Introduction
Under current market conditions, cost remains a major barrier to market penetration of forest bioenergy. However, technological advances as well as social, political, economic, and environmental factors, will affect the cost competitiveness of this renewable energy source. In some …
Introduction
The South is endowed with a rich forestland base and favorable physiographical conditions for growing biomass. While the total availability of forest biomass is promising, the actual supply of forest biomass for bioenergy will be affected by an array …
Introduction
This fact sheet provides a brief overview of renewable and energy efficiency portfolio policies. These policies are currently being used in several states across the country to assist with various objectives related to energy and sustainability. Although similar in …
Introduction
Tax savings are often used to promote economic development in the United States. A case in point is Congress’ Energy Tax Incentives Act of 2005. This landmark energy tax law provides major tax cuts to producers to boost renewable …
Introduction
Private forest landowners represent the first step in the forest bioenergy supply chain. Their production of a cellulosic feedstock is central to the emerging bioenergy industry and is equally important to their own forest-based economic and ecological revenue streams. …
Introduction and Background
Developing a forest bioenergy industry can have a number of positive effects on the rural economies of the South. Employment, tax-base, rural infrastructure, economic diversification, and a host of other areas can be affected by …
Introduction
Carbon markets are thought to be one of many innovative, market-based solutions to global climate change. These markets allow for the purchase of carbon “credits” by carbon emitters who need to offset their emissions based on a government set …
