A Message from the Executive Director
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Welcome to the BTEC Newsletter!
BTEC has gotten off to a very busy and productive start. In addition to welcoming many new companies, nonprofits, and research universities to our membership ranks, in the past month we exhibited at two conferences: the International Biomass Conference and Expo and Heating the Northeast with Renewable Biomass.
We
received a great amount of interest and positive feedback at both
shows, further reinforcing our belief that forming BTEC was a great
step forward for the biomass thermal industry. I hope that you will see
the value in joining us as a Founding Member.
In
the next few days, BTEC will be announcing its legislative initiatives
for 2009. If your organization could benefit from being a part of
BTEC's message on Capitol Hill, please consider joining us today. As a
grassroots organization, our greatest strength in Washington is our
membership.
With
that said, please take a look at the rest of the newsletter. We've
included a sneak preview of premium content that's available only to
members. Don't hesitate to contact us if you'd like to chat about
joining BTEC--we'd be happy to have you on board!
Best,
Jeffrey A. Serfass
Executive Director
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BTEC News
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BTEC to Exhibit in Congressional Renewable Energy Expo on May 14
May 6, 2009
The
Sustainable Energy Coalition, in cooperation with Members of the U.S.
House of Representatives and U.S. Senate, is hosting the 12th Annual
Congressional Renewable Energy & Energy Efficiency Expo and Forum
on May 14, 2009 in the Cannon Caucus Room.
BTEC
will be joining nearly fifty businesses, trade associations, government
agencies, and energy policy research organizations as exhibitors at the
Expo. Read More >>
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 Christopher Recchia joins Biomass Thermal Energy Council Board of Directors
April 8, 2009
"The Biomass Thermal Energy Council (BTEC) announced
that Christopher Recchia, Executive Director of the Biomass Energy
Resource Center (BERC), has been elected to the Board of Directors.
Read More >>
Read Biomass Magazine Article >>
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A letter to members of the Pellet Fuels Institute
By Charlie Niebling, Chairman of the BTEC Board of Directors
March 31, 2009
"I
would like to take the opportunity to introduce to you a newly founded
industry organization, the Biomass Thermal Energy Council (BTEC). The
fact that some of its constituents are also members of the PFI has
created confusion with respect to the goals and directions this new
organization will take, which I would like to clarify." Read More >>
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PREVIEW: Opportunity Notices
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This is a limited preview of opportunity notices that
are sent out to BTEC members. As a BTEC member, you would receive regular alerts
on business opportunities that are brought to the attention of BTEC
staff.
BTEC Opportunities
Foundation seeks bioenergy market for its waste wood
An
environmental foundation has approached BTEC to help find a market for
the wood it cuts through habitat enhancement activities.
Quote: "Our biggest challenge in nearly all areas is"...
Join BTEC for more information
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Biomass CHP projects in Latvia
This opportunity is for companies interested in developing 3-4 new biomass CHP projects in Latvia.
The person who brought this opportunity to our attention has started discussions with...
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Lumber company interested in finding fuel users for dry sawdust briquettes
This
company produces 2000-2500 tons per year of dry sawdust that they are
considering compressing into briquettes. They are looking for potential
users of this fuel...
Join BTEC for more information
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PREVIEW: Legislative Roundup
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This is a limited preview of a biweekly legislative
update that is sent out by our government affairs representatives in
Washington. As a BTEC member you would also have the opportunity to participate
in the member-led Policy Committee.
Legislative Roundup
May 01, 2009
By Patrick Rita, BTEC Government Affairs
Representative
Highlights from this Week
Climate/Energy
The
House Energy and Commerce Committee's Energy and Environment
Subcommittee had planned on marking up comprehensive climate change and
energy legislation this week, but had to postpone consideration due to
concerns among Blue Dog Democrats that the legislation lacked specifics
in key areas. Holding a markup next week is still under discussion,
however it appears...
Join BTEC for Full Legislative Roundup
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| Biomass Thermal in the News |
Heating the Northeast with Renewable Biomass
Renewable Energy World, April 30, 2009
While using renewables to generate electricity and solve transportation
issues receives the lion's share of attention from policymakers, the
organizers of the first "Heating the Northeast with Renewable Biomass"
conference that took place in Nashua, New Hampshire this week are
hoping to change that. Read More >>
The Working Forest
The New York Times, April 16, 2009
"David
Foster is the director of the Harvard Forest, a 3,500-acre experimental
forest in the middle of Massachusetts. Foster is an ecologist and an
environmental historian - a paleoecologist - concerned with the
long-term processes that have shaped the land, like fires, floods,
18th-century forestry practices and Colonial farming." Read More >>
Ontario Green Energy Act Fires Up Biomass Development - But Lacks Heat
Renewable Energy World, April 6, 2009
Ontario's
new Green Energy Act, released by the Provincial Government last month,
has all the right tools to make renewable energy a much greater
contributor to the province's energy mix, but there's one thing
missing: heat. Read More >>
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BTEC Member Spotlight |
Biomass Energy Resource Center
Member since March 2009
The Biomass Energy Resource Center (BERC) is an independent,
national nonprofit organization that assists communities, colleges and universities, state and local governments,
businesses, utilities, schools, and others in making the most of their
local energy resources.
BERC is a project-focused organization whose mission is to achieve a
healthier environment, strengthen local economies, and increase energy
security across the United States through the development of
sustainable biomass energy systems at the community level. BERC's
particular focus is on the use of woody biomass and other pelletizable
biomass fuels.
Visit BERC's website >>
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BTEC Member News |
New, Innovative Wood Pellets Bulk Delivery System From PelletSales.com
Marketwire, April 27nd 2009
What the delivery truck did for home heating oil, our
new wood pellets bulk delivery and automatic transfer system will do
for wood pellet users," said Jon Strimling, Pelletsales.com President
... Read more >>
New England Wood Pellet forms subsidiary to market biomass heating
Biomass Magazine, April 22nd 2009
New
England Wood Pellet LLC, a manufacturer and distributor of wood pellets
in the Northeastern US, has announced the formation of Propell Energy.
This wholly owned subsidiary imports, sells and services
state-of-the-art European pellet boiler systems ... Read more >> |
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