PFI brings densified biomass information to Capitol Hill
By: Anna Austin
Biomass Power & Thermal
Eight members and staff of the Pellet Fuels Institute have wrapped up a series of meetings with more than 30 senators, representatives, staffers and administrators on Capitol Hill to help them better understand the importance of densified biomass in U.S. energy policies.
The meetings, held Oct. 4-7, focused on three things—the standard definition of biomass, the inclusion of biomass thermal and renewable energy in energy mandates, and leveling the playing field for densified biomass, said PFI Executive Director Jennifer Hedrick.
Hedrick said PFI’s points seemed to be received quite well. “A lot of the staff members were quite familiar with biomass and its use for renewable energy,” she said. “One area we sought to highlight is the use of densified biomass for thermal applications…
