Heat & Energy

Heat and Energy is produced from the forest. Familiar end use products, such as firewood, have heated homes and fired boilers for generations. Other fuel sources from forests and from forest products may be less familiar, as they are a primary fuel for other energy production. In this section, see examples of sustainable multi-benefit management for energy production, micro-grids, and independent energy systems for forest communities.

Case Studies

Case studies highlight the use of wood chips, firewood, and pellets for energy; heat and electricity; co-generation (the co-production of heat and electricity in the same system); liquid biofuels and gasification.

Categorized here by a primary function, each business or project may also address other economic, environmental, and community goals in forest communities. As such, you may find them cross-listed in other categories. See also Infrastructure: Power Plants.

Suggest a Business or Project

To suggest a business or project to include in this category, email forestry@sbcouncil.org, or phone Sierra Business Council at 530-582-4800, or Download the Project Matrix Questionnaire and send it to us.