Documents and Links
Use the documents on this page to learn more about biomass energy projects, see what tools the SWET team are using for outreach or to continue your application for assistance. As always, call or email with questions!
Current Grants
Through the California Climate Investments (CCI) CAL FIRE currently offers several grant opportunities each with its own scope and funding priorities:Urban & Community Forestry Grant Program, Concept Proposals are due November 27, 2019.
Fire Prevention Grant Program, Application Deadline is 3:00 PM on December 4, 2019.
Forest Health Grant Program, Application Deadline is 3:00 PM on December 6, 2019.
Forest Health Research Grant Program, Filing Deadline is 3:00 PM on December 6, 2019.
-->2019 Wood Innovations Grant
- Request for Proposal: 2019 Wood Innovation Grant
- National Wood Innovations Grant Pre-Application Webcast Recording - 10/30/2018
- Region 5 Wood Innovations Grant Pre-Application Webcast Recording - 11/27/2018
- Slides: R5_WIG_Webcast_MelissaJenkins
- Slides: R5_WIG_Webcast_LarrySwan
- Proposals Due: January 23, 2019
Forest Health Grants - California Climate Investments (CCI)
- Program Information and Application Documents: CCI website
- Proposals Due: 3 p.m. January 29, 2019
Financial Incentives and supportive Regulatory Policy
Spreadsheet DSIRE CA Biomass Energy (updated 12/01/2018). (Excerpt from N.C. Clean Energy Technology Center’s DSIRE program)
Guides
Stepping Stones to building a small-scale Biomass Facility under the CPUC BioMAT Program
CEC Energy Aware Facility Siting and Permitting Guide
Idaho Woody Biomass Project Developers Handbook
Federal Energy Management Program (FEMP) Biomass for Electricity Generation
Bioenergy Project Site Development - Preliminary Review Matrix (incl. Example)
Woody Biomass Feedstock Yard Business Development Guide
Financing Woody Biomass Clusters - Barriers Opportunities and Potential Models for the Western US
Commission for Environmental Cooperation_Renewable Energy Project Guide
Dovetail_Thermal Biomass Report_Executive Summary (2015)
Community Biomass Handbook - Volume I: Thermal Wood Energy
Community Biomass Handbook - Volume III: How Wood Energy is revitalizing rural Alaska
Community Biomass Handbook - Volume IV: Enterprise Development for Integrated Wood Manufacturing
CA_Financial_Opportunity_Roundtable
Applying New Market Tax Credits & Direct Public Offerings to CA Woody Biomass Projects
State Policies and Plans
CARB_Short Lived Climate Pollutant_ Draft Strategy (2015)
SB 1122 (BioMat) One Page Summary Category 3 - TSS
BioMAT Project Development Steps - West Biofuels
Assessments and Concepts
Mendocino Bioenergy Project Site Review (2014)
Health Impact Assessment for Proposed Cabin Creek Biomass Facility
CHIPS Wilseyville Woody Biomass Product Yard Concept (2013, draft)
Feasibility Studies
Camptonville Biomass Power Feasibility Study Report
CHIPS Final Feasibility Study Report TSS (2012)
Big Valley Forest Production and Stewardship Study (Bieber)
North Fork Feasibility Study Update (2014)
Mono County Biomass Feasibility Study
Thermal Biomass Opportunities in Mammoth Lakes Area (2014)
Mooretown Rancheria Beck biomass feasibility study report (2015)
Mariposa Bioenergy and Fire Safe Council Feedstock Report
Nevada County_Biomass Feasibility Study_Final_Report (2014)
Links to Utility Data for Project Development
PG&E information on interconnection for wholesale and retail generation, as well as more general information on the overall process and other links to information (such as the FAQs):
Electric Generation Interconnection
PG&E Independent Study Process Overview
Site Information:
SCE Renewable Market Adjusting Tariff (Re-MAT)
Biomass Calculator Tools
Download CPUC Energy Division's Draft BioMAT Emissions Life Cycle Assessment Calculator (.zip file)
University of Minnesota Wood Energy Financial App
Michigan Wood Energy Calculator
Biomass Utilization Development Resources
Feedstock_Yard_Business_Development_Guide
Business Decision Support Tool_ReportExcerpt_AppendixE (2013)
2012_ValueAddedMatrix_Biomass utilization products
Scientific and White Papers
Springsteen_2011_Biomass_Emissions_Article
Biomass Harvesting and Utilization Case Studies in US Forests
Air Quality Impacts of Community Scale Bioenergy
Biogenic-CO2-Accounting-Framework-Report-Sept-2011
NREL Report Value of Biomass Power - Morris 1999
Place-specific Tools (not for use in CA)
Washington State Department of Natural Resources Biomass Calculator
University of Alaska Cooperative Extension Service Wood Heating Cost Calculator
Other
Placer County Spirit-of-Blodgett (2013)
BioRAM / BioMAT Potential Woodbaskets 2018 Suitable National Forest System (NFS) Lands
Wood Biomass Utilization Infrastructure
SB 1122 / BioMAT Project Map (in the process of being updated)