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The article focuses on the significance of cofiring biomass with coal for energy resources in the U.S. The article informs that adapting coal-fired units to cofire biomass is a relatively low-cost method. It is stated that in circulating fluidized bed boilers, biomass is used. The relatively low energy density is one of the limitations of biomass and one pre-treatment option is palletizing it. It is mentioned that through a thermo-chemical process known as torrefaction, the properties of biomass can be further improved.

In this article the author discusses the benefits of local ownership of biofuels in the U.S. He says renewable energy with agricultural and rural development policy can bring significant economic benefits to the investing growers. It highlights how ethanol plants discounted the relationship between farmer and ethanol producer.

The article informs that commercial production of next generation of biofuels has started. It has been informed that production of advanced biofuel has joined the first generation of biofuels to reduce foreign energy imports of the U.S. It has been stated that few advanced biofuel refineries are in production or in the construction phase in the U.S.