All Entries in the "World Opinion" Category
The Last Word: “Biomass is much more like hydro—it has a firm capacity—and as a utility, that is what we like.”
Senior Biosystems Engineer, Dennis St. George: “There are many attributes that make an energy source functional and one of them is capacity, or the ability to deliver energy when you need to. With our hydro system, if we need to generate more power, it’s nearly an instantaneous process. The problem with wind and solar is [...]
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Opinion: “Expanding the use of biomass is absolutely key to Scotland hitting its targets for renewables.”
Niall Stuart, CEO of Scottish Renewables Agency: “Expanding the use of biomass is absolutely key to Scotland hitting its targets for renewables and could make a massive cut in CO2 emissions for the way we heat and power homes and businesses. This report confirms what the industry has been saying for some time that these benefits [...]
Opinion: “You have to manage the land so it actually ends up growing trees”
President of Emerson Process Management, Steve Sonnenberg: “Biomass-to-energy conversion is the fastest-growing segment of the energy business. Faced with high energy costs and environmental goals, our customers recognize they can retrofit decades-old plants to convert their own waste streams into environmentally friendly and low-cost sources of power, which is a plus to both the environment [...]
Hakuna Matata – to worry or not to worry about the policies of biomass
Paul Hodson, Deputy Head of Unit, DG ENER, European Commission, opined recently that there are no reasons to worry about the future of biomass within the overall transition to a low-carbon society. “Without biomass,” he said, “you can’t write a de-carbonized story. It’s just not possible.”
Ah, no reasons to worry. As in, Hakuna matata. She’ll [...]
Opinion: “Anyone who says coal is better than wood has not looked at data”
The Washington Post Opinion Page: “Any biomass that qualifies as ‘renewable’ or ‘clean’ should significantly reduce emissions relative to natural gas. That calculation must honestly account for land-use changes attributable to the harvesting of biomass.”
Curt Felix, CEO, Plankton Power: “Anyone who says coal is better than wood has not looked at data on mercury, cadmium, [...]
Opinion: “[The government is] threatening to destroy an industry that adds economic value”
Traverse City Light & Power board Chairman Mike Coco: “We’ve listened to many of our ratepayers tell us they don’t know enough about biomass and some have suggested they are more comfortable with natural gas as a power generation resource, even though natural gas is not a renewable energy.”
Alastair Kerr, director general of the UK’s [...]
Opinion: “America’s 21st Century reliable, low-cost energy needs are not going to be met by electricity produced by a windmill, a controlled bonfire and a few solar panels.”
Bob Cleaves, president and CEO of Biomass Power Association: “The [Environment Working Group] study has no relevance to how biomass power is generated in this country today and no relevance to how it will be generated in the foreseeable future.”
Senator Lamar Alexander (R-Tn.): “Solar, wind and biomass are an important supplement, but America’s 21st Century [...]
Opinion: “The administration’s heart is in the right place in terms of promoting biomass.”
Bob Cleaves, president and CEO of the Biomass Power Association: “We think the administration’s heart is in the right place in terms of promoting biomass, but it has to adopt rules that are fair and reasonable at home or there is no future for this technology. In fact, we’re going to take a step backward.”
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Opinion: “Overwrought opponents conjure nightmare images of state forests clear-cut into oblivion.”
Andy Cox, Partner with KPMG’s Energy and Natural Resources: “Biomass plants have the potential to yield much higher returns than other renewable sources. A well-executed biomass plant can deliver substantially greater economies of scale than wind, and the heat generated from incineration can supply neighboring buildings, creating another revenue stream.”
The Berkshire Eagle: “Overwrought opponents conjure [...]
