The Biomass Thermal Energy Council will host its 2021 Biomass Thermal Summit from March 23rd to 25th. This virtual event will feature six sessions on the state of the industry, latest federal policy developments from the US Congress, the Biden Administration and agencies. Over the past several years, BTEC has achieved a number of successes, including passage of the residential tax credit of the BTU Act and establishment of the Community Wood Energy and Wood Innovations Program.
From a policy makers’ perspective, the inclusion of biomass heating technologies in federal tax, natural resource, and energy policy aids in achieving air quality and environmental objectives. The purpose of this Summit is to continue the dialogue between the industry and federal policy makers on the role of wood heating as a decarbonization pathway for thermal energy.
The Biomass Thermal Energy Council (BTEC) invites industry, environmental and policy stakeholders to this multi-day virtual experience to discuss the contribution that the biomass thermal energy industry can make to mitigate climate change and to discuss policy and regulatory solutions to expand the industry’s beneficial impacts, create new markets for woody biomass resources, and the environmental benefits of a closed-loop forestry and agricultural industry.
What are the next steps to ensure modern wood heating receives market incentives and policy parity with other renewables? Are there other federal programs that can be leveraged to grow the industry?
Agenda:
Day One (March 23) – State of the Biomass Thermal Industry
- 11:00 to 11:30 AM – Opening Keynote
- 11:30 AM to 1:00 PM | Session 1 – Overview of the Biomass Thermal Industry
- 1:00 PM – 1:30 PM – Networking (optional)
- 2:00 PM to 3:30 PM | Session 2 – Environmental Imperative and Carbon Benefits of Biomass Energy –
- 3:30 to 4:00 PM – Keynote
Day Two (March 24) – Policy Victories and New Incentives for Modern Wood Heating
- 11:00 to 11:30 AM – Keynote
- 11:30 AM to 1:00 PM | Session 3 – Passage and Implementation of the Residential Wood Heating Tax Credit
- 1:00 PM – 1:30 PM – Networking (optional)
- 2:00 PM to 3:30 PM | Session 4 – The Community Wood Energy and Wood Innovations Program
- 3:30 to 4:00 PM – Keynote
Day Three (March 25) – Advancing Modern Wood Heating to Mitigate Climate Change
- 11:00 to 11:30 AM – Keynote
- 11:30 AM to 1:00 PM | Session 5 – Expansion of the EPA Renewable Fuel Standard to Thermal Energy and Wood Fueling
- 1:00 PM – 1:30 PM – Networking (optional)
- 2:00 PM to 3:30 PM | Session 6 – Expansion of Wood Heating Tax Credits to Commercial and Institutional Applications
- 3:30 to 4:00 PM – Closing Keynote
For information, see https://www.biomassthermal.org/all-events/2021-biomass-thermal-summit/