

Wildfires are increasing in strength and frequency across the western U.S. due to #climatechange. Sustainable #biomass energy can utilize dead and burned trees to reduce #wildfire fuel and limit carbon dioxide emissions: https://t.co/XYnyuYK2d1 via @YaleE360

[BTEC @BiomassThermal]

"Targeted thinning of overgrown forests and removal of hazardous fuels — such as dead trees and dense underbrush" should be enacted to restore the health of forests.

Sustainable #biomass energy plays an important role in #climatechange mitigation and adaptation.

[American Forests @AmericanForests]

The West's wildfires are the unprecedented but predictable result of the climate crisis. American Forests is calling for comprehensive climate policy & bold measures to restore resilient forests. Read our statement here: https://t.co/1DSxfWnlpr #Forests4Climate

[BTEC @BiomassThermal]

Check out the 2020 Statistical Report on #bioheat from @bioenergyEU that outlines the essential role of #biomass in achieving European #carbon neutrality by 2050: https://t.co/3pZ81kuvXo

[BTEC @BiomassThermal]

Net-zero tech needs: "Bioenergy provides 12% of the cumulative emissions reductions in the Sustainable Development Scenario."

Sustainable biomass use will play a key role in developing a clean energy future according to @IEA

[International Energy Agency @IEA]

Explore Energy Technology Perspectives 2020 ⬇️

State of play https://t.co/U7CHT5QDnd
Net-zero tech needs https://t.co/Vt0BS8LimX
Energy transformations https://t.co/A7NjOc7mIv
Industry https://t.co/i3FOzIY1Kg
Transport https://t.co/8BoRifxLUY
Innovation https://t.co/ZRbtPskteZ