Abstract: This article introduces the overview of renewable energy in China and Jiangsu Province, and offers some thoughts and suggestions on the research and development of biomass power generation. [b]Introduction[/b] Jiangsu Province, located on the southeast coast in the Yangtze River Delta, is one of China's more economically developed provinces. However, it suffers from severe energy scarcity, relying on external supplies for more than three-quarters of its energy. For a long time, energy supply has been a major constraint on Jiangsu's socio-economic development. Furthermore, coal accounts for over 85% of Jiangsu's primary energy mix, causing serious environmental impacts. Therefore, it is urgent to explore clean energy supply channels to mitigate the harmful effects of the harsh environment on both humans and nature, and to pursue sustainable energy development. This article introduces the overview of renewable energy in China and, based on Jiangsu's specific circumstances, elaborates on the development and utilization of renewable energy, particularly biomass power generation, to supplement the insufficient supply of conventional energy and meet the needs of Jiangsu's sustainable energy development. I. What is Renewable Energy? Renewable energy refers to non-fossil energy that can be renewable from nature. According to the United Nations definition, renewable energy is divided into traditional and new renewable energy. Traditional renewable energy mainly includes large-scale hydropower and wind, solar, hydropower, biomass, geothermal, and ocean energy utilized using traditional technologies. New renewable energy mainly refers to small hydropower, solar energy, wind energy, biomass energy, geothermal energy, ocean energy and solid waste, etc., which are utilized by modern technology. According to statistics[1], the world's renewable energy consumption in 2002 was 1.54 billion tons of standard coal, which is about 15.8% of the world's total primary energy consumption. Of this, traditional renewable energy accounted for 80% and new renewable energy industry accounted for 20%. Renewable energy power generation accounted for 19% of the total power generation, second only to coal-fired power generation. II. What is biomass energy? Biomass energy is the form of energy that is stored in biomass through the photochemical action of solar energy. It comes directly or indirectly from the photosynthesis of green plants. It is an inexhaustible energy resource and a form of solar energy. Biomass power generation technology is a technology that converts biomass energy into electrical energy. It mainly uses crop straw and forestry waste as fuel for power generation, so it is also called straw power generation. Biomass power generation is gaining increasing attention internationally and domestically, receiving growing government support and public endorsement. It represents sustainable energy development, the energy of the future, and a promising industry that benefits the nation and its people. China's energy situation indicates that adjusting its energy resource structure, particularly in protecting the rural environment and building a new socialist countryside, requires biomass power generation to make a greater contribution. During the 11th Five-Year Plan period, China's biomass power generation will enter its initial development phase. III. Biomass Power Generation is an Objective Need for China's Economic Development Since the reform and opening up, China's economy has experienced rapid growth, with its GDP growth rate consistently ranking among the highest in the world for over two decades, second only to the United States. China is the world's second-largest energy producer and consumer, but also the world's second-largest emitter of greenhouse gases. With the global shortage of non-renewable energy and the increasing prominence of global environmental protection issues, it is imperative to vigorously develop renewable energy and improve energy efficiency to ensure the sustained, healthy, rapid, and coordinated development of China's economy and achieve a moderately prosperous society. Currently, due to technological and natural limitations, large-scale development and utilization of renewable energy mainly focuses on wind power, small hydropower, and biomass energy. Biomass power generation boasts superior energy quality and high reliability among renewable energy sources, far surpassing intermittent power generation methods such as small hydropower, wind power, and solar power. Its high economic value makes it an objective necessity for my country's economic and social development. Vigorously developing biomass power generation currently holds significant practical and economic importance. 1. The Need for National Energy Strategy and Energy Structure Adjustment: In recent years, international energy shortages have resurfaced. Competition for Middle Eastern oil has driven oil prices from $29/barrel to over $70/barrel. my country's oil imports now account for over 40% of its demand. Since the second half of 2002, my country has experienced power shortages again. The second half of 2003 saw a comprehensive shortage of coal, electricity, oil, and transportation, with coal prices (5000 kcal/kg) soaring from over 200 yuan/ton to 500 yuan/ton. Despite increased power infrastructure construction in recent years, the power supply and demand imbalance only began to ease in 2006. The shortage of non-renewable fossil fuels severely impacts operating costs, significantly affecting my country's sustainable economic development and even jeopardizing national security. my country's energy resource structure is dominated by coal, accounting for about 70%. Coal combustion pollutes the environment, and there is an urgent need to increase the proportion of clean energy in order to build a resource-saving and environmentally friendly harmonious society. Fossil energy is non-renewable and will eventually be depleted, while biomass energy is abundant, recyclable, and pollution-free, and will inevitably replace fossil energy as the main component of energy supply. Increasing the proportion of clean and renewable energy to replace raw coal and petroleum fossil energy is an important task for my country's "Eleventh Five-Year Plan" and 2020, and utilizing renewable energy such as wind power and biomass energy is one of the most realistic and important directions for adjusting my country's energy structure. 