New Business Model Fiber, Fuel and Energy? Rob Davis Forest Energy Corp BTEC May 25, 2010 Scottsdale, AZ
Dec 24, 2015
New Business ModelFiber, Fuel and Energy?
Rob DavisForest Energy Corp
BTEC May 25, 2010
Scottsdale, AZ
And then there was politics ‘08 Farm BillRenewable Fuels BillBCAPAmerican Power ActEach State IndividuallyDictating forest or air policy w/ energy policy
What can you do with it?Use itSell itProduce a productProduce an Energy product
FuelElectricityTransportation FuelsThermal Energy
Processing
PhysicalSizeMoistureDensifying
Doesn’t change energy content, makes consistent and more economical to handle.
ValueIn – House Elec, Thermal, CHPResidential Thermal vs. NG, FO, Prop,
Elec Commercial Thermal vs. NG, oil,
propane, elecIndustrial Elec, Thermal vs. NG,
coal Utility Elec vs coal
IncentivesFederal & State
Electricity RECFuelsPTCITCBCAP Moving target even after legislation passesHow will it be administered e.g. BCAP
Economics
Biomass Supply - acceptable quality and source
Biomass Cost Markets near youSelect Process / ProductActual CostReliance on incentives
Opportunity Low cost of assured biomass
supply Renewable demand Lower cost biomass energy Mandates / Incentives / Credits Future Carbon reduction incentives Consolidate resources
Rob DavisForest Energy Corporation
Show Low, AZ928-537-1647
BTECBiomass Thermal Energy Council
1211 Connecticut Ave NW, Suite 600 Washington, DC 20036-2701
202-596-3974 tel • 202-223-5537 fax • www.biomassthermal.org