1. Sustainable Clean Energy
Considerations in Biomass WTE Projects
The future of
Sustainable Clean Energy
through advanced end of waste solutions

2. Biomass to Energy – Revenue Streams – Cost – Sensitivity – Wrap Up
Agenda
Biomass to Energy
Revenue Streams
Cost
Sensitivity
Wrap Up
Biomass to Energy – Revenue Streams – Cost – Sensitivity – Wrap Up

3. Biomass to Energy – Revenue Streams – Cost – Sensitivity – Wrap Up
Part of a balanced renewable energy portfolio
Base load power with availability of 80%-90%
Carbon Sequestration
Useful outputs or coproducts
Footprint
Biomass projects do not enjoy the rich incentives available to almost all other renewable energy projects
Misperceptions of technology
Old
Dirty
Incineration or burning
Biomass to Energy – Revenue Streams – Cost – Sensitivity – Wrap Up

4. Revenue Streams to Consider
Electricity
Carbon Credits
Tax Credits or other renewable energy tax incentives
Use of CHP
Form of Energy
Bottoming Cycle
Biochar
Biomass to Energy – Revenue Streams – Cost – Sensitivity – Wrap Up

5. Cost Per KW Compared to LCOE
Capital Costs Per Watt
Levelized Cost of Electricity
Solar (PV)
$.28
Wind
$.22
Biomass Gasification
$.50
Solar (PV)
$.072
Wind
$.048
Biomass Gasification
$.13
Biomass to Energy – Revenue Streams – Cost – Sensitivity – Wrap Up

6. Sensitivity to Biochar Market Pricing
Low tariff markets very sensitive to biochar sales price
New markets do not yet have an established market
Market must be established to provide attractive returns
Biomass to Energy – Revenue Streams – Cost – Sensitivity – Wrap Up

7. Biomass to Energy – Revenue Streams – Cost – Sensitivity – Wrap Up
Gate Fees/Feedstock Value
Gate or tipping fees dramatically affect IRR of Biomass to energy projects
Biomass to Energy – Revenue Streams – Cost – Sensitivity – Wrap Up

8. Gate Fees/Feedstock Value
Gate or tipping fees dramatically affect IRR of Biomass to energy projects
Affect on LCOE
Biomass to Energy – Revenue Streams – Cost – Sensitivity – Wrap Up

9. The Future of Sustainable Clean Energy
Jason Erickson
SynTech Bioenergy, LLC
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Biomass to Energy – Revenue Streams – Cost – Sensitivity – Wrap Up