What is the Minneapolis Biomass Exchange?
We are North America's leading biomass exchange, serving wood and agricultural residue producers, balers, transporters and buyers.
Many biomass feedstocks can be sold through MBioEX including: corn cobs/stover, dedicated energy crops (e.g. cottonwood plantations, miscanthus, etc.), hays/alfalfa, wheat straw, and wood chips/residues.
Biomass markets include: animal bedding, livestock feed, renewable energy, and biopharma markets. Regional conditions will dictate the best value.
The MBioEX mission is three-fold:
* Provide a better market opportunity for buyers and sellers.
* Increase efficiencies by linking biomass supply chain harvesters and transporters to buyers and sellers.
* Increase knowledge and reduce party risk through leading-edge technology.
Biomass Crop Assistance Program (BCAP)
Update (5/3/2010): See the BCAP Summary Charts
The Biomass Crop Assistance Program (BCAP) will offer up to $45/ton dollar-for-dollar match for biomass bought by qualified biomass conversion facilities. These facilities will include those that convert or propose to convert eligible material into:
- Heat
- Power
- Biobased products
- Advanced biofuels
The Minneapolis Biomass Exchange fills the role of facilitating biomass trade. Therefore, we will also help out with the BCAP program. If you have not yet become a qualified BCAP conversion facility or a qualified BCAP supplier, please let us know so we can assist you. If you would like more information about BCAP or how we can help, please check out the BCAP page or Contact Us.
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