In woody Wisconsin, biomass is key to energy future and economy, but also raises concerns

wood chipsFrom Energy News Network, June 29, 2021.

Solar farms are sprouting up across Wisconsin and the state’s wind resources are slowly growing as Gov. Tony Evers has committed the state to reach 100% renewable electricity generation by 2050. Wind- and solar-related policies are regularly hashed out in often-bitter proceedings before the public utility commission and the legislature.

Yet relatively little attention is paid to the potential and risks of Wisconsin’s arguably largest renewable energy source: biomass.

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