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Some promising research to boost interest in bioenergy was published a few days ago:

'Biomass combined with carbon and storage to remove CO2 from the atmosphere. More on Ecofys study for IEAGHG: http://goo.gl/VVZlW'

A media organisation has undertaken to do in-depth reporting on the Top 10 most popular questions in an online poll.

"Negative CO2 emissions - a $230 billion a year business opportunity?"

One question in this online poll highlights the value of biomass plus carbon capture and storage (CCS) to remove CO2 from the atmosphere.

Vote this Biomass Topic into the Top 10 list. See http://goo.gl/nxgcM

Some promising developments are occurring:
Yesterday it was announced: "Siemens taps Tendril to bring smart grid home, June 13, 2011 6:00 AM PDT" (See
http://news.cnet.com/8301-11128_3-20070618-54/siemens-taps-tendril-to-bring-smart-grid-home/ )
"Tendril's software is designed to give consumers more control over and information on electricity usage"

And Prudent Energy (see http://www.pdenergy.com/ ) is gaining momentum with grid-connected energy storage systems. These are being used to store intermittent wind and solar Renewable Energy - for delivery in peak demand periods.

The BlueGen high efficiency and low emission gas-to-electricity fuel cell generator today won the 2010-11 CEO Award for innovation and the Design for a Sustainable Future award - http://goo.gl/5Ctt6 .
This technology, and the Honda micro-Combined Heat and Power gas-to-electricity freeWatt generator, can help reduce CO2 emissions when fueled with natural gas. The benefits are even greater when BNG becomes available. Unlike solar PV, BNG has embedded solar energy stored, so electricity can be generated 24x7 - rain, hail or shine.
Consider gasifying lawn clippings to produce BNG. Your lawn becomes a large solar energy collector. Plants have evolved to capture solar energy. Unlike solar PV panels, plants also grow themselves.

'Does biomass need an image makeover?' ( http://goo.gl/a1wjT ) - Solar PV technology seems to have an undeserved popularity and advantage, relative to biomass/biogas, with a 'cleaner' marketing image.

Good to see this progress with biofuels.
See where the unit price currently being paid for Liquid Carbon Dioxide Supply Services is $125 per ton. (http://www.gerbilnow.com/carbon-dioxide-for-profit)
Fossil fuel power station operators already have commercial opportunities that provide the incentive for capturing CO2. Maybe they lack the entreprenuerial know-how to take advantage?