The government of the Netherlands in late April signaled its intent to support the use of biomass for certain high-value applications, including the production of some biofuels and high-temperature heat, but phase out support for lower value uses.
The U.S. Department of Commerce's International Trade Administration has announced it will hold a virtual open meeting the Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Advisory Committee via WebEx on May 12.
Enviva released Q1 financial results on May 4, reporting that labor, production and logistics challenges negatively impacted operations during quarter. The company is accelerating greenfield developments, however, in response to increasing demand.
The U.S. exported 801,396.9 metric tons of wood pellets in March, up from both 628,659.8 metric tons the previous month and 667,309 metric tons in March 2021, according to data released by the USDA Foreign Agricultural Service on May 4.
Drax Group plc brought 400,000 metric tons of new biomass pellet production capacity online during the first quarter of 2022. The company plans to make a final investment decision on up to 1 million tons of additional capacity this year.
FutureMetrics LLC on April 21 published a white paper focused on how inflation could impact the industrial wood pellet industry, particularly costs associated with feedstock harvesting, pellet production, and transportation.
Martin Engineering: Managing conveyor belt carryback
By Martin Engineering
April 28, 2022
Accumulation on moving components from dirty belts can cause premature wear and require frequent cleanup, which exposes workers to potential workplace injuries and respiratory diseases, according to Martin Engineering.
UK: Bioenergy generation up in 2021
April 28, 2022
The U.K. government recently released updated data showing that bioenergy production increased 1.8 percent in 2021, reaching 40 terawatt hours (TWh). Bioenergy was the only renewable technology to report increased generation for the full year.
REMBE: Protect against explosion hazards at cofired power plants
By REMBE
April 27, 2022
REMBE has announced the development of a new and innovative safety approach for protecting coal/wood grinding plants against the ravages of a combustible dust explosion using passive venting devices.
CPM technology increases capacity at wood pellet plants
By CPM
April 27, 2022
CPM is launching a revolutionary new technology to improve the efficiency of wood pellet mills. The company's patented Twin Track technology reduces energy demand, ensures consistent pellet quality and boosts mill capacity.
Groupe Lebel announces plans for new wood pellet plant in Quebec
By Groupe Lebel
April 26, 2022
Groupe Lebel has announced plans to build a 100,000-metric-ton-per-year wood pellet plant on the site in Cacouna, Quebec, it has occupied since 2002. The facility is expected to be operational in 2023.
Enviva establishes a $250,000 endowed scholarship
By Enviva Inc.
April 19, 2022
Enviva Inc. has announced the establishment of the Enviva Endowed Scholarship at North Carolina Agricultural & Technical State University. The company made a formal commitment of $250,000, funded over a five-year period.
A public comment period on the White House Council on Environmental Quality's interim guidance on carbon capture, utilization and sequestration closed on April 18. The Carbon Capture Coalition is among the groups that weighed in on the guidance.
The Big Deal About Biocarbon
April 18, 2022
Interest in the value and versatility of biocarbon has been steadily growing and is at an all-time high.
The 15th annual International Biomass Conference & Expo convened in Jacksonville, Florida, in mid-March. More than 700 stakeholders attended the event.
Carbon Capture Magazine's National Carbon Capture Conference & Expo will be held in Des Moines, Iowa at the Iowa Event Center on Nov. 8-9, 2022. Speaker presentation abstracts are being accepted through July 8.
The U.S. Energy Information Administration recently released data showing U.S. manufacturers produced approximately 870,000 tons of densified biomass fuel in December, with sales reaching 920,000 tons.
How to Profitably Create Carbon-Negative Energy from Biomass
By Paul Stevers
April 13, 2022
Combining complementary technologies can enable a profitable transition to a low-carbon economy.
Renewables are expected to account for 22 percent of U.S. electricity production this year, increasing to 23 percent next year, according to the U.S. Energy Information Administration's latest Short-Term Energy Outlook, released April 12.
Pasadena, California-based Solariant Capital LLC on April 8 announced that a consortium of Japanese companies has entered an agreement to acquire its 50 MW Tahara Biomass Power Plant project, under development in Tahara City, Aichi prefecture, Japan.
Martin Engineering offers conveyor operation, safety training
By Martin Engineering
April 06, 2022
Martin Engineering has announced the launch of the online Foundations Learning Center. Aimed at apprentice technicians and experienced engineers alike, the non-commercial information is offered at no charge.
The U.S. exported 628,659.8 metric tons of wood pellets in February, down when compared to the 655,656.5 metric tons exported in January, but up when compared to the 556,801.7 metric tons of exports reported for February 2021.
Enviva to build a new wood pellet plant in Bond, Mississippi
By Enviva
April 05, 2022
Enviva Inc. has announced it will invest approximately $250 million in Bond, Mississippi, to build a wood pellet production plant with an annual capacity of more than 1 million metric tons per year. Construction is expected to begin in early 2023.
Drax opens new pellet plant in Demopolis, Alabama
By Drax Group
April 05, 2022
Drax Group has opened a new pellet plant at Demopolis in Alabama. At full capacity the plant at Demopolis, which is Drax's second production facility in Alabama, will produce 360,000 metric tonnes of sustainable biomass pellets a year.
Drax and USIPA have each issued statements in support of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change's Working Group III report, released April 4, which shows that sustainable bioenergy is critical to meeting global climate goals.
Mitsubishi Power advocates for biomass cofiring in Indonesia
By Mitsubishi Power,
March 30, 2022
Mitsubishi Power, a power solutions brand of Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Ltd., has presented a policy proposal to the Government of Indonesia to promote the adoption of biomass cofiring at the country's thermal power plants.
Japan Petroleum Exploration Co. Ltd. (JAPEX) on March 24 announced it is working with Maeda Corp., Yonden Business Co. Inc., and Shinko Denso Co. to develop a 50 megawatt (MW) wood pellet-fueled power plant in Ozu City, Ehime Prefecture, Japan.
The Ontario government on March 28 finalized its Forest Biomass Action Plan, which promotes economic opportunities for using forest biomass in new diverse ways, including low-carbon consumer products and renewable energy.
Vermont House passes Clean Heat Standard bill
March 28, 2022
The Vermont House of Representatives on March 16 voted 96 to 44 in favor of a bill that aims to implement a Clean Heat Standard to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from the state's thermal sector.
FutureMetrics LLC published a white paper in early March that discusses how the German power sector can use wood pellets to extend the operation of coal-fired power plants while reducing dependence on Russian natural gas and reducing CO2 emissions.
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