Biomass Seeks Roots

摘要

The expiration of grants for renewable energy under the federal stimulus act and weak support in Congress for further support are limiting the prospects for biomass powerplants. The technology is largely carbon-neutral, the power is dis-patchable for base-load demand, and supplying the fuel employs local workers collecting forestry waste. Yet only a handful of biomass powerplants are under construction now.Developers say they are holding back on new projects, citing regulatory uncertainty.