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BioMass Magazine

Biomass Power & Thermal is a monthly trade publication tailored for industry professionals engaged in utilizing biomass for the generation of electricity, thermal energy, or both.

Full Steam Ahead

Development of large-scale biomass gasification in the U.S. isin between demonstration and commercial scale, but a few companies are overcoming the challenges to make large-scale projects happen.

BioMass Magazine

Biomass Power & Thermal is a monthly trade publication tailored for industry professionals engaged in utilizing biomass for the generation of electricity, thermal energy, or both.

Saving Energy

Smart ways for consumers to save energy by the U.S. Department of Energy

GENI - Global Energy Network Institute The World Resources Simulation Center

What is Energy

Energy is a fascinating concept that can be explained to kids in a simple and engaging way. Here’s a kid-friendly explanation of energy:
“Energy is all around us, and it’s what makes things happen! It’s like a superpower that allows things to move, light up, and even make sounds. Imagine you have a toy car—when you push it, it starts rolling, right? That’s because you’re giving it energy! When you eat food, your body turns it into energy that helps you run, jump, and play.”

What is Renewable Energy

Renewable energy refers to clean and sustainable sources of power that are naturally replenished and have minimal environmental impact. These sources include solar energy, which captures sunlight for electricity or heating, wind energy from wind turbines, hydroelectric power utilizing flowing water, geothermal energy extracted from the Earth’s heat, biomass energy from organic materials, and tidal energy harnessed from ocean tides. Renewable energy plays a crucial role in reducing greenhouse gas emissions and transitioning to a more environmentally friendly and sustainable energy future.

Smart Grid

Wind

Wind-turbine
Placement Produces Tenfold
Power Increase

Press Release: California Institute of Technology (Caltech) have been conducting a unique field study at an experimental
two-acre wind farm in northern Los Angeles County

How Wind Turbines Work

Wind turbines capture the energy of the wind with their rotating blades, which drives a generator to produce electricity through electromagnetic induction. The generated electricity is typically converted to a stable form for use in homes and businesses or for distribution through the electrical grid. Wind energy is a clean and sustainable power source, and the efficiency of wind turbines depends on factors like wind speed and location.