The U.S. exported 608,046.6 metric tons of wood pellets in September, up from 585,883.3 metric tons in August, but down from 626,476.8 metric tons in September 2019, according to data released by the USDA Foreign Agricultural Service on Nov. 4.
Biomass Magazine has announced that the 14th Annual Biomass Conference & Expo will be taking place 100 percent virtual, March 15-17, 2021. The deadline to submit a presentation abstract is Nov. 13, 2020.
EIA updates 2020, 2021 bioenergy forecasts
November 10, 2020
U.S. electricity generation from renewable energy sources is expected to reach 20 percent in 2020 and 22 percent in 2021, according to the U.S. Energy Information Administration's latest Short-Term Energy Outlook, released Nov. 10.
Pinnacle Renewable Energy Inc. produced a record 587,000 metric tons of wood pellets during the third quarter of 2020 and has announced progress with several projects that will further boost the company's pellet production capacity.
Sweet Manufacturing celebrates 65th anniversary
By Sweet Manufacturing Co.
November 09, 2020
Sweet Manufacturing Co. recently celebrated its 65th anniversary of manufacturing “The Quality Line� of bulk material handling equipment. The company provides steel products and components to a variety of industries, including ag, wood and biofuels.
Port of Tyne invests £1 million in wood pellet handling
By Port of Tyne
November 09, 2020
The Port of Tyne, one of the U.K.'s leading deep-sea ports, on Nov. 5 announced a £1 million investment in its wood pellet-handling operations. The investment will help combat dust emissions from the dry wood pellets it handles into the U.K.
Enviva reports strong Q3 results
November 05, 2020
Enviva Partners LP released third quarter financial results on Nov. 4, reporting increased net revenue and adjusted EBITDA. Sales volumes were up 40 percent when compared to the same period of last year.
Closing Out the Year with Optimism
November 04, 2020
We're rooting for an “unprecedented� 2021, meaning the best year our respective industry sectors have had yet.
The Environmental Impact of Wood Pellet Electricity
By Jennifer Jenkins
November 03, 2020
As long as the requirements for good biomass are met, we can mitigate GHG emission by substituting bioenergy for fossil fuels.
ENplus celebrates 10th anniversary
By ENplus
November 03, 2020
ENplus is celebrating the 10th anniversary of its certification scheme for wood pellets. An estimated 74 million metric tons of wood pellets have been certified under the scheme since its establishment.
Forests and Fires: Perfect Together, However…
By Robert Williams
November 02, 2020
Utilizing wood fiber for renewable energy may be one of the key players in the needed forest restoration and management program.
Reducing Front End Expenses
By Keith Loria
November 01, 2020
Pellet manufacturers can save money in the short- and long-term via design, strategy and technology.
RWE plant converts fifth unit to biomass
October 30, 2020
The Port of Rotterdam on Oct. 28 announced that RWE's Amercentrale power plant will soon be fueled with 80 percent biomass. The facility is working to convert the fifth of its six turbines from firing coal to firing wood pellets.
U.S. South Central Fiber Prices: A Q3 Snapshot
By Andrew Copley
October 29, 2020
Andrew Copley of Forisk Consulting LLC provides an overview of third quarter fiber prices in the U.S. South Central region.
Drax has spoken out in support of the recently announced Northern Endurance Partnership, which aims to develop offshore carbon dioxide infrastructure in the North Sea. The partnership will benefit Drax's plan to become carbon negative.
KEITH Walking Floor Systems: Moving Biomass Forward
October 28, 2020
Offering its Walking Floor systems for both mobile and stationary applications, KEITH's customizable material handling solutions offer biomass handlers outstanding versatility.
Enviva releases its first corporate sustainability report
By Enviva
October 28, 2020
Enviva's inaugural sustainability report outlines the company's commitment to sustainable wood bioenergy, milestones in its 16-year history, and progress in fighting climate change, displacing coal, and growing more trees.
Biomass Magazine the leading publication for the biomass industry, recently released its 2021 media kits. Biomass Magazine is now accepting 2021 advertising schedules across its print and digital platforms.
A group of 13 members of Congress sent a letter to U.S. EPA Administrator Andrew Wheeler on Oct. 19 urging the agency to promulgate a rulemaking recognizing the de minimis nature of biogenic carbon emissions from agricultural crops.
Renova moves forward with sixth biomass power plant
October 26, 2020
Japan-based Renova Inc. announced on Oct. 26 it has made a final investment decision and reached financial close on a 75 MW biomass power plant under development in Sendai, Miyagi Prefecture, a city approximately 225 miles northeast of Tokyo.
Enviva, Finite Carbon partner to help protect forests
By Enviva
October 22, 2020
Enviva and Finite Carbon on Oct. 21 announced they are teaming up to engage small forest landowners across the U.S. Southeast to voluntarily participate in global greenhouse gas emissions reduction programs.
The U.S. EPA on Oct. 21 delivered its final rule that is expected to change how the agency considers the costs and benefits of regulations promulgated under the Clean Air Act to the White House Office of Management and Budget.
The U.S. Department of Commerce's Economic Development Administration announced on Oct. 20 a $1.7 million grant to improve barge access at the Port of Epes Industrial Park in Alabama. The project will benefit a proposed Enviva pellet plant.
Wood and waste energy accounted for nearly one-fourth of U.S. renewable energy use in 2019, while biofuels accounted for 20 percent of renewable energy consumption, according to data released by the U.S. Energy Information Administration on Oct. 19.
The U.K. government announced on Oct. 15 that it intends to publish a new biomass strategy in 2022. The U.K. Renewable Energy Association welcomed the announcement, stressing that bioenergy is essential to the renewables revolution.
The U.S. Energy Information Administration recently released data showing U.S. manufacturers produced approximately 730,000 tons of densified biomass fuel in June, with sales reaching 670,000 tons.
UK bioenergy generation, capacity increase in Q2
October 14, 2020
Renewables accounted for a growing share of U.K. electricity generation during the second quarter of 2020. Generation from bioenergy was up nearly 10 percent during the period, according to data released by the U.K. government on Oct. 8.
A group of 14 senators sent a letter to U.S. EPA Administrator Andrew Wheeler on Oct. 12 urging the agency to promulgate a rulemaking that recognizes the de minimis character of biogenic carbon emissions from agricultural feedstocks.
U.K.-based companies Drax Group and Velocys are among 11 organizations that have launched the Coalition for Negative Emissions, which aims to achieve a sustainable and resilient recovery from COVID-19 by developing carbon-negative technologies.
Oral arguments held in challenge to EPA's ACE rule
October 12, 2020
Oral arguments in a lawsuit challenging U.S. EPA's Affordable Clean Energy Program were held before the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit on Oct. 8. One portion of the arguments focused on the program's treatment of biomass co-firing.
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