Biomass from forestry and agriculture is the best green energy source for Kentucky. This presentation shows the sources and uses of biomass in Kentucky.

1. Biomass: Green & Sustainable Energy for Kentucky Tom Kimmerer, PhD Moore Ventures LLC Copyright 2010 Moore Ventures LLC, All Rights Reserved

2. What is Green Energy? ? ? US Department of Energy, US Department of Defense, Moore Ventures

3. Green Energy is Carbon Neutral ? ? US Department of Energy, US Department of Defense, Moore Ventures

4. Renewable Energy in Kentucky Wind US Department of Energy

5. Renewable Energy in Kentucky Wind US Department of Energy

6. Renewable Energy in Kentucky Deep Geothermal US Department of Energy

7. Biomass Resources US Department of Energy

8. Biomass is carbon neutral Moore Ventures

9. What to do with Biomass Poet Cellulosic Ethanol Plant, South Dakota Power Plant, Kentucky, photo by Moore Ventures

10. How To Use Biomass Source: McDade & Campbell, UC Merced,

11. US Biopower – Direct Combustion Current Production: 4 Quadrillion BTU Current Capacity: 11 GW All other renewables: 3.4 Quads Pictures courtesy of www.industcards.com , CMS Energy and Moore Ventures

12. US Biopower GIS by Moore Ventures

15. Biorefineries Near future: 3-5 Years Moore Ventures

16. Biofuel Resources US Department of Energy, Moore Ventures

17. Regional Resources Regional Land Cover. Forests in green Moore Ventures

18. Biofuel Resources - Wood Moore Ventures, US Department of Energy

20. Disaster Wood – Emerald Ash Borer Source: emeraldashborer.info, from USDA Forest Service

24. Biopower Biofuels Sawmill Mulch Bedding Other Products Pellets Ethanol Pulp Mill TIMBER PURCHASING AND HARVESTING Mixed Chips Large Roundwood Small roundwood and Clean chips Clean chips Bark, sawdust, shavings Moore Ventures

27. Sustainable Biomass Example for a KY biomass plant Source Annual Dry Tons within 100-mile radius Green Residue 1.3 million Urban Residue + ROW 659,000 Mill Waste 336,000 EAB Forest Add 4.8 million EAB Urban Add 2.3 million Additional green residue via barge 2.3 million

29. Kentucky’s Energy - The Past Moore Ventures

30. Kentucky’s Energy - The Future Moore Ventures