Features
BY Anna Austin and Lisa GibsonBiomass projects encounter many of the same challenges as other businesses, including
obtaining adequate capital. Biomass Magazine talks with industry experts about the current
financial situation, and funding opportunities
for biomass projects. READ MORE
BY Lisa GibsonThe Q Microbe, found in the soil near a Massachusetts reservoir, can produce unprecedented amounts of ethanol in a single step. Supported by a company devoted to its process and improvement, it could lead the way to commercial production of cellulosic ethanol and the achievement of renewable fuel standard mandates. READ MORE
BY Anna AustinWhat can be done with the millions of U.S. forestland acres devastated by the mountain pine beetle? Biomass power applications are an attractive option, but action must be taken before the trees lose their value. READ MORE
BY Anna Austin and Lisa GibsonThe current state and future challenges of the biomass industry were addressed at the Energy & Environmental Research Center's Biomass '09: Power, Fuels, and Chemicals Workshop. READ MORE
Contributions
BY Joseph Teja Jr. and Michael J. PomianekAlthough there is no one-size-fits-all approach to protecting biomass/cleantech intellectual property, there are some general attributes of many cleantech efforts that should be considered when assessing possible strategies. READ MORE
BY Trotter HuntThe key to raising money for biomass power projects is developing a good solid business plan that lets investors and lenders know that the projects' fundamentals are secure enough to ensure that financial returns are met. READ MORE
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