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.
EIA updates bioenergy forecasts
February 08, 2022
Renewable electricity is expected is expected to account for 22 percent of U.S. electricity generation this year, expanding to 24 percent in 2023, according to the February edition of the EIA's Short-Term Energy Outlook.
The U.S. exported 774,410.2 metric tons of wood pellets in December, up from 764,259.6 metric tons the previous month and 564,826.2 metric tons in December 2020, according to data released by the USDA Foreign Agricultural Service on Feb. 8.
Advancing Bioenergy in the North
February 03, 2022
While there are some hurdles to overcome, Arctic and Subarctic governments such as the Northwest Territories are working to replace fossil fuels with bioenergy—including modern wood heat and renewable diesel.
The U.S. Department of Commerce's International Trade Administration has announced the Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Advisory Committee will hold an open meeting on Feb. 17. The event is open to the public, but registration is required.
The U.S. Department of Energy's Advanced Manufacturing Office issued a RFI on Jan. 27 to gather input on industrial priorities for decarbonization, including emerging technologies that could be demonstrated or adopted by the indsutrial sector.
Five Crucial Considerations for Biomass Material Handling Design
By Biomass Magazine
February 02, 2022
Mid-South Engineering's Vice President Scott Stamey has more than 20 years of experience working with projects in the building products and biomass energy industries. Below, he highlights five critical design components when it comes to designing mat
Forisk Wood Fiber Review: Capital Investments and Fiber Prices in North America
By Brooks Mendell
February 02, 2022
The systematic “snapshots� of fiber prices captured by the Forisk Wood Fiber Review help us identify and point to sources of pain and opportunity.
Five Questions with KESCO
By Biomass Magazine
February 01, 2022
Biomass Magazine chats with KESCO founder and president Jason Kessler.
Enviva releases 2nd annual Corporate Sustainability Report
By Enviva Inc.
January 28, 2022
Enviva Inc. in January released its Corporate Sustainability Report for the year ending Dec. 31, 2020. The report focuses on three key topics that define Enviva's mission: people, forests, and climate change.
Researcher works to heat homes with canola pellets
By Canadian Light Source
January 28, 2022
A Canadian researcher's exploration of canola meal pellets as an eco-friendly alternative to coal and natural gas for both heat and energy is poised to move into its next phases – scaled-up pellet production and commercialization.
Enviva Inc. on Jan. 19 announced accelerated plans to double its wood pellet production capacity and said it has signed a MOU with a U.S.-based customer that plans to convert woody biomass into low-carbon transportation fuels.
Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack discussed the important role biofuels and biobased manufacturing play in the rural economy and highlighted the agency's efforts to support those industries during a Jan. 20 hearing held by the House Ag Committee.
Ecostrat announced on Jan. 18 that Total-Western has joined as a BDO Zone Strategic Alliance Partner in the Technology Group. BDO Zone Strategic Alliance Partners are best-of-kind companies that help de-risk biobased project development in BDO Zones.
Barnwell County, South Carolina, designated as BDO Zone
By SouthernCarolina Regional Development Alliance
January 18, 2022
SouthernCarolina Regional Development Alliance and Ecostrat have issued a new Bioeconomy Development Opportunity Zone designation for Barnwell County, South Carolina. The rating will hlep drive new market development for bioeconomy projects.
Enviva completes corporate conversion
By Enviva
January 13, 2022
Enviva Inc. on Jan. 2 announced that its conversion from a master limited partnership named Enviva Partners LP to a corporation named Enviva Inc. was completed. As previously announced, the conversion was approved by Enviva's unitholders in December.
The U.S. Energy Information Administration recently released data showing U.S. manufacturers produced approximately 750,000 tons of densified biomass fuel in September, with sales reaching 930,000 tons.
The U.K. government on Jan. 12 announced the launch of the new Hydrogen BECCS Innovation Program, which aims to support the development of innovative technologies that will generate hydrogen from biomass and waste feedstocks via BECCS.
EIA issues 2022, 2023 bioenergy forecasts
January 11, 2022
The U.S. Energy Information Administration predicts that renewable electricity generation will continue to grow in 2022 and 2023, according to projections made in the agency's latest Short-Term Energy Outlook, released Jan. 11.
USDA: US wood pellet exports expand in November
January 06, 2022
The U.S. exported 764,259.6 metric tons of wood pellets in November, up from both 422,109.4 metric tons in October and 660,312.5 metric tons in November 2020, according to data released by the USDA Foreign Agricultural Service on Jan. 6.
Japanese demand for wood pellets has grown rapidly over the past five years, with that demand primarily generated by small facilities. Moving forward, FutureMetrics is predicting that future increased demand will come from larger power stations.
Japan imported an estimated 3 million metric tons of wood pellets in 2021, up from 2.028 million in 2020, according to a report filed with the USDA Foreign Agricultural Service's Global Agricultural Information Network in late December.
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