International Training Seminar Biomass Heating 2012
Linz, Austria, September 10 - 13
This seminar will provide information on local market development and technologies for automatic biomass heating.
MHA Heater Mason and Development (HMED) Class
Perth, Ontario, Canada, September 15 - 18
A program to teach theory and construction of a masonry heater.
Maryland Clean Energy Summit 2012
Baltimore, MD, September 17 - 19
A clean energy conference featuring sessions to build business partnerships and professional relationships. The Alliance is helped to build a thermal biomass panel.
Princeton, WV, September 27
The U.S. Forest Service is hosting a one day workshop on profitable firewood operations at the Wood Education and Resource Center.
Green Festival
Washington DC, September 29 - 30
The Green Festival is one of the premier annual events promoting environmentally friendly ideas and products. The Alliance for Green Heat, Tulikivi, HWAM and Caluwe will be sharing a booth at the DC Green Festival and showcasing clean and efficient stoves.
Renewable Energy Conference & Expo
Burlington, VT, October 1 - 2
This is the largest renewable energy conference in the state, and is rapidly expanding to accommodate growing regional interest.
PA Fall Conference
Harrisonburg, PA, October 2 - 3
PA Biomass Energy Association's first conference on the use of biomass feedstocks for heat, cooling, and power applications. AGH President John Ackerly speaks on residential biomass heat.
Mankato, MN, October 7 - 10
The conference will unite business people, globally to enhance producers, manufacture and entrepreneurs who envision renewable resources as the next economic stimulus for the U.S.
Bethesda, MD, October 9 - 12
NIH will hold a three-day research training institute on household air pollution (HAP). Faculty from diverse backgrounds will use a mix of didactic and participatory methods to enable investigators to better define and understand the health risks associated with HAP.
12th Pellet Industry Forum
Berlin, Germany, October 9 - 10
Experts from the wood-fired heating industry will meet to discuss current and future developments within markets and sustainability in the pellet industry.
Brussels, Belgium, October 10
The conference will inform experts and decision makers fro the regional and local level about the economic opportunities offered by energy and environmental clusters.
ACI New England Home Performance Conference 2012
Springfield, MA, October 16 - 17
The premier conference on home performance and weatherization. The Alliance will be presenting with DOE's Tom Butcher on wood stove equipment and inspection techniques for energy audits, weatherization and low income programs.
Save-the-date: Accelerating Wood Energy in Maryland
Annapolis, MD, November 14, 2012
The one-day gathering will bring together experts in the commercial and residential biomass sector to explore how Maryland can increase adoption of clean, affordable wood energy systems.
National Summit on RPS
Washington DC, December 3 - 4
The State-Federal RPS Collaborative serves as a forum for government officials, energy experts and stakeholders regarding the implementation of state RPS policies.
2013
The World Sustainable Energy Days Conference
Wels, Austria, February 27 - March 1, 2013
The World Sustainable Energy Conference is one of the largest annual conferences on sustainable energy in Europe.
Hearth, Patio, & Barbeque Expo 2013
Orlando, FL, March 13 - 16, 2013
North America's largest indoor-outdoor living showcase.
The Alliance is hosting an exhibit at the DC Green Festival Sept. 29th and 30th. The Festival is a favorite for residential solar and geothermal companies - and federal agencies and officials. Modern stove technology from Hwam, Tulikivi and Caluwe will be featured. Visit us in booth #1508, on the corner of the renewable energy wing.
The state of Utah completed a proposed revision to regulations of OWB, which would ban new installation of boilers in non-attainment areas, with the exception of families who already own wood boilers, who could purchase Phase 2 units. Central Boiler wrote extensive comments in opposition of the regulation, claiming Phase 2 boilers are cleaner than certified wood stoves. 
Mitt Romney sets an ambitious goal with his pledge to achieve U.S. energy independence by 2020. It's just too bad his plan relies almost entirely on fossil fuels and largely ignores the solid promise of clean energy. 
The October issue of Consumer Reports' Energy IQ section highlighted that solar geothermal and wind receive a federal tax credit but pellet stoves don't. 75% of those who took the Energy IQ test correctly identified pellet stoves as the renewable device that did not qualify for a tax credit. "The pellet stove industry is lobbying hard for its reinstatement, saying the U.S. is the potential world leader in the production of the appliances and their clean-burning fuel," CR reported.
BTEC Chair Charlie Neibling says thermal energy is often overlooked by lawmakers yet heat represents more than one-third of all energy consumed
We often run material from the Firewood Association of Australia because it's a great example of what a national firewood association can do to ensure dry wood is being delivered. This story is about overall firewood supply - and reports that one dealer is mixing in green wood. 
