Vermont schools the nation in woody biomass heating
January 6th, 2012 in News Archive
By: Steven Bick
PERC.org
Woody Biomass VermontDiscussions of renewable energy typically focus on technologies such as solar panels, wind power, and geothermal. In one state, however, a different conversation is taking shape-one that is focusing on refining an age-old source of renewable energy: wood.
Vermont has taken the lead in using residual material created during forest management (woody biomass) to heat schools and commercial buildings. Steven Bick’s Case Study outlines the astonishing savings Vermont schools, public buildings, and private companies have incurred by using woody biomass for heat in comparison to oil, propane, electricity, and natural gas.
