The Biomass Thermal Energy Council (BTEC) is a nonprofit association dedicated to advancing the use of biomass for heat and other thermal energy applications.

BTEC is an association of biomass fuel producers, appliance manufacturers and distributors, supply chain companies and non-profit organizations that view biomass thermal energy as a renewable, responsible, clean and energy-efficient pathway to meeting America’s energy needs. BTEC engages in research, education, and public advocacy for the fast growing biomass thermal energy industry. More >>

BTEC NEWS

BTEC Welcomes Mandatory Funding for 2012 Farm Bill Energy Title, Encourages Additional Thermal Programs
Amendment from Senators Lugar and Conrad restores mandatory funding for several biomass thermal-eligible programs

WASHINGTON, April 27, 2012 - The Biomass Thermal Energy Council (BTEC) today expressed supportive comments on the Senate Committee on Agriculture's mark-up of the Agriculture Reform, Food, and Jobs Act of 2012, more commonly known as the 2012 Farm Bill. The legislation reported out of the committee contains mandatory renewable energy program funding, including the Rural Energy for America Program (REAP). Read More >>Rea

BTEC, 45 Organizations Send Letter to Senators Stabenow, Roberts Calling for Support of Farm Bill Energy Title

WASHINGTON, April 18 - The Biomass Thermal Energy Council (BTEC) joined 45 other companies, associations, and organizations in calling on the Senate Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry Committee to support retention of a robust Energy Title in the 2012 Farm Bill. Read the letter here >>

BTEC Responds to White House on Role of Thermal Energy in Federal Emissions Reductions

WASHINGTON, April 11, 2012 - The Biomass Thermal Energy Council (BTEC) provided comments to the White House Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ) on how, by adopting biomass heating and CHP fuels and
technologies, the federal government could address its greenhouse gas reduction goals while also saving money on
operating costs. Read the comments here >>

NEW MEMBERS

BTEC welcomes its latest 5 new members:

• Trane / Ingersoll Rand (www.trane.com)
• Minnesota Valley Alfalfa Producers (www.mnvap.com)
• Evoworld (www.evo-world.com)
• Pellergy (www.pellergy.com)
• New England Forestry Foundation (www.newenglandforestry.org)

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UPCOMING EVENTS

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