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Biomass Energy Internet Search Engines

Note: We suggest a good starting point to understand "the basics" is our webpage Quick Facts on Biomass Energy.

Trying to find good sources of technical information and news on Biomass and other Renewable Energy options can be difficult. These Search Engines can help.

Some Easy Search Tips:
  • Put Quotes Around Terms -- "closed loop biomass"
  • Put + Before Key Words -- "biomass energy" +Florida      
  • Use - (minus) To Exclude Words -- biomass "U.S." -Europe

    • Science.gov -- Comprehensive U.S. Government Science Data Bases:

    Biomass Energy Fuel Feedstocks & Economics:
    Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) from the U.S. Department of Energy.


    Biomass Energy Crops:
    Treepower from the University of Florida & Common Purpose.

    Renewable Energy Comprehensive Site:
    National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) from the U.S. Department of Energy.

    Biomass & Green Energy Marketing:
    Green Power Network from the U.S. Department of Energy.

    Biomass Energy Engineering (co-firing, gasification):
    National Energy Technology Laboratory (NETL) from the U.S. Department of Energy.



     • Advanced Search

    Renewable Energy Policy (e.g., portfolio standards):
    Renewable Energy Policy Project (REPP) and the Union of Concerned Scientists (UCS).

    Biomass & Renewable Energy in Europe:
    Caddet from the International Energy Agency.

    Biomass Energy and the Environment:
    From the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)

    Renewable Energy Data Base:
    Extensive source of data, tables, and charts (U.S. Energy Information Agency)