2. It is necessary for building a new socialist countryside and serving agriculture, rural areas, and farmers. Developing biomass power generation can increase farmers' income. Biomass power generation turns waste straw into treasure. A 25MW unit consumes more than 300,000 tons of biomass straw annually. If calculated at 150 yuan/ton of straw, the local farmers' annual income would be about 45 million yuan. At the same time, the collection, storage, and transportation of biomass straw can create tens of thousands of new jobs in rural areas. 80% of China's population lives in rural areas, where biomass energy, such as straw and firewood, is the primary fuel. Although the energy equivalent of commercial energy sources like coal and liquefied petroleum gas used in rural areas is approximately 365 million tons of standard coal equivalent, straw and firewood account for 207 million tons of this, or 56.7%. Therefore, developing electricity supply for rural areas for both domestic and industrial use is a crucial task in helping these regions escape poverty and achieve a moderately prosperous society. 3. It is an environmental necessity. Biomass power generation can reduce air pollution. Biomass power generation is a CDM (Clean Development Mechanism) project widely promoted in developed countries. A 12MW biomass power plant can reduce CO2 equivalent emissions by 38,500 tons annually, significantly reducing global greenhouse gas emissions. It is much cleaner than coal-fired power generation, with virtually no pollutant emissions. Biomass power generation can eliminate air and river pollution in rural areas. With changes in rural fuel and fertilizer structures, the vast majority of crop straw in rural areas across the country, such as wheat straw, rice straw, cotton stalks, and corn stalks, is now burned on-site or dumped into rivers. This not only pollutes the atmosphere, creating thick smoke that obstructs aircraft and cars, causing traffic accidents and fires, but also turns river water black and smelly, leading to the death of aquatic crops and other disasters. IV. China's Biomass Energy Development Plan Utilizing biomass to produce electricity, gas, liquefied fuels, and shaped solid fuels is the development direction of biomass energy utilization. The preliminary plan is to reach a biomass power generation capacity of 20 million kilowatts by 2020, replacing 28 million tons of standard coal annually. Biogas is an important pathway for biomass energy utilization. If by 2020 one-quarter of rural residents use biogas as a domestic energy source, there will be approximately 50 million household biogas digesters, with an annual utilization of 12.5 billion cubic meters, saving 9 million tons of standard coal. Urban waste treatment can also recover a large amount of energy resources. By 2020, China's annual urban waste production will reach 210 million tons. If 30% is incinerated for power generation and 60% is sanitary landfilled with biogas recovery for power generation, the installed power generation capacity could reach 2.5 million kilowatts, replacing 5 million tons of standard coal annually. V. Estimated Biomass Power Generation in Jiangsu Province Jiangsu Province has approximately 20 million tons of biomass resources available for development and utilization, excluding those used for ammoniation-ensilage as feed, edible fungi, gasification as fuel, and partial return to the field as fertilizer. Currently, biomass power generation projects in Jiangsu Province include: Fengxian Xinyuan Biomass Environmental Protection Thermal Power Plant, Xinghua 4MW biomass gasification combined cycle power generation project, Rudong and Suqian 24MW straw incineration power generation projects, Wuxi 1.6MW landfill gas power generation project, Taicang 1.5MW biogas power generation and heating project, and Nanjing 7.5MW landfill gas power generation project. Jiangsu plans to select straw incineration power generation and biomass gasification power generation as the main forms of promoting biomass power generation. It is estimated that 1-2 12MW straw biomass power generation projects will be built in counties and cities with an annual crop straw production of more than 500,000 tons. There are 11 such counties and county-level cities in the province, with a total installed capacity of 11-22 12MW projects and a total capacity of 232-464MW. In counties and cities with an annual straw production of more than 400,000 tons, one 12MW straw power plant will be built. There are 12 such counties and county-level cities in the province, with a total capacity of 144MW. In 25 counties and county-level cities with an annual straw production of more than 200,000 tons, one 6MW power plant will be built, for a total of 25 6MW power plants with a total capacity of 150MW. The province has a total of 23-34 12MW power generation projects that can be built. Phased construction and gradual implementation are recommended, aiming to complete 10-15 