Pacific Region Bioenergy Partnership

Welcome to the
 Pacific Region Bioenergy Partnership

Biomass energy, or bioenergy, is a rapidly developing renewable resource that especially benefits the rural economy and provides an opportunity to bring a host of new products to market.

Bioenergy feedstocks are renewable, organic materials including: forest and agricultural crops and residues; wood and food processing wastes; and gases from municipal landfills and sewage treatment facilities.

There are three types of bioenergy:

  • Biopower

    refers to the production of electricity,
  • Biofuels

    such as biodiesel and ethanol, power motor vehicles and,
  • Bioproducts

    such as plastics and slow release fertilizers, offset fossil fuel feedstock use. The bioproducts category in particular is part of a nationwide effort to develop the biorefinery.

These three types of bioenergy work best in combination, yielding a variety of revenue streams from a single project. This combination is crucial to the economic success of bioenergy projects.

The Pacific Regional Bioenergy Partnership is a regional effort that encourages the development of bioenergy in Alaska, Hawaii, Idaho, Montana, Oregon and Washington. It is supported by the U.S. Department of Energy and state energy offices.

Learn about bioenergy

Welcome to the
 Pacific Region Bioenergy Partnership

Biomass energy, or bioenergy, is a rapidly developing renewable resource that especially benefits the rural economy and provides an opportunity to bring a host of new products to market.

Bioenergy feedstocks are renewable, organic materials including: forest and agricultural crops and residues; wood and food processing wastes; and gases from municipal landfills and sewage treatment facilities.

There are three types of bioenergy:

  • Biopower

    refers to the production of electricity,
  • Biofuels

    such as biodiesel and ethanol, power motor vehicles and,
  • Bioproducts

    such as plastics and slow release fertilizers, offset fossil fuel feedstock use. The bioproducts category in particular is part of a nationwide effort to develop the biorefinery.

These three types of bioenergy work best in combination, yielding a variety of revenue streams from a single project. This combination is crucial to the economic success of bioenergy projects.

The Pacific Regional Bioenergy Partnership is a regional effort that encourages the development of bioenergy in Alaska, Hawaii, Idaho, Montana, Oregon and Washington. It is supported by the U.S. Department of Energy and state energy offices.

Learn about bioenergy