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1 Table of contents
1.1 List of Tables
1.2 List of Figures

2 The Global Biomass Power Market, 2001-2015
2.1 The Global Biomass Power Market, Overview
2.2 The Global Biomass Power Market Size and Growth, 2001-2015
2.3 The Global Biomass Market, Installed Capacity Share by Countries, 2009

3 The US Biomass Power Market, 2001-2015
3.1 The US Biomass Power Market, Overview
3.2 The US Biomass Power Market, Size and Growth, 2001-2015
3.3 The US Biomass Market, Key Drivers
3.3.1 Financial support from the government drives the US biomass market
3.3.2 Government mandates promoting renewable energy industry drive biomass uptake
3.3.3 Need for waste management boost new biomass installations
3.4 The US Biomass Market, Key Issues
3.4.1 Financial crisis will restrain the US biomass market growth and revenues
3.4.2 Feedstock shortage to hamper the growth of the biomass market
3.4.3 Lack of proper logistics result in high feedstock prices
3.5 The US Biomass Power Market, vs. the Global Biomass Power Market, Comparative Analysis
3.6 The US Biomass Power Market, Power Generation, 2001-2015

4 The US Biomass Power Market - Generation Shares by Feedstock and End Users, 2002-2009
4.1 The US Biomass Power Market, Generation Shares by Feedstock, 2002-2009
4.2 The US Biomass Power Market, Generation Shares by End-Users, 2002-2009
4.3 The US Biomass Power Market, Generation Shares by Feedstock for Commercial End-Users, 2002-2009
4.4 The US Biomass Power Market, Generation Shares by Feedstock for Industrial End-Users, 2002-2009
4.5 The US Biomass Power Market, Generation Shares by Feedstock for Residential End-Users, 2002-2009

5 The US Biomass Power Market, Production Analysis
5.1 The US Biomass Power Market, Market Share by Production Capacity, 2009
5.2 The US Biomass Power Market, Top Production Facilities
5.3 The US Biomass Power Market, Upcoming Production Facilities

6 The US Biomass Power Market, Regulatory Framework
6.1 The US Renewable Energy Regulatory Framework, Overview
6.2 The US Renewable Energy Regulatory Framework, Major Policies
6.2.1 Public Benefit Funds (PBFs)
6.2.2 Renewable Portfolio Standards (RPS)
6.2.3 Renewable Energy Certificates (REC)
6.2.4 Modified Accelerated Cost Recovery System (MACRS)
6.2.5 Renewable Energy Production Incentive (REPI)
6.2.6 Tribal Energy Program Grant
6.2.7 Rural Energy for America Program (REAP)
6.3 The US Renewable Energy Regulations, For Leading States
6.4 The US Renewable Energy Regulatory Framework, Present Government's Renewable Energy Initiatives
6.5 The US Biomass Power Regulatory Framework, Overview
6.6 The US Biomass Power Regulatory Framework, Major Policies
6.6.1 Biomass Crop Assistance Program
6.6.2 Energy Policy Act 1992
6.6.3 Environment Protection Act 2005 (EPACT 2005)
6.6.4 The 2002 Farm Bill
6.6.5 Energy Improvement and Extension Act 2008 - Tax Incentives
6.6.6 Biomass R&D Initiative

7 FirstEnergy Corp., Company Snapshot
7.1 Key Information
7.2 Company Overview
7.3 Financial Performance
7.4 Business Description
7.4.1 Business Overview
7.5 Major Products and Services
7.5.1 Overview
7.6 History
7.7 SWOT Analysis
7.7.1 Overview
7.7.2 FirstEnergy Corp. Strengths
7.7.3 FirstEnergy Corp. Weaknesses
7.7.4 FirstEnergy Corp. Opportunities
7.7.5 FirstEnergy Corp. Threats
7.8 Competitors
7.9 Key Employees
7.10 Key Employee Biographies
7.11 Company Statement
7.12 Locations and Subsidiaries
7.12.1 Head Office
7.12.2 Other Locations & Subsidiaries

