AFGH-WoodSymposium_ScalingUpWoodPellets-Strimling_2011-07-11(audio v20

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Scaling Up Wood Pellet Heat A Guide to Growing the American Market July 13, 2011 A Presentation by Jon Strimling, President and CEO of WoodPellets.com

Scaling Up: A Bold Vision for 2025:

Scaling Up: A Bold Vision for 2025 Industry leaders in the Northeast have already joined forces to push for a greener energy future, in which we diminish our reliance on fossil fuels in favor of wood and wood pellet heat. Source: New England Biomass Thermal Working Group, http://www.nebioheat.org/vision.asp

A Bold Vision for 2025:

A Bold Vision for 2025 The Northeast has the Potential to: Supply 19 million green tons of sustainable biomass annually Achieve 25% of all thermal energy from renewable resources by 2025 Achieve 75% of thermal renewable energy from biomass by 2025 Convert 1.38 million households in the seven states to biomass for thermal needs Improve air quality, reduce greenhouse gases and build healthier communities Reduce imports of 1.14 billion gallons of heating oil annually Reinvest $4.5 billion in resulting economic wealth in the economy Create 140,000+ jobs Adding the benefits achievable in the Mid Atlantic, Midwest and Northwest would significantly enhance these benefits (but they are not yet fully quantified) Source: New England Biomass Thermal Working Group, http://www.nebioheat.org/vision.asp

Ignorance is the Barrier to Adoption:

Ignorance is the Barrier to Adoption Vision for America Energy Independence & Security Carbon Benefits Job Creation & Economic Benefits Forestry Health Benefits Overcoming Barriers Awareness of Renewable Heating Concerns with air emissions Concerns with deforestation

America’s Energy Usage Has Three Major Slices:

America’s Energy Usage Has Three Major Slices Transportation 29% Heating 31% Electricity 40%

Biomass Offers Consumer Real Savings Today:

Biomass Offers Consumer Real Savings Today www.woodpellets.com/support/fuel-savings-calculator.aspx

Heating with Wood Pellets: Energy Independence:

Heating with Wood Pellets: Energy Independence Using biomass for heating displaces more than twice the oil of using the same feed-stocks for ethanol. Oil displaced per unit of biomass converted to ethanol Oil displaced per unit of biomass by solid biomass heating Source: J. Pendray, MIT, 2007, “Prospects for Increased Low-Grade Bio-Fuels Use in Home and Commercial Heating Applications.” The technology to save money with biomass heating exists today; but the technology for cost effective cellulosic ethanol is still being developed.

Heating with Wood Pellets: Carbon Reductions:

Heating with Wood Pellets: Carbon Reductions Key Points on Carbon: The globe requires carbon reduction efforts to start immediately. We have finite agricultural and forest resources as biomass feed-stocks. Utilizing biomass for corn ethanol does not significantly reduce net carbon emissions (given emissions from transport and processing.) Utilizing biomass for heating provides a net 75% reduction. 75% Reduction Biomass Heating Oil Corn Ethanol Gasoline Comparison of Carbon Emissions Fossil Fuels and Green Alternatives Source: J. Pendray, MIT, 2007, “Prospects for Increased Low-Grade Bio-Fuels Use in Home and Commercial Heating Applications.”

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Scaling Up Wood Pellet Heat A Guide to Growing the American Market July 13, 2011 A Presentation by Jon Strimling, President and CEO of WoodPellets.com