Near-Term Opportunities for Integrating Biomass into the U.S. Electricity Supply: Technical Considerations

Rand Corp. http://bit.ly/q4IFTi [From an E&E Daily article by Tiffany Stecker, sub. req'd]  Faced with increasing pressure to reduce carbon emissions, coal-burning power plants may be better off adding biomass to the energy mix rather than waiting for expensive carbon capture and storage technology, a study suggests… According to DOE’s estimates, it would cost $94 … Continue reading »

CBO Cost Estimate: S. 699 Department of Energy Carbon Capture and Sequestration Program Amendments of 2011

Congressional Budget Office http://www.cbo.gov/ftpdocs/122xx/doc12299/s699.pdf [Summary]  S. 699 would authorize the creation of a new program at the Department of Energy (DOE) to demonstrate systems for storing carbon dioxide produced by industrial sources, including measures that would indemnify recipients for certain liabilities and allow DOE to take title to the sites for long-term stewardship. The bill … Continue reading »

CBO Cost Estimate: Energy and Water Integration Act of 2011

Congressional Budget Office http://1.usa.gov/p11F7C [From Summary]  This legislation would authorize federal agencies to undertake a variety of activities aimed at analyzing the impacts of developing and producing energy on the nation’s water resources. CBO estimates that fully funding the legislation would cost $136 million over the 2012-2016 period, assuming appropriation of necessary amounts. The legislation … Continue reading »