8 Constellation Energy Group, Inc., Company Snapshot
8.1 Key Information
8.2 Company Overview
8.3 Financial Performance
8.4 Business Description
8.4.1 Business Overview
8.4.2 Merchant Energy
8.4.3 Non Regulated Businesses
8.4.4 Regulated Electric
8.4.5 Regulated Gas
8.5 Major Products and Services
8.6 History
8.7 SWOT Analysis
8.7.1 Constellation Energy Group, Inc. Strengths
8.7.2 Constellation Energy Group, Inc. Weaknesses
8.7.3 Constellation Energy Group, Inc. Opportunities
8.7.4 Constellation Energy Group, Inc. Threats
8.8 Competitors
8.9 Key Employees
8.10 Key Employee Biographies
8.11 Company Statement
8.12 Locations and Subsidiaries
8.12.1 Head Office
8.12.2 Other Locations & Subsidiaries

9 CMS Energy Corporation, Company Snapshot
9.1 Key Information
9.2 Company Overview
9.3 Financial Performance
9.4 Business Description
9.4.1 Business Overview
9.5 Major Products and Services
9.5.1 Overview
9.6 History
9.7 SWOT Analysis
9.7.1 Overview
9.7.2 CMS Energy Corporation Strengths
9.7.3 CMS Energy Corporation Weaknesses
9.7.4 CMS Energy Corporation Opportunities
9.7.5 CMS Energy Corporation Threats
9.8 Competitors
9.9 Key Employees
9.10 Key Employee Biographies
9.11 Company Statement
9.12 Locations and Subsidiaries
9.12.1 Head Office
9.12.2 Other Locations & Subsidiaries

10 NRG Energy, Inc., Company Snapshot
10.1 Key Information
10.2 Company Overview
10.3 Financial Performance
10.4 Business Description
10.4.1 Business Overview
10.5 Major Products and Services
10.5.1 Overview
10.6 History
10.7 SWOT Analysis
10.7.1 Overview
10.7.2 NRG Energy, Inc. Strengths
10.7.3 NRG Energy, Inc. Weaknesses
10.7.4 NRG Energy, Inc. Opportunities
10.7.5 NRG Energy, Inc. Threats
10.8 Competitors
10.9 Key Employees
10.10 Key Employee Biographies
10.11 Company Statement
10.12 Locations and Subsidiaries
10.12.1 Head Office
10.12.2 Other Locations & Subsidiaries

11 Wheelabrator Technologies Inc., Company Overview
11.1 Key Information
11.2 Company Overview
11.3 Major Products and Services
11.3.1 Overview
11.4 Competitors
11.5 Key Employees
11.6 Locations and Subsidiaries
11.6.1 Head Office

12 Marubeni Sustainable Energy, Inc., Company Overview
12.1 Key Information
12.2 Company Overview
12.3 Major Products and Services
12.3.1 Overview
12.4 Competitors
12.5 Locations and Subsidiaries
12.5.1 Head Office
12.5.2 Other Locations & Subsidiaries

13 Virginia Electric and Power Company, Company Snapshot
13.1 Key Information
13.2 Company Overview
13.3 Business Description
13.4 Major Products and Services
13.4.1 Overview
13.5 History
13.6 SWOT Analysis
13.6.1 Overview
13.6.2 Virginia Electric and Power Company Strengths
13.6.3 Virginia Electric and Power Company Weaknesses
13.6.4 Virginia Electric and Power Company Opportunities
13.6.5 Virginia Electric and Power Company Threats
13.7 Competitors
13.8 Key Employees
13.9 Key Employee Biographies
13.10 Locations and Subsidiaries
13.10.1 Head Office

