Wood energy is not just for residential heating. It has a wide range of uses in commercial settings as well.

Webinars & Workshops

Webinar: Overview of Maryland Department of Energy Air Permitting Requirements, June 27, 2019

Presenter: Matt Hafner, Maryland Department of Energy - Air Quality Permits Program

Webinar: Commercial Wood Energy Grants Available: Do You Have a Viable Project?, March 2, 2016

Presented by Jonathan Kays, University of Maryland Extension; Paul Lewandowski, AFS Energy Systems; Daniel  Rider, Maryland Dept. of Natural Resources Forest Service; Chris Clark, Maryland Energy Administration

Webinar: Best Practices in Wood and Pellet Stove Incentive Programs, December 22, 2014

Presented by Jonathan Kays, University of Maryland Extension; John Ackerly, Alliance for Green Heat; Emilee van Norden, Maryland Energy Administration

 

Wood Energy: The OTHER Renewable Option, May 19, 2014

Presentation Western Maryland Local Government Exchange meeting, May 9, 2014 by Jonathan Kays, University of Maryland Extension, and Daniel Rider, Maryland Dept. of Natural Resources Forest Service

Workshop: Accelerating Wood Energy in Maryland, Annapolis MD, November 14, 2012
(12 videos on our YouTube channel playlist)

Publications and Resources

  • Biomass Energy Utilization Whitepaper

    - Dovetail Partners, commissioned by the Maryland Forestry Foundation

  • About

    - Maryland Woodland Energy Coalition

  • A Prospectus for Advancing Bio-thermal Energy in Maryland (PDF)

    - Maryland Wood Energy Coalition

  • The Potential for Sustainable Wood-Based Bioenergy in Maryland (PDF)

    - Pinchot Institute for Conservation

  • Renewable and Alternative Energy Fact Sheet: Characteristics of Biomass as a Heating Fuel

    - Penn State University

  • Renewable and Alternative Energy Fact Sheet: An Introduction to Biomass HeatingRenewable and Alternative Energy Fact Sheet: An Introduction to Biomass Heating - Penn State University

    - Penn State University

  • Renewable and Alternative Energy Fact Sheet: Commercial-Scale Biomass Combustion Equipment

    - Penn State University

World Wide Web resources

Maryland Energy Administration

The MEA has created a Commercial Wood Feasibility Study for facility managers investigating the feasibility of converting to biomass energy systems.
For more information, click above, contact Grant Program Administrator Garry Aime at 410-537-4097, or email at garry.aime@maryland.gov.

Biomass Thermal Energy Council

Biomass Thermal Energy Council (BTEC) is an association of biomass fuel producers, appliance manufacturers and distributors, supply chain companies and non-profit organizations that view biomass thermal energy as a renewable, responsible, clean and energy-efficient pathway to meeting America’s energy needs. BTEC engages in research, education, and public advocacy for the fast growing biomass thermal energy industry.

Biomass Energy Resource Center

Biomass Energy Resource Center at VEIC works to advance the use of community-scale biomass energy throughout North America by providing technical consulting services, biomass energy program design and delivery, and education and outreach.

Wood Education and Resource Center

Wood Education and Resource Center is a facility operated by the USDA Forest Service. Part of its mission is to promote the sustainable utilization of woody biomass for energy through technical assistance, webinars, and competitive grant projects.