POLICIES AND INCENTIVES FOR BIOMASS P OWER TO BECOME A R EAL PLAYER IN THE C OMPETITIVE ELECTRICITY MARKET

Authors

  • Katherine H. Hamilton Co-Director, American Bioenergy Association

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.13052/dgaej2156-3306.1815

Abstract

Biomass has produced energy for hundreds of years, but only in the
last 20 years has the production of electricity become viable. While bio-
mass is plentiful and the benefits many, the industry has not grown at
the rate of other, traditional generating sources. We will examine policy
barriers renewable energy development has faced, and pose solutions
that, in a new competitive market, could level the playing field with
traditional generation. This paper reviews the federal policies in exist-
ence today, analyzes what several states have done, and discusses legis-
lation that may be signed into law this fall.

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Author Biography

Katherine H. Hamilton, Co-Director, American Bioenergy Association

Katherine H. Hamilton, CEM is co-director of the American
Bioenergy Association and is president of The Hamilton Group, spe-
cializing in information dissemination and advocacy of clean energy
and environmental issues. Katherine served as manager of govern-
ment relations during her 6-year tenure at the National Renewable
Energy Laboratory, where she also oversaw energy audits and water
conservation efforts for DOE’s Federal Energy Management Program.
Previously, she worked for nearly a decade at an investor owned util-
ity in distribution engineering and commercial energy efficiency. She
holds degrees from Cornell University and the Sorbonne and is a Cer-
tified Energy Manager. Her e-mail address is hamilton@biomass.org.

References

[l] National Renewable Energy Laboratory, 2002 Fact Sheet.

Energy Information Administration, DOE/EIA-0383 (2002), Decem-

ber 21, 2001.

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Published

2003-01-16

How to Cite

Hamilton, K. H. . (2003). POLICIES AND INCENTIVES FOR BIOMASS P OWER TO BECOME A R EAL PLAYER IN THE C OMPETITIVE ELECTRICITY MARKET. Distributed Generation &Amp; Alternative Energy Journal, 18(1), 74–78. https://doi.org/10.13052/dgaej2156-3306.1815

Issue

2003: Vol 18 Iss 1

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Articles