Abstract
Minnesota has aggressive state policies to encourage renewable energy production. Biomass is a renewable energy source with great potential in Minnesota. We developed an Extension program that provided outreach to each link in the supply chain: landowners, land managers, loggers, and energy-intensive businesses. The content generally included information on markets, site and ecological impacts, and available resources. As a part of the outreach to energy-intensive businesses, we developed a GIS resource assessment tool and conducted an up-to-date harvest residue assessment for the state. We are happy to be able to provide this kind of support to a fledgling industry.
| Original language | English (US) |
|---|---|
| Journal | Journal of Extension |
| Volume | 47 |
| Issue number | 5 |
| State | Published - Oct 1 2009 |
Keywords
- Biomass
- Energy
- Minnesota
- Residue
- Wood
