Biomass Power Consumption Projected to Grow Through 2040 in the U.S.
Biomass Magazine Takes a Look at the U.S. Energy Information Administration's Annual Energy Outlook
(firmenpresse) - GRAND FORKS, ND -- (Marketwire) -- 12/10/12 -- The U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) released their last week, which gave an overview of . In Biomass Magazine's Maps and Data , they take a focused look at the projections for renewable power production, particularly electricity from biomass. The AEO 2013 projects a healthy 2% annual growth rate of renewable power production from a current a level of 8.8 quads to 14.6 quads by 2040.
Among the renewable power sources, solar photovoltaic is projected to show the greatest annual rate of growth, followed by biomass power with a near 8% annual growth rate. Conventional hydroelectric currently makes up the greatest portion of renewable power, but, not surprisingly, hydro is projected to have the lowest annual growth rate since all the prime areas for large hydroelectric dams have either already been developed or are protected wildlife areas.
Characterized in the graph on , the AEO 2013 projects that dedicated biomass power production will climb at a steady rate of around 3%, while cofiring will have a rapid period of growth from 2016 to 2022 and then level off. With the sharp six year climb, cofiring biomass demonstrates the greatest annual growth rate among the biomass sources at nearly 13%. EIA makes these forecasts by considering current energy and related policy and the physical factors of the energy paradigm (fuel availability, fuel transport infrastructure, demand, etc.). The EIA states that the projected spike in cofiring biomass is due to competitive biomass prices related to coal, stringent air emission regulation, and state renewable portfolio standards (RPSs). The AEO 2013 anticipates that coal fired plants will choose to save money, improve emissions and help meet RPSs by cofiring small amounts of biomass (2-4% of fuel mix) with coal. In 2022, cofiring levels off due to the logistics of handling less energy dense biomass and the physical limits of burning biomass in coal boilers among numerous other factors.
The AEO is used by policy makers and industry to understand how current energy trends along with policy will affect the future production and consumption of energy. Though energy forecasts are difficult to carry out and , energy forecasts like EIA's AEO are an important tool to help us understand how policy and physical limits will confine or expand growth in the various parts of the energy sector.
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is a monthly trade publication tailored to serve companies and organizations engaged in producing or utilizing biomass power and heat, advanced biofuels, biogas, wood pellets and biobased chemicals. In addition to policy, regulation, project finance, technology and plant management, the publication maintains a core editorial focus on biomass logistics: generating, cultivating, collecting, transporting, processing, marketing, procuring and utilizing sustainable biomass. Biomass Magazine is also a proud supporter of the , April 8-10 in Minneapolis MN. The largest gathering of biomass professionals in North America.
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