DECEMBER 2011 | VOLUME 5 | ISSUE 12
INSIDE ¦
FEATURES 24 PROJECT DEVELOPMENT Digging In Bioenergy companies enjoyed robust growth in 2011 and expect it to continue in 2012 as people learn more about the benefits of biomass power and thermal. By Matt Soberg
OUTLOOK
30 Industry Insight Biomass energy leaders discuss the trials and tribulations of 2011 and their expectations for the new year. By Lisa Gibson
INNOVATION
36 Stover for Power—Not Just Biofuels
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Ethanol producers are discovering opportunities for gasifying corn stover to generate heat and power. By Kris Bevill
INITIATIVE
42 Honoring Sustainability The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs is investing in combined-heat-and-power projects to reduce its carbon footprint. By Matt Soberg
DEPARTMENTS 04 EDITOR’S NOTE Federal Policy Holds Key to Significant Progress in 2012 By Rona Johnson
06 INDUSTRY EVENTS 08 POWER PLATFORM Waking the Sleeping Giant By Bob Cleaves
12 ENERGY REVIEW Controlled Spontaneous Reactor By Bruce C. Folkedahl
13 LEGAL PERSPECTIVE Biomass 2012: International Growth and Domestic Obstacles By Kate Bechen
14 BUSINESS BRIEFS 16 FIRED UP 48 MARKETPLACE 49 ADVERTISER INDEX
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