Join the SC Biomass Council

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 Membership Form.

Promoting Biomass Energy

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.

News & Meetings

2011 SC Bioenergy Summit Highlights from October 6, 2011
Agenda
BioEnergy In Action
John Clark, Palmetto Clean Solutions
Bob Long, SCANA
Colin Covington, Three Rivers Landfill

Education for a Sustainable Energy Future
Dr. Caye Drapcho, Clemson University
Dr. Bob Couch, School District 5 of Lexington & Richland Counties
Max Welch, Florence/Darlington Technical College
Dr. Daniel Pardieck, Lander University
Dr. Kamal Chowdhury, Claflin University

SC BioEnterprise Science and Technology Alliance
Dr. Jim Frederick, Clemson University

BioEnergy Resources and Opportunities
John Kern, Carolina-Pacific
Luis Cerezo, EPRI
Tim Adams, SC Forestry Commission

Research for Future Energy Solutions
Dr. Terry Walker, Clemson University
Ryan Black, SC Coastal Conservation League
Larry Sullivan & Jeff Wright, ArborGen
Dr. Jeff Novak, USDA-ARS

2011 SC Renewable Energy Forum Highlights from July 27, 2011
Agenda
Mark SvrcekDuke Energy
Marc Tye - Santee Cooper
Bob Long - SCE&G
Ashlie Lancaster - SC Energy Office
Ivan Urlaub - NC Sustainable Energy Association
Nick Rigas - Clemson University Restoration Institute
Scott Roberts - Prysmian Cables & Systems Ltd.
Blair Hatcher - Trulite, Inc.
Jason Epstein - Baker Renewable Energy
Thomas Howard - Domtar Paper Company
Dr. Stephen Kresovich - University of South Carolina
Dr. John Kelly - Clemson University
Dr. Joette Sonnenberg - Savannah River National Laboratory
Dr. Paul Gayes - Coastal Carolina University
Catherine Vanden Houten - SC Energy Office

SC Biomass Council Meeting Highlights from April 27, 2011

Agenda

SC Biomass Council Meeting Highlights from January 24, 2011
Agenda
Center for Renewable Carbon - Univ. of Tennessee - Tim Rials
Building a Biofuels Industry in Tennessee - Sam Jackson
Breeding and Commercializing Miscanthus as a Bioenergy Crop - Donald Panter
A Forest Industry Member's View of Bio-Based Products - Greg Letarte
Developing three 15MW Biomass-to-Energy Facilities in SC - Raine Cotton
R2 Automation: Gasification for municipal solid waste & biomass - Joe DuRant

2010 SC BioEnergy Summit Meeting Highlights from October 7th
Agenda
US Department of Agriculture Update - Dr. Laurie Lawson, Ken McCaskill, Vernita Dore, and Ann English
Progress Energy Biomass Initiatives - Jennifer Ellis
Duke Energy Biomass Initiatives - Tracy Beer
SCE&G Biomass Initiatives - Bob Long
Santee Cooper Biomass Initiatives - Steve Spivey
International Export Opportunities for Alternative Energy - Dr. Peter Beattie
Second-Generation Biofuels - Dr. Mike Henson
Feedstock Options for BioEnergy - Dr. Dewey Lee
Pre-Processing Feedstock Technologies - Dr. Keri Cantrell
University of South Carolina Biomass Plant - Tom Syfert
Ameresco Biomass Energy Projects - Jon Puckett

SC Biomass Council Meeting Highlights from July 20, 2010

Agenda
SC Biomass Energy Feedstock Update - Tim Adams
Biotech Improvements in Trees for Renewable Energy - Maud Hinchee
Importance of a United Grassroots Voice in Green Energy Legislation - Nancy Hood

SC Biomass Council Meeting Highlights from April 26, 2010
Agenda
Case for Implementing State-wide Waste Vegetable Oil Recycling - Hal Wrigley
Biodiesel: A Waste Oil Recycling Business - Joe Renwick
Biomass Crop Processing Center Initiative - Bob Kodryzcki
SC Biomass Briquette Industry - John Kern

SC Renewable Energy Forum Highlights from January 25, 2010
Agenda
National Renewable Energy and Climate Legislation - John Boyd
Christopher Galik, Economic Analysis of Federal Climate Legislation
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
lar<mce:script type=">k.pdf" target="_blank">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

 
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