projects with an installed capacity of 120-180MW and 10 projects with a capacity of 6MW each (60MW) by 2010. By 2020, 23-34 12MW projects and 25 6MW projects will be completed, reaching a total installed capacity of 426MW-558MW. In addition to straw and biomass energy power generation, Jiangsu will continue to promote straw gasification projects, aiming to complete and put into operation 100 sites by 2010 and 200 sites by 2020. The construction of household biogas digesters and comprehensive biogas utilization projects will be gradually promoted, with a focus on biogas power generation and heating projects in wineries, alcohol plants, and large poultry farms, promoting the large-scale development of biogas power generation and heating, and aiming to reach a total installed capacity of 200MW by 2020. [b]VI. Biomass Power Generation Technology is Becoming Increasingly Mature[/b] The development of biomass power generation technology abroad began in the late 1970s and is now becoming increasingly mature. Currently, advanced equipment for directly burning straw has been launched on the market. Biomass heating, power generation, or combined heat and power (CHP) has become a reality. Straw-burning power generation units developed by the Danish company BWE have been in operation in Denmark, Spain, Sweden, France, and other countries for many years. Currently, the United States has 350 biomass power plants with a total installed capacity of 7000MW, providing approximately 66,000 jobs. It is projected that by 2010, the installed capacity of biomass power generation in the United States will reach 13000MW. Beijing Longji Power Co., Ltd. is BWE's project development company and window company in the Chinese power sector, mainly responsible for the introduction, digestion, and absorption of BWE's straw power generation technology. Currently, BWE's straw power generation technology has been successfully introduced to Shandong Guoneng Shanxian Biomass Power Generation Co., Ltd., which will be completed and put into operation by the end of 2006. VII. Various National Policies Encouraging Biomass Power Generation Have Been Implemented Various laws and policies in China encouraging biomass power generation have been successively introduced. The "Renewable Energy Law of the People's Republic of China" was passed at the 14th session of the Standing Committee of the 10th National People's Congress on February 28, 2005, and officially implemented on January 1, 2006, a full year ahead of the original legislative plan. Simultaneously, relevant departments such as the National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC) swiftly issued supporting regulations, such as the "Trial Measures for the Management of Renewable Energy Power Generation Prices and Cost Sharing" and the "Relevant Management Regulations of the People's Republic of China on Renewable Energy Power Generation," which were promulgated and implemented on January 1, 2006. According to the NDRC, as many as 12 supporting regulations will be issued in total to complement the "Renewable Energy Law." These measures fully demonstrate the Chinese government's determination and efforts to vigorously encourage the development of renewable energy power generation. Meanwhile, in order to effectively adjust China's power energy structure and promote renewable energy power generation, the country will adopt the internationally accepted practice of the Renewable Permit Standard: stipulating that for every 10 million kilowatts of new thermal power unit capacity, each power generation enterprise must develop 500,000 kilowatts of renewable energy power generation projects according to a 5% quota, of which only biomass power generation and wind power generation are subject to this quota. VIII. Incineration Power Generation is the Mainstream of Biomass Power Generation Development 1. Main Technologies and Characteristics of Biomass Power Generation Internationally, the Danish company BWE has relatively mature biomass incineration power generation technology. In China, the company vigorously developing this technology is Guoneng Biomass Power Generation Co., Ltd., and others such as China Energy Conservation Investment Corporation and Jiangsu Guoxin Group Co., Ltd. are also seeking to vigorously develop biomass power generation using this technology. This technology has a large unit capacity; currently under construction or planned units abroad have reached a single unit capacity of 100MW. It has high thermal efficiency and is less affected by the environment (it can use a wider range of biomass fuels with lower processing requirements). It is easy to build as a standalone public power source and facilitates large-scale promotion. Biomass gasification power generation technology is represented by units developed by the Guangzhou Energy Research Institute, which have been installed in Xinghua, Jiangsu Province, Heilongjiang Province, and other locations through various investment methods. This technology has a relatively small capacity (generally only a few tenths of a MW to a few MW, with the largest currently only 4MW, a reciprocating internal combustion engine unit, and still in the trial production stage). It has stringent fuel requirements (generally requiring the use of rice husks, sawdust, and other pellet biomass fuels), and high gas purification requirements (removal of tar and other impurities). Therefore, it is mostly built around timber processing plants, rice mills, etc., and is suitable as a self-contained power plant for such factories, not suitable for large-scale, widespread promotion. At the same time, straw gasification has a low calorific value, and further improvements are needed in stable operation, tar removal, and gas purification technologies. Biogas power generation (anaerobic digestion technology) has been promoted in rural areas since the 1970s and 80s, mainly for use as fuel in large-scale farms and individual households, with livestock manure as the primary raw material. This technology has a relatively small power generation capacity. Although it has been widely promoted in rural households to enable them to be self-sufficient in electricity and solve problems such as manure and garbage disposal, it is not suitable for the construction of public power sources. Furthermore, the anaerobic digestion gas production rate is low and unstable, the automation level of system operation and management is low, and industrial development is slow, hindering large-scale market promotion. 