Is biomass power generation subsidized now? What are the prospects for the next few years?

The utilization modes of biomass energy mainly include direct combustion, power generation, gasification and conversion into molding fuel. The so-called biomass gasification refers to the conversion of straw into natural gas by industrial means. Although the natural gas converted from straw is not competitive with coal, it is competitive with gas and natural gas. Straw gasification can also solve the problem of centralized gas supply in a small area. In addition, biomass briquette is a good product to replace coal. Molding fuel has been practiced in China for several years, and the technology is mature. For example, straw curing is a mature technology.

In recent years, with the development and utilization of renewable energy, biomass power generation has developed rapidly. In 20 16 years, the installed capacity of biomass power generation projects in China reached122.48 million kilowatts, an increase of10.49 million kilowatts compared with 20 15 years, and the power generation reached 634 100 million kwh, equivalent to two-thirds of the Three Gorges Hydropower Station. The data shows that there are 665 biomass power generation projects in China at present, and 66 projects will be added in 20 16, which has become the new favorite in the investment field.

? Chart: Cumulative installed capacity of biomass power generation projects in 20 12-20 17 years (unit: GW)

Biomass power generation has become a new driving force for the development of distributed energy.

Biomass power generation is paid more and more attention in the world, and it is also paid more and more attention by the government in China. According to the "Thirteenth Five-Year Plan" for biomass energy development, by 2020, the utilization of biomass energy will reach 57 million tons of standard coal, of which the heating capacity of biomass boilers will reach 20,000 tons/hour, and the annual profit consumption of biomass solid fuel will reach 6,543,800 tons of standard coal. Biological natural gas reached 654.38+00 billion cubic meters; The total biomass liquid fuel will reach 6 million tons, including 4 million tons of fuel ethanol and 2 million tons of biodiesel.

In addition, according to the requirements of the medium and long-term development plan of renewable energy, the total installed capacity of biomass power generation in China will reach 30 million kilowatts by 2020. It can be considered that biomass power generation will be another important market for distributed energy development.

? Chart: Prediction of total installed capacity of biomass power generation (unit: GW)

—— The above data and analysis are all from the Report on Business Model Innovation and Investment Prospect Forecast of Distributed Energy Industry in China issued by Forward-looking Industry Research Institute.