SC Renewable Energy Forum Highlights from January 25, 2010
Agenda
National Renewable Energy and Climate Legislation - John Boyd
North Carolina Experience with an RPS - Commissioner Bill Culpepper
Progress Energy Experience with NC RPS - Grant Blume
Duke Energy Experience with NC RPS - Owen Smith
Renewable resources in SC - Liz Kress
Wind Potential and Opportunities - Paul Gayes
Solar Energy Potential - Bruce Wood
Biomass from Agriculture - Tom French
Forests of the Future - Maud Hinchee

SC BioEnergy Summit Meeting Highlights from October 15, 2009
Agenda
Doug Faulkner, Future of Renewable Energy
Christopher Galik, Economic Analysis of Federal Climate Legislation
John Boyd, Federal Renewable Energy Legislation
Ken Hill, Climate Legislation and Forestry
John Clark, State Funding Opportunities
Hal Wrigley, Federal Renewable Fuels Standard
Marvin Birchfield, Bio-Energy Opportunities
TJ Savereno, Changes in SC Ag and Forestry
Jim Frederick, Switchgrass Potential
Francis Reay-Jones, Switchgrass Pest Management
Carlos Carpio, Economic Benefits of Switchgrass
Shelie Miller, Environmental Benefits of Switchgrass
Liz Kress, Feedstock Processing in SC
Joe James, Torrefaction Techniques
Karl Kelly, Cellulosic Ethanol Pilot Plant
Joe Emily, Switchgrass to Hydrogen
Jeff Novak, Biochar

SC Biomass Council Meeting Highlights from June 2, 2009
Agenda
Federal Stimulus Overview
SCLaunch Overview
SC Bioenergy Collaborative
State Legislative Update

SC Biomass Council Meeting Highlights from March 3, 2009
Agenda
Enviva Materials
Emerging Wood Biomass Industry
South Carolina's Wood and Wood Waste Inventory
Economics of Logging and Procurement of Wood Biomass
Wood Biomass and Logging Equipment
Biomass Energy Opportunities

SC Biomass Council Meeting Highlights from December 9th
Agenda
FY09 Clean Cities Funding
New Carolina: Opportunities for a biomass cluster
Earth Bottle: Biomass alternative for plastics
Joseph J. James: 2008 Purpose Prize Video

SC Biomass Council Meeting Highlights from August 18th
Agenda
Technological Research and Development Authority
Alternative Fuel Diesel Options
State Fuels Production Compliance
Review of 2007-2008 Federal Agriculture and Energy Policy

Attention all Renewable Energy Businesses!

If you represent a business that is interested in locating in South Carolina, you can take advantage of a new program offered by South Carolina agencies and stakeholders called the 'Renewable Energy One-Stop Shop'. Agency representatives and stakeholders will be available in one room, once a month, to inform the business about state incentives, permits, taxes, rail and port information, among other things and answer all of your questions. To schedule a meeting with your business, contact Erika Hartwig at (803) 737-8030.

The SC Biomass Council serves as a resource for the general public and decision-makers about the environmental and economic benefits of biomass energy. Through solid policy development, South Carolina can be energy independent and generate a reliable, affordable, and green source of power cleanly and efficiently. For more information please contact one of our council members or staff.

The SC Biomass Council is the premiere organization in the state to offer networking opportunities, establish collaborative efforts, and promote good policy change. You must be a member to attend the quarterly meetings. To join the organization, download the the Membership Form.