Sarato
ga Springs, NY, April 3 - 5, 2013
The 5th annual event unites a diverse audience from the biomass community to break barriers for biomass thermal and CHP systems. The Alliance is a co-sponsor and has helped plan this vital gathering of stakeholders.
Heat Metering Biomass Stakeholder Session
Saratoga Springs, New York, April 3, 2013
An ASTM E44.25 task group session, sponsored by BTEC, will explore the inclusion and application of biomass technologies in E44.25 standards activities. Registration is required.
International Biomass Conference & Expo
Minneapolis, Minnesota, April 8 - 10, 2013
The largest gathering of biomass professionals in North America.
European Conference on Renewable Heating & Cooling
Dublin, Ireland, April 22 - 23, 2013
This two day, 4th annual conference will cover solar thermal, geothermal and biomass thermal.
Carlton, MN, April 24 - 26, 2013
For anyone interested in supporting and expanding the use of biomass for heat and CHP in the Midwest.
Low Income Forum on Energy (LIFE) Regional Meetings Various locations, New York, May 2 - 22, 2013
Six regional meetings across New York State about the issues that confront low-income energy consumers.
MDE Fuel Burning Equipment Stakeholder Meeting
Baltimore, Maryland, May 20, 2013
The Maryland Department of the Environment is considering regulatory action pertaining to fuel burning equipment and is holding a stakeholder meeting from 9-11am May 20th at the MDE office in Baltimore. For more information, call 410-537-3240.
Pellet Fuel Institute Annual Conference
Asheville, North Carolina, July 28 - 30, 2013
PFI's annual event dedicated to the pellet industry.
2013 NC Wood Exports Conference
New Bern, North Carolina, November 13 - 15, 2013
This conference highlights the port response to increasing exports.
Don't wait until the end of the month. "Like" the Alliance for Green Heat page on Facebook to get breaking news and analysis from a consumer perspective about the wood and pellet stove and boiler community. 
In 1999, pellet stoves had an 11% share of the stove market. Nine years later in 2008, they had a nearly 43% market share. Today, for every three stoves sold, two use cordwood and one uses pellets. For a technology that was only invented in 1980s, this is a remarkable innovation success story. 
In addition to helping homeowners purchase a cleaner and more efficient means to heat their homes, MEA's 
Studies by a USDA scientist have provided a complete cost-benefit breakdown of using switchgrass pellets, which are potentially a cheaper source of energy, instead of fuel oil to heat homes and businesses in the Northeast. 
Travis Industries has begun to include a free moisture meter with each of its wood stoves. Travis teamed up with the EPA's Burn Wise program, which is promoting voluntary efforts like this to help wood stove owners burn cleaner and more efficiently. The Alliance for Green Heat urges other manufacturers to start providing moisture meters with their new wood stoves and will publicize their efforts here. 
