Biocoal

October 26, 2010
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Dave Lovekin
Former Director, Renewables in Remote Communities
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The downturn of the forest industry in B.C., combined with the need to find alternative sources of energy, gives rise to new opportunities. One such opportunity proposed in Terrace is a biocoal facility. This briefing note intends to add some context to better understand the potential opportunities and challenges of biocoal technologies. This briefing note does not however touch on the unique local level issues associated with a biocoal facility in northwestern B.C.

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Dave Lovekin
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