2. Incineration power generation is the mainstream of biomass power generation. From the comparison of the above technologies and their advantages, it can be seen that although there are various technologies for biomass power generation, the only power generation technology that can effectively treat rural waste biomass straw on a large scale, thereby eliminating rural environmental pollution, serving as a powerful supplement to my country's power energy, changing my country's power energy structure, increasing the income of the vast majority of farmers, and being suitable for large-scale practical application and promotion is straw incineration power generation. In this regard, companies such as Guoneng Biomass Power Generation Co., Ltd., China Energy Conservation Investment Corporation, and Jiangsu Guoxin Group have taken the lead in entering the biomass incineration power generation industry. IX. Problems and Solutions in Biomass Power Generation Although China possesses enormous resource potential in biomass power generation, and some technologies have been commercialized, with products and the industry showing some development, the biomass incineration power generation industry still faces many problems and obstacles that need to be addressed. These mainly include: 1. Lack of mature core technologies and equipment. Currently, the vast majority of boiler and fuel delivery systems used in biomass incineration power generation are imported, with no domestic manufacturers producing mature products. This will inevitably become a bottleneck restricting the efficient, low-investment, and rapid development of China's biomass power generation industry. (Recently, boiler manufacturers such as Wuxi Huaguang, Sichuan, Nantong Wanda, and Jiguo are developing and trialing these devices, some of which are currently undergoing commissioning.) Furthermore, due to differences in foreign production and transportation methods, work habits, and cultures, there is a high possibility of indigestion after the technology and equipment are introduced, preventing the units from operating safely, stably, and at full capacity. Additionally, due to the lack of core technologies, biomass power generation companies are likely to be subject to long-term dependence on foreign companies after commissioning (due to a lack of spare parts). Solutions: First, while introducing foreign technology and equipment, actively digest and absorb it, and make technological improvements to adapt to the national conditions. For example, regarding fuel transportation systems: Foreign agricultural practices involve large-scale farming and harvesting with large combine harvesters, while my country's farming is primarily small-scale, done by individual farmers using small machinery or manual labor. Furthermore, foreign countries often use large flatbed trucks, while my country's rural transportation relies mainly on small tractors and rural transport vehicles. This leads to differences in biomass straw baling methods, sizes, and requirements. For instance, a foreign company requires baling sizes of 2.25m × 1.2m × 1.3m, but my country currently lacks such large balers and a large number of flatbed trucks for rural transport. Combined with differing automation requirements, this may result in fuel transportation systems being unsuitable for my country's national conditions, causing difficulties in loading biomass fuel. Therefore, this aspect must be improved. Secondly, it is crucial to increase investment in the research and development of biomass power generation technology and equipment, achieving localization and domestic production of equipment to reduce dependence on foreign technology and equipment. It is recommended that the development of biomass power generation be included in industrial development and scientific research plans, with increased investment and inclusion in the fiscal budget. Enterprises in related industries, such as boiler manufacturers, should recognize the enormous business opportunities inherent in biomass power generation as an emerging industry, and concentrate human, financial, and material resources to develop independent and innovative core technologies and produce core equipment. 