EPI will be a key participant in the upcoming 2010 in Sacramento, CA. EPI recognizes that onsite Biomass power generation is becoming increasingly mainstream. Biomass is not only an excellent source of next generation biofuels and grid-scale electricity, but also industrial/commercial thermal energy and combined heat and power (CHP). The electricity produced by CHP has only a short distance to travel between generator and end use, therefore, utilizing this heat and steam can improve industrial energy efficiencies by more than 35 percent.
More broadly, Biomass Thermal Energy is the use of biomass for commercial and or residential space and/or water heating, process heat, and the thermal portion of combined heat and power. According to the Biomass Thermal Energy Council, the utilization of biomass for thermal heating applications is one of the most efficient means to produce usable energy—thus displacing fossil fuels and reducing GHG emissions. It is EPI's mission to support industries that use biomass technology to continue to foster a greener, sustainable future.
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