Access to Feedstocks Remains a Key Barrier to the Growth of Biofuel

Some interesting research on the role and significance of feedstocks in biofuels.

As a renewable and ubiquitous resource distributed throughout the world, biopower – the generation of electricity and heat from biomass resources, whether derived from forest resources or waste streams – offers considerable benefits over traditional fossil fuels and, in some cases, emerging clean energy technologies. When combusted in place of traditional fossil fuels or “co-fired” with coal, for example, biomass can, in most cases, mitigate GHG emissions while delivering a base load generation source with high capacity ratings. Despite these advantages, however, a recent report from Pike Research finds that the cost and logistics associated with sourcing, aggregating, and transporting these resources are likely to continue to inhibit growth in the biopower industry.

http://www.caelusgreenroom.com/2012/06/14/access-to-feedstocks-remains-a-key-barrier-to-the-growth-of-biofuel/