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Massachusetts should say ‘no’ to biomass incineration in future energy policy (Guest viewpoint) Updated Jan 21, 2021; Posted Jan 21, 2021 Springfield - City councilor Jesse Lederman speaks at a demonstration in September to oppose plans for a biomass energy plant in East Springfield. (Hoang Leon Nguyen / The Republican) Facebook Share By Jesse Lederman | Guest viewpoint Gov. Charlie Baker’s Department of Energy Resources is proposing to weaken state laws to make biomass incinerating power plants eligible for millions of dollars a year in state-guaranteed renewable energy credit incentives funded by us, the rate-payers. Burning biomass is not renewable. According to the 2012 state-sponsored Manomet Study, wood-burning biomass power plants emit even more pollution than fossil fuel plants. That is why since 2012 the rules known as the Renewable Portfolio Standard have not allowed them to be eligible for the financial benefits brought on by award ....
Sens. Ed Markey, Elizabeth Warren oppose Springfield biomass project by Palmer Renewable Energy Updated Dec 24, 2020; Posted Dec 24, 2020 Various organizations are opposing changes in renewable portfolio standards, which some say would aid a proposed biomass project in East Springfield. Here, is an artists conception of the proposed Palmer Renewable Energy biomass project Facebook Share SPRINGFIELD Massachusetts’ two U.S. senators, Elizabeth Warren and Ed Markey, have asked the state to suspend and reassess the approval it gave 12 years ago for a still-unbuilt Springfield biomass plant that would take wood chips and burn them for electricity. Developer Palmer Renewable Energy said Wednesday it has already begun work at the site, 1000 Page Blvd. in East Springfield. ....