Presentations and Videos

Below is a compilation of presentations and videos that highlight the use of biomass for thermal energy.

Tranformation of the Austrian High-Efficiency Biomass Heating Market - Christiane Egger, Deputy Manager of the Upper Austrian Renewable Energy Agency

Presentations from RETECH 2010 - February 5, 2010

Below are the presentations from the BTEC-organized biomass thermal energy session at the 2010 Renewable Energy Technology Conference and Exhibition, held February 5, 2010 in Washington D.C. 

Heating with Pellet Fuel 101: The Basics and the Benefits - Jon Strimling, CEO, WoodPellets.com

Biomass Thermal Energy: Markets and Technologies - Bruce Lisle, Founder and Retired CEO, Energex Pellet Fuel

Biomass Thermal Policy and Legislative Opportunities- Dan Henry, Vice President and Chief Technical Officer, Hearth and Home Technologies

Presentations from BTEC's Senate Briefing on November 6, 2009

Environmental and Economic Benefits to Heating with Pellet Fuel
Jon Strimling, BTEC Government Affairs Committee Chairman
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BTEC Environmental and Economic Benefits to Heating with Pellet Fuel

Biomass Thermal Energy : Legislative Initiatives and Commercial and Industrial Applications
Bruce Lisle, PFI Government Affairs Committee Chairman
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Wood Heat: America's Favorite Renewable
John Ackerly, President of the Alliance for Green Heat
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Heating and Cooling with Sustainable Biomass Energy (EESI Briefing) - June 2, 2009

On June 2, the Environmental and Energy Study Institute (EESI) held a briefing to examine the promising potential of sustainable biomass to meet a much greater portion of the nation’s heating and cooling needs while also addressing climate, energy, and economic needs. Panelists discussed the challenges and opportunities in federal policy to advance the development of biomass and other renewable thermal energy sources (e.g. geothermal and solar thermal). - Courtesy of EESI

Briefing website: Heating and Cooling with Sustainable Biomass Energy

Presentations from the Conference "Heating the Northeast"

Below is a sample of presentations from the first annual Heating the Northeast with Renewable Biomass conference, held March 29-30, 2009 in Nashua, NH. BTEC is a lead sponsor and proud supporter of the conference.

More presentations are available on the conference website.

Policy That Works: Completing The Energy Independence Strategic Vision With Fuel From Our Forests
Dr. William Strauss, President FutureMetrics, Director Maine Energy Systems
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Biomass Thermal Energy: Toward an Effective Public Policy
Andrea Colnes, Policy and Development Director, Biomass Energy Resource Center
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Woody Biomass Supply: Heating the Northeast with Renewable Biomass
Eric Kingsley, Innovative Natural Resource Solutions LLC
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Woody Biomass from Forests and Fields
Timothy A. Volk, Thomas Buchholz, Philip Castellano, Lawrence Abrahamson and Lawrence Smart, SUNY-ESF, Syracuse, NY
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Biomass District Heating in the Northeast
Morris Pierce, University Energy Manager, University of Rochester
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Biomass Combined Heat and Power Technology
Morris Pierce, University Energy Manager, University of Rochester
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