About Biomass Power Association
The Biomass Power Association is the nation’s leading organization working to expand and advance the use of clean, renewable biomass power. The Association represents 80 biomass power plants in 20 states across the U.S.
Increasing America’s use of biomass and other renewable energy is the first step in combating climate change and reducing our reliance on fossil fuels. Biomass power generates carbon neutral electricity from natural organic waste, providing sustainable energy.
America can depend on the biomass industry to provide clean, renewable electricity and create thousands of green jobs in communities across the country. Biomass power is the natural solution for energy independence.
National Bioenergy Day 2015
See the 2014 National Bioenergy Day video here
The International Biomass Conference
& Expo
BPA President Bob Cleaves represents biomass in a panel discussion at the International Biomass Conference & Expo in Minneapolis, MN, in April. Bob discussed energy tax reform, specifically the need to create parity among all energy sources
What’s Happening in our Forest?
An animated short by Aspen Center for Environmental Studies exploring how forests affect, and are affected by, the forces around them
Carbon Neutral Electricity
Leading Government Environmental Organizations Recognize Biomass Power As Carbon Neutral
“The CO2 emitted from biomass-based fuels combustion does not increase atmospheric CO2 concentrations, assuming the biogenic carbon emitted is offset by the uptake of CO2 resulting from the growth of new biomass.” The United States Environmental Protection Agency, 74 Fed. Reg. 24,904, 25,039 (May 26, 2009).
“CO2 emissions from biogenic fuels, including bagasse, wood, wood waste, ethanol, black liquor, and municipal greenwaste, should be omitted from your emissions inventory as they are not considered to be anthropogenic emissions.” The United States Department of Energy, Voluntary Reporting of Greenhouse Gases Program, implementing Section1605 (b) of the Energy Policy Act of 1992.
Biomass is considered as CO2 neutral. An emission factor of 0 [tCO2/TJ or t or Nm3] shall be applied to biomass.” European Commission, guidelines for monitoring and reporting of GHG emissions. Commission Decision of 18 July 2007 establishing guidelines for the monitoring and reporting of greenhouse gas emissions pursuant to Directive 2003/87/EC.
“The record shows that electric generation using biomass that would otherwise be disposed of under a variety of conventional methods (such as open burning, forest accumulation, landfills, composting) results in a substantial net reduction in GHG emissions.” California Public Utilities Commission, January 2007, Decision 07-01-039
Top Stories
Administrator Pruitt Was Right to Deem Biomass Carbon Neutral
Biomass Power Association Welcomes New Members Granite Shore Power and Veolia
Biomass Power Association Welcomes New Members Jamestown Energy, Koda Energy, Forest2Market
Biomass Carbon Study Findings One Pager
Biomass Power Association Welcomes Release of Senator Wyden’s Technology
Viewpoint: Biomass Energy Requires Seeing the Forest Through the Trees
Biomass Power Association Applauds U.S. Senate on Energy Bill’s Biomass Carbon Neutrality Amendment
Biomass Power Association Commends E.P.A. on Substantive Biomass Workshop
Biomass Power Association Statement on 2016 Sustainable Energy Factbook
Biomass Power Association Applauds Congressional Tax Extenders Package