Building Out For New Business
By Luke Leroy
February 27, 2021
Ports across North America are upgrading facilities, tweaking logistics and increasing marketing efforts to attract tenants involved in the growing wood pellet export market.
Pinnacle: Pellet production up 11% in Q4
February 25, 2021
Pinnacle Renewable Energy Inc. on Feb. 24 released fourth quarter financial results, reporting that pellet production was up when compared to the same period of 2019 despite operational issues experienced at several of its facilities.
Enviva discusses expansion projects, net-zero goal
February 25, 2021
Enviva Partners LP released fourth quarter financial results on Feb. 24, reporting progress with efforts to increase its wood pellet production capacity and discussing plans to achieve net-zero greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by 2030.
Drax increases wood pellet production, reduces costs
February 25, 2021
Drax Group plc increased wood pellet production by 7 percent last year while improving quality and reducing costs by 5 percent, according information published in the company's 2020 financial report, which was released Feb. 25.
Eyes on Domestic, Export Market Growth
February 24, 2021
Editor's note from Biomass Magazine 2021 issue 1.
Russia's Global Wood Pellet Supply Potential
By Maria Frolova
February 24, 2021
According to official data, Russia is one of the world's largest wood pellet producers, ranking among the top five.
Baum Pneumatics: Explosion Safety, Fast Recovery Design Approach
By Ehsan Tootoonchi
February 23, 2021
Along with passive preventive measures, fast recovery after a controlled explosion incident should be a top priority in engineering design criteria of pneumatic conveying devices.
Tom Vilsack is once again leading the USDA. The Senate on Feb. 23 voted 92 to seven to confirm him as secretary of agriculture. Vilsack, a former two-term governor of Iowa, served as ag secretary during all eight years of the Obama administration.
ButlerWood: Quality, Consistent Cook Wood
By Pellet Mill Magazine
February 22, 2021
Family-owned ButlerWood supplies quality cookwood to the growing BBQ pellet market.
Enviva targets net-zero operations by 2030
By Enviva
February 17, 2021
Enviva on Feb. 17 announced its goal of achieving net-zero greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from its operations by 2030. This commitment to climate action reinforces Enviva's core purpose to displace coal, grow more trees, and fight climate change.
Reps. David McKinley, R-W.V., and Marc Veasey, D-Texas, on Feb. 16 reintroduced the ACCESS 45Q Act. The bill extends the date for projects to begin construction to claim the 45Q tax credit by 10 years and provides a direct pay elective.
Waste Knot Energy strikes pellet supply deal with Komercon
By Waste Knot Energy
February 16, 2021
Waste Knot Energy has negotiated a strategic partnership agreement with international supply management company Komercon. Under the agreement, Waste Knot will supply 3.6 million metric tons of pellets to Komercon over the next five years.
USask researchers build a better biomass pellet
By Greg Basky, USask research profile and impact
February 16, 2021
A recent discovery by researchers at the University of Saskatchewan (USask) could help hasten use of cheap and plentiful agricultural waste as the go-to material for producing biobased fuel pellets used for power generation and home heating.
REMBE offers new methods of explosion pressure relief
By REMBE Inc.
February 15, 2021
Comprehensive combustible dust explosion protection does not necessarily have to be expensive or complicated. An innovative technology makes it possible to divert the shock wave and flames of an explosion in a controlled manner.
USDA solicits REAP applications
February 15, 2021
USDA Rural Development has announced it is now accepting applications for renewable energy systems and energy efficiency improvements through the Rural Energy for America Program. Applications must be submitted by March 31.
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 800,000 tons.
Dansons set to open pellet mill in Hope, Arkansas
By Dansons
February 11, 2021
Dansons USA has announced it will open the country's largest barbecue wood pellet mill and distribution center in Hope, Arkansas. The facility will start with 100,000 tons of capacity, with future plans to expand to 300,000 tons.
EIA updates short-term bioenergy forecasts
February 10, 2021
The U.S. Energy Information Administration released the latest edition of its Short-Term Energy Outlook on Feb. 9, predicting electricity generation from renewable sources will reach 21 percent this year, up from 20 percent in 2020.
Drax signs agreement to acquire Pinnacle Renewable Energy
February 08, 2021
Drax Group plc announced on Feb. 8 it has signed an agreement to acquire Canada-based pellet producer Pinnacle Renewable Energy Inc. The acquisition will more than double Drax's pellet production capacity.
Guidance on the Tax Credit for High-Efficiency Wood Heaters
By John Ackerly
February 07, 2021
At the end of 2020, Congress passed an omnibus relief package that included numerous provisions on renewable energy and energy efficiency. Among those was the inclusion of biomass heaters in section 25(D) of the IRS tax code.
Hard Work Pays Off
By BIll Bell
February 06, 2021
Late last year, the Maine Public Utilities Commission rejected attempts to add heat pumps to the state thermal renewable energy credit program and adopted all of our industry's recommendations.
Sawdust Strategies
February 05, 2021
Whether a joint venture, solo on-site project or part of a developer's fiber-sourcing strategy, use of sawmill residue for pellet production presents advantages.
The U.S. exported nearly 7.26 million metric tons of wood pellets in 2020, up 5 percent from the 6.92 million metric tons exported in 2019, according to data released by the USDA Foreign Agricultural Service on Feb. 5.
Forisk Wood Fiber Review: U.S. Northwest Prices in Q4 2020
By Andrew Copley
February 04, 2021
Sawmills in the Northwest maintained aggressive production levels in Q4, while softwood chip exports declined, residual chip prices fell, and sawdust prices in every region were on par with those seen in 2018.
The Forest Enhancement Society of British Columbia has announced it will award $3 million to 15 projects as part of its effort to support jobs in the forestry sector and increase the use of wood fiber that would otherwise be burned as slash.
2021: Major Changes to the Japanese Biomass Market
By Rachel Levinson
February 03, 2021
The Japanese biomass market is on the cusp of some major developments that will change the dynamics of the market in the coming years.
Michael Regan, President Biden's nominee to serve as administrator of the U.S. EPA, said the RFS will be a priority the current administration and stressed agriculture will have a seat at the table when it comes to Biden's climate objectives.
Strategy for Biden Administration to Fight Climate Change
By William Strauss
February 02, 2021
Existing U.S. coal power stations can be part of the transition to a low-carbon economy.
All Things Biomass From Your Desktop
February 02, 2021
Via an innovative, accessible platform, the International Biomass Conference & Expo will held virtually March 16-17.
Secretary of agriculture nominee Tom Vilsack stressed the important role biofuels and bioenergy will play in meeting the Biden administration's climate goals during a Feb. 2 hearing before the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry.
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