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Biopower technologies convert
renewable biomass fuels into heat and electricity
through a variety of processes. Biopower
has tremendous potential for development in
part because biomass stores its energy until
needed, thereby providing “energy on demand.” Sources
of biomass include: wood waste, municipal
wastewater, landfill gas, animal manure and
forest residues. Below
are selected links to information sources on
types of biopower technologies and how they
work:
Energy Trust has completed
two rounds of biomass market assessments:
Generic
Biopower Term Sheet
This document describes a general framework
for developing a biopower project with Energy
Trust assistance, including a brief description
of the topics typically included in a funding
agreement. All projects are different, and
this generic document does not constitute
a contract, an offer, or a draft agreement.
Introduction to biomass energy
Biomass
energy information from the Oregon
Department of Energy
Introduction
to Biopower from the National Renewable
Energy Laboratory
Description of the U.S.
Department of Energy’s Biomass Program
Introductions to specific technologies
Landfill gas-to-energy: The U.S.
Environmental Protection Agency’s Landfill
Methane Outreach Program.
Dairy-based digesters: The U.S. Environmental
Protection Agency’s AgSTAR
Program.
For more information on dairy digesters
- Amanda Green, Renewable Energy Project Coordinator at the Oregon Dairy Farmers Association by
or by phone, 360-751-4190
- Mike Gamroth, Extension Dairy Specialist at Oregon State University by
or by phone, 541-737-3316
Oregon Business Energy Tax Credit Program
Many renewable projects are eligible for the
Oregon Department of Energy Business Energy
Tax Credit (BETC). The tax credit can significantly
reduce the cost of your project. For more information
on BETC visit the Oregon Business Energy
Tax Credit page on the Oregon Department
of Energy’s (ODOE) website or call the Oregon
Department of Energy at 1-800-221-8035.
State Energy Loan Program
You may be eligible for a low-interest loan
from the State of Oregon for your
renewable energy project. For more information
on the SELP program, visit the Energy
Loan Program page on the Oregon
Department of Energy’s (ODOE) website or
call ODOE at 1-800-221-8035.
Oregon Public Utility Commission
OPUC website
ORDER NO. 05-584: Staff’s Investigation Relating to Electric Utility Purchases from Qualifying Facilities
ORDER NO. 05-1229: Rulemaking to Adopt and Amend Rules Related to Ownership of the Non-energy Attributes of Renewable Energy (Green Tags), Energy Service Supplier Certification Requirements, and Use of Terms “Electric Utility” and “Electric Company.”
Pacific Power standard contracts and power purchase rates for renewable energy systems
Portland General Electric standard contracts and power purchase rates for renewable energy systems less than 10 MW in capacity
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