14 Covanta Holding Corporation, Company Snapshot
14.1 Key Information
14.2 Company Overview
14.3 Financial Performance
14.4 Business Description
14.4.1 Business Overview
14.4.2 Domestic
14.4.3 International
14.5 Major Products and Services
14.5.1 Overview
14.6 History
14.7 SWOT Analysis
14.7.1 Overview
14.7.2 Covanta Holding Corporation Strengths
14.7.3 Covanta Holding Corporation Weaknesses
14.7.4 Covanta Holding Corporation Opportunities
14.7.5 Covanta Holding Corporation Threats
14.8 Competitors
14.9 Key Employees
14.10 Key Employee Biographies
14.11 Company Statement
14.12 Locations and Subsidiaries
14.12.1 Head Office
14.12.2 Other Locations & Subsidiaries

15 Energy Products of Idaho, Company Overview
15.1 Key Information
15.2 Company Overview
15.3 Major Products and Services
15.3.1 Overview
15.4 Competitors
15.5 Locations and Subsidiaries
15.5.1 Head Office

16 Indeck Energy Services, Inc., Company Snapshot
16.1 Key Information
16.2 Company Overview
16.3 Business Description
16.3.1 Business Overview
16.4 Major Products and Services
16.4.1 Overview
16.5 History
16.6 SWOT Analysis
16.6.1 Overview
16.6.2 Indeck Energy Services, Inc. Strengths
16.6.3 Indeck Energy Services, Inc. Weaknesses
16.6.4 Indeck Energy Services, Inc. Opportunities
16.6.5 Indeck Energy Services, Inc. Threats
16.7 Competitors
16.8 Key Employees
16.9 Key Employee Biographies
16.10 Locations and Subsidiaries
16.10.1 Head Office
16.10.2 Other Locations & Subsidiaries

17 Appendix
17.1 About Alternative Energy eTrack
17.2 Methodology
17.2.1 Coverage
17.2.2 Secondary Research
17.2.3 Primary Research
17.2.4 Expert Panel Validation
17.3 Contact Us
17.4 Disclaimer

1.1 List of Tables
Table 1: The Global Biomass Market, Cumulative and Annual Installed Capacity, (MW), 2001-2015
Table 2: The Global Biomass Market, Installed Capacity Share by Countries, (%), 2009
Table 3: The Global Biomass Market, Cumulative Installed Capacity by Country, MW, 2009
Table 4: The US Biomass Power Market, Cumulative and Annual Installed Capacity, (MW), 2001-2015
Table 5: The US Biomass Power Market, Share of Installed Capacity in the Global Biomass Power Market
Table 6: The US Biomass Power Market, Power Generation, GWh, 2001-2015
Table 7: The US Biomass Power Market, Generation Shares by Feedstock, %, 2002-2009
Table 8: The US Biomass Power Market, Generation Shares by Feedstock, GWh, 2002-2009
Table 9: The US Biomass Power Market, Generation Shares by End-Users, %, 2002-2009
Table 10: The US Biomass Power Market, Generation Shares by End-Users, GWh, 2002-2009
Table 11: The US Biomass Power Market, Generation Share by Feedstock for Commercial End-Users, %, 2002-2009
Table 12: The US Biomass Power Market, Generation Share by Feedstock for Commercial End-Users, GWh, 2002-2009
Table 13: The US Biomass Power Market, Generation Share by Feedstock for Industrial End-Users, %, 2002-2009
Table 14: The US Biomass Power Market, Generation Share by Feedstock for Industrial End-Users, GWh, 2002-2009
Table 15: The US Biomass Power Market, Generation Share by Feedstock for Residential End-Users, %, 2002-2009
Table 16: The US Biomass Power Market, Generation Share by Feedstock for Industrial End-Users, GWh, 2002-2009
Table 17: The US Biomass Power Market, Market Share by Cumulative Installed Capacity, %, 2009
Table 18: The US Biomass Power Market, Top 10 Active Production Facilities, 2009
Table 19: The US Biomass Power Market, Upcoming Production Facilities
Table 20: The US, State Renewables Portfolio Standards and Policy Incentives, 2009
Table 21: The US, Regulatory Framework for Renewable Energy for Leading States, 2009
Table 22: FirstEnergy Corp., Key Facts
Table 23: FirstEnergy Corp., SWOT Analysis
Table 24: FirstEnergy Corp., Key Employees
Table 25: FirstEnergy Corp., Subsidiaries
Table 26: Constellation Energy Group, Inc., Key Facts
Table 27: Constellation Energy Group, Inc., SWOT Analysis
Table 28: Constellation Energy Group, Inc., Key Employees
Table 29: Constellation Energy Group, Inc., Subsidiaries
Table 30: CMS Energy Corporation, Key Facts
Table 31: CMS Energy Corporation, SWOT Analysis
Table 32: CMS Energy Corporation, Key Employees
Table 33: CMS Energy Corporation, Other Locations
Table 34: CMS Energy Corporation, Subsidiaries
Table 35: NRG Energy, Inc., Key Facts
Table 36: NRG Energy, Inc., SWOT Analysis
Table 37: NRG Energy, Inc., Key Employees
Table 38: NRG Energy, Inc., Subsidiaries
Table 39: Wheelabrator Technologies Inc., Key Facts
Table 40: Wheelabrator Technologies Inc., Key Employees
Table 41: Marubeni Sustainable Energy, Inc., Key Facts
Table 42: Marubeni Sustainable Energy, Inc., Subsidiaries
Table 43: Virginia Electric and Power Company, Key Facts
Table 44: Virginia Electric and Power Company, SWOT Analysis
Table 45: Virginia Electric and Power Company, Key Employees
Table 46: Covanta Holding Corporation, Key Facts
Table 47: Covanta Holding Corporation, SWOT Analysis , 2007
Table 48: Covanta Holding Corporation, Key Employees
Table 49: Covanta Holding Corporation, Other Locations
Table 50: Covanta Holding Corporation, Other Locations (Contd)
Table 51: Energy Products of Idaho, Key Facts
Table 52: Indeck Energy Services, Inc., Key Facts
Table 53: Indeck Energy Services, Inc., SWOT Analysis
Table 54: Indeck Energy Services, Inc., Key Employees,
Table 55: Indeck Energy Services, Inc., Subsidiaries