2. High Operating Costs: According to statistics on the operating performance of biomass power plants abroad and calculations by authoritative departments in my country, the cost of biomass power generation is far higher than that of conventional coal-fired power generation, approximately 1.5 times that of coal-fired power. There are three main reasons for this high cost: First, the initial investment is high. The unit investment for biomass power generation is approximately 10,000 yuan/KW, while conventional thermal power units generally cost between 6,000 and 7,000 yuan/KW. Second, the thermal efficiency of the units is lower than that of conventional thermal power units. Currently, newly built conventional thermal power units generally have a capacity of 600MW or more, while the capacity of biomass power generation units that can be built domestically is generally around 12MW to 25MW. Third, the fuel cost is high. Because the lower calorific value of biomass straw fuel is generally around 8000KJ/kg, significantly lower than that of coal, and due to its light weight, low density, and large volume, the huge transportation costs lead to high fuel costs. There are two solutions to this problem: First, the adoption of environmentally friendly renewable energy power generation technology should rely on the protection, support, and incentives of national policies. This includes higher guaranteed electricity prices, tax reductions and exemptions, financial subsidies (such as a subsidy of 0.25 yuan per kilowatt-hour), subsidized loans, and reductions in transportation fees. With a period of development, through technological advancements and enterprise efforts to reduce energy consumption, it can eventually compete with conventional thermal power. Second, in suitable locations, it should be organically combined with combined heat and power (CHP). Where conditions permit, plant sites should be selected in areas with high heat loads to implement CHP, thereby improving the overall energy utilization rate and reducing costs. 3. Difficulties in organizing the collection, storage, and transportation of biomass straw: The procurement of biomass straw involves a wide range of areas and large quantities, affecting countless households, and there are no readily available models to learn from or apply. The main difficulties in organizing straw collection include: First, the difficulty in purchasing straw. Farmers lack awareness of selling straw, exhibiting a reluctance to sell or indifference, especially in economically developed areas. The low purchase price often fails to meet farmers' expectations, making them unwilling to put in the effort. Second, insufficient resources for straw collection in rural areas. Crop straw, such as wheat straw, is often purchased during the busy summer and autumn harvest seasons. Farmers have to both collect and plant, and with a shortage of young and middle-aged labor, many farmers end up burning straw in the fields or dumping it into rivers. Third, the high price of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) fuel discourages farmers from adjusting their fuel mix. Fourth, improperly located collection points lead to competition for resources between some enterprises that make unreasonable choices about biomass straw and farmers who are unwilling to adjust their fuel mix or whose biomass straw can be used for other industrial purposes. Fifth, rural areas lack organized straw collection agencies or experienced and financially capable farmer brokers, and there are no mature models or experiences to follow, making it difficult to see the potential economic benefits. Sixth, the difficulty in storage. Crop straw collection is highly seasonal, making balanced and continuous collection impossible. Biomass power generation enterprises typically need to store at least six months' worth of straw; for example, a 12MW generator unit would need to store 60,000 tons of straw fuel. Because rural straw is lightweight and bulky, storage areas are vast, requiring rainproof, moisture-proof, fireproof, and lightning protection facilities, resulting in significant land occupation, investment, construction, and maintenance costs. Transportation is also difficult. Straw's light weight and low density lead to massive transport volumes, placing immense pressure on road transport capacity. To facilitate transportation and save costs, straw must be baled in the fields, necessitating substantial investment in a large number of baling machines. Furthermore, the baled bales must meet the technical requirements of the boiler fuel system. In rural my country, most transportation vehicles are small tractors and agricultural transport vehicles, making it difficult to transport the large bales required by foreign fuel system designs. Additionally, the baling straps used for baling need to be burned in the furnace and should be made of biomass material, which may not withstand multiple transfers. The key to the success of biomass power generation lies in the organization and management of biomass straw fuel. Two solutions exist: firstly, initial reliance on local government administrative guidance, organization, and policy support is necessary. To help rural areas and farmers understand the significant role of biomass power generation for the nation, society, and individuals, and to recognize that the sale of biomass straw differs from ordinary freely competitive commodities, encouraging them to actively sell straw to increase income and reduce waste, the government should be responsible for scientifically organizing and establishing a comprehensive acquisition, storage, and transportation network to ensure a sufficient supply of biomass straw fuel (at a reasonable price). Secondly, marketization should be gradually implemented when conditions are ripe. Biomass power generation enterprises should innovate management and thinking, accelerate the development of their own biomass straw acquisition, storage, and transportation networks and models, establish a market-oriented operation model as quickly as possible, and strive to minimize fuel operating costs. The biggest challenge in organizing biomass straw is storage. Two models can be considered: breaking down large quantities into smaller units and tiered storage. Breaking down large quantities involves storing biomass straw properly in spare spaces for individual farmers or