The California Biomass Energy Alliance ( CBEA ) has praised new legislation passed in the state that would reduce the use of biomass by utilities . Spina has extensive experience in multifaceted capacities with numerous manufacturers of mining and aggregate crushing equipment, says the company. With six biomass plants shut down in the past 24 months , the biomass industry has lost momentum competing for utility business against cheaper , incentivised renewables such as solar and wind energy . The California Senate Bill 1 requires the state ’s largest utilities to purchase 125MW of biomass power from hazardous forested zones , which would otherwise go to waste , and the California Public Utilities Commission also stipulated that the three largest state - owned utilities must procure an additional 50MW of biomass power .
The California Biomass Energy Alliance ( CBEA ) has praised new legislation passed in the state that would reduce the use of biomass by utilities . With six biomass plants shut down in the past 24 months , the biomass industry has lost momentum competing for utility business against cheaper , incentivised renewables such as solar and wind energy . The California Senate Bill 1 requires the state ’s largest utilities to purchase 125MW of biomass power from hazardous forested zones , which would otherwise go to waste , and the California Public Utilities Commission also stipulated that the three largest state - owned utilities must procure an additional 50MW of biomass power .