1.2 List of Figures
Figure 1: The Global Biomass Market, Cumulative and Annual Installed Capacity, (MW), 2001-2015
Figure 2: The Global Biomass Market, Installed Capacity Share by Countries, (%), 2009
Figure 3: The Global Biomass Market, Cumulative Installed Capacity by Country, MW, 2009
Figure 4: The US Biomass Power Market, Cumulative and Annual Installed Capacity, (MW), 2001-2015
Figure 5: The US Biomass Power Market, Share of Installed Capacity in the Global Biomass Power Market
Figure 6: The US Biomass Power Market, Power Generation, GWh, 2001-2015
Figure 7: The US Biomass Power Market, Generation Shares by Feedstock, %, 2002-2009
Figure 8: The US Biomass Power Market, Generation Shares by Feedstock, GWh, 2002-2009
Figure 9: The US Biomass Power Market, Generation Shares by End-Users, %, 2002-2009
Figure 10: The US Biomass Power Market, Generation Shares by End-Users, GWh, 2002-2009
Figure 11: The US Biomass Power Market, Generation Share by Feedstock for Commercial End-Users, %, 2002-2009
Figure 12: The US Biomass Power Market, Generation Share by Feedstock for Commercial End-Users, GWh, 2002-2009
Figure 13: The US Biomass Power Market, Generation Share by Feedstock for Industrial End-Users, %, 2002-2009
Figure 14: The US Biomass Power Market, Generation Share by Feedstock for Industrial End-Users, GWh, 2002-2009
Figure 15: The US Biomass Power Market, Generation Share by Feedstock for Residential End-Users, %, 2002-2009
Figure 16: The US Biomass Power Market, Generation Share by Feedstock for Residential End-Users, GWh, 2002-2009
Figure 17: The US Biomass Power Market, Market Share by Cumulative Installed Capacity, %, 2009
Figure 18: GlobalData Methodology