villages, and delivering it evenly according to the production needs of biomass power generation enterprises. Tiered storage involves setting up several primary central warehouses and multiple secondary and tertiary small warehouses, allocating and using the straw according to a planned schedule. Power generation companies should, with the strong support and cooperation of local governments, rationally select appropriate technologies based on local conditions. X. Several Suggestions for Developing Biomass Power Generation 1. Government Support Although biomass power generation has many advantages, under current circumstances, the cost of power generation seems too high (1.5 to 2 times more expensive than conventional thermal power), and many difficulties need to be overcome. Domestic and international experience shows that government support is necessary, especially in the early stages of development. While biomass power generation is beneficial to the environment, these environmental benefits are often not compensated for, and market regulation often fails. Therefore, only government support can accelerate the development of biomass power generation. Government support includes implementing market-mandated policies to promote biomass power generation, such as development quota policies and economic incentive policies, such as a subsidy of 0.25 yuan per kilowatt-hour. This requires strong macro-level legal and policy support from the central government (such as the Renewable Energy Law), and strong assistance from the specific implementation details of local policies at all levels. 2. Legal Guarantee In the early stages, countries developing biomass power generation primarily focused on technological development. Once the technology matured, the focus shifted to demonstration and cost reduction. Only when costs are low enough can there be a market and development. In recent years, some Western countries that are developing biomass power generation on a large scale have enacted legislation mandating power companies to build, supply, or purchase (grid-connected) renewable energy power, penalizing those that fail to meet their targets. This allows them to skip the conventional steps and directly jump to the market creation stage. Mandatory legislation for the biomass power generation market can attract private capital and boost investor confidence. my country has already taken a significant step in this regard; the "Renewable Energy Law of China" and two supporting documents from the National Development and Reform Commission have been issued and implemented, but another 10 supporting regulations are under development. The introduction of relevant policies directly impacts the healthy development of the renewable energy utilization industry. 3. Increase Technological Investment: To develop biomass power generation and reduce power generation costs, the most fundamental approach is to rely on technological progress and continuous innovation: improving technological levels and researching and developing core technologies and equipment with independent intellectual property rights. It is necessary to improve the conversion efficiency of conversion elements, reduce production costs, and improve the economy, reliability, and stability of the system. It is recommended that the state increase investment in science and technology and cultivate technical personnel in this area, develop core and key technologies with independent intellectual property rights, and improve the localization level of renewable energy technology and equipment. 4. Innovative Management and Rational Layout: Straw power generation is currently in its initial stage. Pilot projects should be selected first, and experience gained should be gradually promoted. This is a large-scale social system project involving thousands of households in rural areas, and it will cause significant changes to my country's rural economy and energy environment. Therefore, it is recommended that governments at all levels and power generation enterprises innovate their thinking, management, and technology to ensure the safe and economical production of straw collection, storage, and transportation models, enabling biomass power generation to quickly enter the market and participate in competitive grid connection. Each county (county-level city) should scientifically and rationally plan the layout based on straw production conditions to ensure a stable straw supply. Blindly deploying sites without considering objective realities and rushing into projects will lead to disorderly competition in the straw market, ultimately resulting in no straw to burn or an inability to organize collection, storage, and transportation, causing huge waste. 5. Demonstration and Pilot Projects, Gradual Promotion: Government departments should strengthen demonstration and promotion efforts, identify and support a number of demonstration sites or demonstration zones for renewable energy development and utilization, and gradually promote them after gaining experience. [b]Conclusion[/b] The global consensus on sustainable energy development hinges on two pillars: improving energy efficiency and developing renewable energy. Strategically speaking, the world will eventually transition to the sustainable use of renewable energy. Biomass energy is an important component of renewable energy. In light of my country's actual situation, due to energy structure problems, environmental problems, and the objective needs of developing a new socialist countryside, the opportunity and historical responsibility for the rapid development of biomass power generation in my country have arrived. 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