directors lead staff founding members contact us about membership membership benefits member categories and dues join us member committees member associate directory member login overview federal incentive legislation & programs state incentives & programs regulatory standards & definitions public comments and letters take action overview biomass thermal energy faqs and links wood2energy database resource library 2025 vision northeast 2025 vision midwest webinars operational chp systems in the u.s. factsheets and case studies interviews infographics publications presentations and videos btec news btec newsletter event calendar northeast biomass heating expo national bioenergy day 2016 national bioenergy day 2015 biomass thermal dc summit membership meeting 2015 membership meeting 2014 membership meeting 2013 membership meeting 2012 membership meeting 2011 membership meeting 2010 membership meeting 2009 congressional briefings u.s. china bioenergy reception programs overview recognition program green heat boiler efficiency standard fuel safety and storage program stakeholders program btec regional networks northeast biomass thermal working group midatlantic working group midwest working group western working group members only home policy & government affairs committee education & outreach committee technical & regulatory affairs committee membership committee governing documents member associate directory member discounts legislative & regulatory fact sheets member webinars archived materials change your password the biomass thermal energy council btec advances the sustainable use of wood and agricultural biomass for clean efficient heat and combined heat and power to meet america s energy needs and strengthen local economies . btec is an association of biomass fuel producers appliance manufacturers and distributors supply chain companies and non profit organizations that view biomass thermal energy as a renewable responsible clean and energy efficient pathway to meeting america s energy needs . btec engages in research education and public advocacy for the fast growing biomass thermal energy industry . learn more about btec and its vision nebhx 2017 registration information is now available visit nebiomassheat.com for updates btec members participating in national bioenergy day october 19 btec members are helping spread the word about the benefits of biomass thermal energy by participating in national bioenergy day our members are hosting and planning events for citizens and decision makers to tour biomass facilities and learn about biomass from the experts . check out who s participating below for a complete list of events locations and registration visit the national bioenergy day 2016 participants site interested in planning or publicizing an event visit our national bioenergy day 2016 page or contact aaron aber btec perspectives on thermal storage webinar now open for registration btec is kicking off its newest webinar series with an october 21 webinar called perspectives on thermal storage . we are bringing together industry experts to discuss a number of perspectives on the use of thermal storage with high efficiency biomass heating systems . this webinar reunites panelists from the most highly rated conference session at nebhx 2016 last march for a renewed look at questions of efficiency effectiveness and heating system design . this webinar is now free for all particicpants registration url https attendee.gotowebinar.com register 478821199177335298 webinar id 704 407 547 read more on our webinars page to sponsor a webinar contact ben bell walker btec news join btec for btec and brews at upcoming industry events btec will be hosting a btec and brews event at heating the midwest on october 12 read more on our events page btec updates mission and vision statement washington dc july 22 2016 the biomass thermal energy council btec announced today its updated mission and vision statements . read more btec applauds senate passage of energy policy modernization act washington dc april 22 2016 the biomass thermal energy council btec expressed its support for yesterday s senate passage of s. 2012 the energy policy modernization act . two key btec supported provisions were included in this legislation that put clean highly efficient energy from biomass on a better footing to contribute to our country s renewable energy and carbon reduction needs . read more btu act alert your immediate action required urgent grassroots advocacy alert btu act please act today washington dc april 8 2016 btec is requesting all members and industry stakeholders to send a very brief email to their senators asking for their support to include senator king s btu act amendment in the senate s manager s amendment to the faa bill h.r. 636 . read more btec announces new executive director jeff serfass btec s founding executive director to lead organization through challenging economic environment washington dc march 9 2016 the board of directors of the biomass thermal energy council btec officially announced the appointment of jeff serfass to take over for joel stronberg as btec s executive director . jeff has led the organization in its formative years in 2009 and 2010 and has continued to provide guidance as btec s senior advisor . read more upcoming events btec is proud to be a supporting organization for these events btec media affiliates tweets by biomassthermal view all members btec sustaining members biomass thermal energy council 1211 connecticut ave nw suite 650 washington dc 20036 phone 202 596 3974 fax 202 223 5537 info biomassthermal.org btec is a 501 c 6 non profit trade association privacy statement management and technical services provided by technology transition corporation