Biomass Energy is Focus of Pittsburgh Event

More than 1,000 attendees are expected for a conference entitled “Energy from Biomass and Waste,” which is being held Oct. 14-16 at the David L. Lawrence Convention Center in Pittsburgh.

According to the show’s organizers, some 100 exhibitors will also be on hand for an event designed to “showcase the latest in sustainable energy production and safe waste handling.”

Event sponsors include the United States Department of Agriculture, Penn State University and the Pittsburgh Technology Council. The event has been organized by Freesen & Partner GmbH, a German company with a sales office in Pittsburgh.

Topics on the conference’s educational roster include:

• Commercial viability of waste-to-energy and biomass-to-energy technologies
• Sustainable waste management
• Domestic and international market trends
• Business models
• Energy independence
• Cost-saving potential for waste generators, energy-intensive industries,
• Fleet operators
• Business opportunities for the recycling sector, machinery
• Legal, financing and insurance issues.

More information on the event can be found at www.ebw-expo.com.