The U.S. Department of Commerce's International Trade Administration has announced its Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Advisory Committee will hold a virtual meeting on March 31. The event is open to the public, but registration is required.
The U.S. Department of Energy has announced a new $34.5 million funding opportunity to improve the current science and infrastructure for converting waste streams into valuable biofuels and bioproducts that can benefit the local energy economy.
U.S. EPA Administrator Michael Regan issued a statement on Natural Agricutlure Day thanking farmers for their work to produce food, feed, fuel and fiber. He also discussed the importance of the Farm, Ranch and Rural Communities Advisory Committee.
A researcher at Idaho National Laboratory is working to develop biomass storage and handling systems that help stabilize biomass by delaying its decomposition and increase its value in downstream conversion by making it easier to break down.
The U.K. Pellet Council and Forest Stewardship Council have announced they will no longer recognize wood products coming from Russia and Belarus, stopping their import for use in bioenergy applications. The U.K. REA is welcoming those decisions.
The U.S. exported 655,656.5 metric tons of wood pellets in January, down from 774,410.2 metric tons exported the previous month, but up when compared to the 599,624.2 metric tons exported in January 2021, according to data released by the USDA.
The USDA on March 11 announced it is extending the deadlines to apply for its Partnerships for Climate-Smart Commodities funding opportunity. The agency opened the $1 billion funding opportunity in February.
Ethanol Producer Magazine has announced the preliminary agenda for the 2022 International Fuel Ethanol Workshop & Expo (FEW) and co-located events taking place June 13-15, 2022, at the Minneapolis Convention Center in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
Researchers find a way to use dead trees as fuel for power plants
By Katie Child, Brigham Young University
March 11, 2022
Researchers BYU are working to develop new ways to convert dead, decaying trees into a fuel that can be used in coal power plants. Finding a use for this biomass reduces wildfire risk while reducing net carbon emissions.
The U.S. Energy Information Administration recently released data showing U.S. manufacturers produced approximately 790,000 tons of densified biomass fuel in November, with sales reaching 990,000 tons.
EIA updates bioenergy forecasts
March 08, 2022
Renewables are expected to account for 22 percent of U.S. electricity generation this year, increasing to 24 percent in 2023, according to the U.S. EIA's latest Short-Term Energy Outlook, released March 8.
Pacific BioEnergy Corp. in early March idled production at its 550,000-metric-ton-per-year wood pellet plant located in Prince George, British Columbia. Company officials have confirmed the facility is being sold.
NETZSCH Pumps North America LLC has announced it will showcase its NEMO Open Hopper Pumps at the 15th Annual International Biomass Conference & Expo. The event will be held March 14-16 in Jacksonville, Florida.
Drax stops using Russian biomass, donates to Ukraine relief
By Drax Group
March 04, 2022
Renewable energy company Drax Group is donating £280,000 to the Disasters Emergency Committee Ukraine Humanitarian Appeal to support relief efforts for the Ukrainian people following Russia's invasion.
Spotlight: George K. Moss Co. Inc. In-House Expertise
By Pellet Mill Magazine Staff
March 03, 2022
Since its founding in 1958, George K. Moss Co. Inc. has sold more than 1,800 boiler and combustion systems.
Science says thinned forests are healthy forests
By U.S. Forest Service
March 03, 2022
Overgrown forests are one of the key contributing factors to the current wildfire crisis in the West. The new Forest Service strategy on Confronting the Wildfire Crisis outlines the agency's plan for increasing fuels and forest health treatments.
Enviva Inc. discussed plans to double its wood pellet production capacity to approximately 13 million metric tons per year over the next five years and announced new customer agreements in its Q4 financial report, released Feb. 28.
AEG announces CoalSwitch combustion testing results
By Active Energy Group
February 28, 2022
U.K.-based Active Energy Group has announced the results of the first phase independent combustion testing program conducted on its CoalSwitch fuel in Utah. AEG's CoalSwitch technology produces a high-calorific, high-bulk-density biomass pellet.
Enviva helps protect historic wetlands in North Carolina
By Enviva
February 28, 2022
A nearly 800-acre property in Bertie and Hertford Counties in North Carolina has been permanently conserved thanks to a purchase by the North Carolina Coastal Land Trust, with assistance from The Enviva Forest Conservation Fund.
The U.S. EPA is implementing a new process by which the Science Advisory Board will assess the science that informs decisions regarding proposed rules. The process will restore opportunities for peer review and strengthen the independence of the SAB.
Drax reports progress with expansion of pellet production
February 28, 2022
Drax Group plc highlighted progress made towards its goal of ramping up wood pellet production to 8 million metric tons by 2030 while reducing production costs in its 2021 financial report, released Feb. 24.
Martin Engineering awarded RAVS PLUS recognition by ISN
By Martin Engineering
February 24, 2022
Martin Engineering, the global leader in bulk material handling technologies and training, announced it has been awarded the RAVS Plus recognition by ISNetworld (ISN), one of the largest global safety compliance groups.
From Family Roots to Fiber
By Alison Lee
February 23, 2022
For 30 years, the Schrock family business has served as a link between waste wood producers and home heating.
Origin Materials Inc. announced on Feb. 16 the company has selected a site in Geismar, Louisiana, for the construction of its proposed Origin 2 facility, which would produce biobased materials and chemicals from wood residues.
The government of France of Feb. 17 launched a call for expressions of interest that aims to identify and support projects to replace coal currently used in heating, industrial and power-generation applications with heat-treated biomass pellets.
The USDA announced on Feb. 7 it will invest $1 billion in partnerships to support America's climate-smart farmers, ranchers and forest owners through its new Partnerships for Climate-Smart Commodities opportunity.
Drax starts operations at Leola pellet plant in Arkansas
By Drax Group
February 10, 2022
Drax Group is ramping up to full production at Leola - the first of three new satellite pellet plants it plans for Arkansas. Construction of the second Arkansas satellite plant in Russellville is underway with commissioning expected in 2022.
The U.S. Energy Information Administration recently released data showing U.S. manufacturers produced approximately 850,000 tons of densified biomass fuel in October, with sales reaching 760,000 tons.
Pinnacle, Drax Biomass rebrand to Drax
By Drax
February 09, 2022
Sustainable biomass pellet producer Pinnacle Renewable Energy Inc. and Drax Group's U.S. pellet business Drax Biomass Inc. are rebranding as Drax in a move that supports the Group's growth strategy, climate goals and relationships with people.
UK announces move to annual CfD auctions
February 09, 2022
The U.K. government on Feb. 9 announced plans to increase the frequency in which it holds Contracts for Difference (CfD) auctions. Starting in 2023, the auctions will be held annually. Currently, the CfD auctions are held every two years.
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