Data and Analysis for Biomass Technologies
This page contains analysis resources developed by the Office of Planning, Budget, and Analysis (PBA) that relate to biomass technologies and the Biomass Program. Some of the following documents are available as Adobe Acrobat PDFs. Download Adobe Reader
Data Books
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Biomass Energy Data Book
The Biomass Energy Data Book draws together biomass data from diverse sources to produce a comprehensive document that supports anyone with an interest or stake in the biomass industry. It focuses on biomass conversion technologies and commercially utilized biomass resources. -
Power Technologies Energy Data Book
This edition of the Power Technologies Energy Data Book contains a wide selection of data and statistics on renewable energy power technologies from a variety of sources—collected in one convenient document.
Biomass Program Benefits Estimates (FY08)
Benefits analysis estimates the future benefits of EERE programs under the Government Performance and Results Act (GPRA) of 1993. The following reports, produced by PBA, provide data on benefits estimates for the Biomass Program for 2008. Estimates for previous years are available in Program Benefits Analysis.
- FY 2008 Benefits Report (PDF 16.3 MB)
- Appendix C - Biomass Technologies Program - Inputs for FY 2008 Benefits Estimates (PDF 363 KB)
Biomass Renewable Energy Technology Characterizations
The Renewable Energy Technology Characterizations describe the technical and economic status of the major emerging renewable energy options for electricity supply. The following sections relate to biomass.
- Overview of Biomass Technologies (PDF 37 KB)
- Gasification-Based Biomass (PDF 329 KB)
- Direct-Fired Biomass (PDF 82 KB)
- Biomass Co-Firing (PDF 223 KB)
Technology Analysis
Biomass Analysis
The reports on this page represent the latest analysis for both biochemical and thermochemical processes.
More Data and Analysis Information
Access PBA's Analysis Database for more data and analysis information related to the Biomass Program. The data is produced by both EERE and other research organizations.
























