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*Howto - Illinois Clone is the variety of interest. [https://www.nrcs.usda.gov/Internet/FSE_DOCUMENTS/16/stelprdb1045274.pdf] | *Howto - Illinois Clone is the variety of interest. [https://www.nrcs.usda.gov/Internet/FSE_DOCUMENTS/16/stelprdb1045274.pdf] | ||
*Compare - Alabama does 3 tons/acre for bamboo [https://www.osti.gov/servlets/purl/754363] | *Compare - Alabama does 3 tons/acre for bamboo [https://www.osti.gov/servlets/purl/754363] | ||
*Industrial heat is 23% of global primary energy supply [https://www.rff.org/publications/reports/decarbonizing-hydrogen-us-power-and-industrial-sectors/#:~:text=However%2C%20if%20those%20costs%20decline,refining%2C%20chemicals%2C%20and%20steel.]. This is not residential heat. | |||
Revision as of 05:12, 11 August 2022
- U. Iowa provided 40% of energy from renewables - miscanthus grass/plastic pellets - [1]
- Missouri - 7-10 tons/year. Fruits 100% by 4th year. Established by planting 6-10k plants per acre. Sold for pet food fiber is this example- [https://myfarmlife.com/hay-forage/miscanthus-makes-profit-on-marginal-acreage/#:~:text=Its%20large%20root%20system%20provides,likes%20the%20heat%20of%20Missouri.
- Howto - Illinois Clone is the variety of interest. [2]
- Compare - Alabama does 3 tons/acre for bamboo [3]
- Industrial heat is 23% of global primary energy supply [4]. This is not residential heat.