The U.S. exported 635,463.4 metric tons of wood pellets in April, down from 667,309 metric tons in March, but up from 595,166.2 metric tons in April 2020, according to data released by the USDA Foreign Agricultural Service on June 8.
Bechtel Corp., a U.S.-based EPC and project management company, on June 4 announced a partnership with U.K.-based Drax Group plc to identify opportunities to construct new bioenergy with carbon capture and storage (BECCS) power plants.
Enviva announces drop-drown transactions
June 03, 2021
Enviva Partners LP announced on June 3 drop-down transactions to acquire the Lucedale, Mississippi, pellet plant, the deep-water marine terminal in Pascagoula, Mississippi, and three off-take contracts from its sponsor, Enviva Holdings LP.
Biomass Secure Power signs MOU with Daichu
By Biomass Secure Power Inc.
June 02, 2021
Biomass Secure Power Inc. has signed an MOU with Daichu a Japanese trading company and Pegasus Commodities Ltd. The MOU will help Biomass Power Louisiana LLC secure off-take agreements for its biocoal.
President Biden on May 28 released his proposed budget for fiscal year (FY) 2022. The budget includes proposed support for biofuels; biorefinery, renewable chemical and biobased product manufacturing; renewable energy; and sustainable aviation fuel.
The latest Drax Electrical Insights Quarterly report, published by Imperial College London, discusses the U.K.'s transition from coal to biomass and the future of carbon-negative bioenergy with carbon capture and storage (BECSS).
The U.K. Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy on May 24 announced 24 project have been selected for phase one of its direct air capture and GHG removal technologies competition. Nearly half of those projects involve biomass.
Mitsui O.S.K. Lines Ltd. (MOL) announced on May 24 plans to procure a newly built Panamax bulker to transport wood biomass for energy. The company said the planned procurement reflects increased demand for biomass fuels by Japanese power companies.
The U.S EPA in April announced it is taking several actions to address concerns about the methods and manner in which new wood stoves are being tested for compliance with the 2015 new source performance standards (NSPS).
The U.K. Renewable Energy Agency is criticizing the England Trees Action Plan issued by the U.K. government on May 18 for omitting bioenergy, stressing that the omission will likely result in the government failing to meet its ambitions.
The USDA on May 20 published a progress report on climate-smart agriculture and forestry (CSAF) that reflects initial conversions with stakeholders on how the agency should develop its CSAF stategy, including the need to support bioenergy.
U.K.-based Active Energy Group plc on May 20 announced plans to expand production of its CoalSwitch product in the U.S. and provided an update on the development of the company's project in Lumberton, South Carolina.
Updated BTU Act introduced in House
May 18, 2021
Reps. Anne Kuster, D-N.H.; Mike Kelly, R-Pa.; Peter Welch, D-Vt.; and Chellie Pingree, D-Maine, on May 14 introduced an updated Biomass Thermal Utilization Act, which aims to provide tax credits for commercial and industrial wood heating appliances.
ISO TC 238: A Year of Robust Activity
By Chris Wiberg
May 17, 2021
ISO TC 238 is the International Standards Organization's Technical Committee through which numerous countries around the world are working together to develop standards for solid biofuels.
Controlling Combustible Dust and Spillage
By Greg Bierie
May 17, 2021
One of the primary issues at pellet mill facilities is controlling combustible dust and spillage.
A Resilient Year
May 17, 2021
Pellet Mill Magazine reviews U.S. EIA Monthly Densified Biomass Fuel Report data for 2020.
Tools and Technology for Dust, Fire and Explosion Mitigation
By Luke Leroy
May 15, 2021
Industry experts weigh in on one of the wood pellet industry's most pressing matters.
SPOTLIGHT: A Unique, Effective Fire and Explosion Protection Solution
By Pellet Mill Magazine
May 14, 2021
The U.S. Energy Information Administration recently released data showing U.S. manufacturers produced approximately 700,000 tons of densified biomass fuel in January, with sales reaching 670,000 tons.
Mitsubishi Power receives order for 50 MW biomass power plant
By Mitsubishi Power
May 11, 2021
Mitsubishi Power, a subsidiary of Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Group, has received an order for a 50-megawatt (MW) class woody biomass-fired power plant planned for development in the city of Hyuga, in Miyazaki Prefecture, Japan.
Renewables are expected to account for 21 percent of U.S. electricity production this year and 22 percent in 2022, according to the U.S. Energy Information Administration's latest Short-Term Energy Outlook, released May 11.
The Ontario government on May 6 released a draft Forest Biomass Action Plan for public review and comment. The plan, in part, aims to support demand for forest bioenergy, including heat and power generation.
The USDA on May 7 awarded more than $15 million to fund grant proposals to develop and expend the use of wood products, strengthen emerging wood energy markets and protect community forests. A portion of that funding will support bioenergy projects.
Drax to kickstart development of 3 Arkansas pellet plants
By Drax
May 06, 2021
Drax Group,will begin constructing the first of three new “satellite� pellet plants in Arkansas, the company announced on May 6. The three plants are together expected to produce around 120,000 metric tons of sustainable biomass pellets a year.
The U.S. exported 667,309 metric tons of wood pellets in March, up from both 556,801.7 metric tons in February and 670,463.8 metric tons in March 2020, according to data released by the USDA Foreign Agricultural Service on May 4.
Canada funds 8 bioenergy projects
May 05, 2021
The Canadian government in mid-April announced an C$8.4 million investment in nine community-led Indigenous clean energy projects across British Columbia. Eight of those projects focus on the use of biomass and bioenergy.
Enviva announces 2021 responsible sourcing policy goals
By Enviva
May 04, 2021
Enviva on April 27 published its 2021 Implementation Plans, a detailed proposal of goals and initiatives designed to continue to deliver on the company's commitment to responsible and sustainable wood sourcing.
FutureMetrics LLC on May 3 released a new white paper that emphasizes the carbon-negative potential of deploying CCS technology at pulverized coal (PC) power stations that are modified to use sustainably produced wood pellet fuel.
A new network of former lawmakers, farm leaders, and clean energy advocates has gathered under the banner of Carbon-50 to support an inclusive, 50-state strategy to address climate change, and has outlined principes for its a 50-state carbon plan.
FutureMetrics LLC on May 3 released a new white paper that emphasizes the carbon-negative potential of deploying CCS technology at pulverized coal (PC) power stations that are modified to use sustainably produced wood pellet fuel.
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