The U.S. Department of Energy on Sept. 8 issued a request for information (RFI) regarding bioenergy workforce-development methods and tools available, as well as those needed in the U.S. Responses can be filed through Nov. 2.
The USDA announced on Sept. 10 it is seeking input on the most innovative technologies and practices that can be readily deployed across U.S. agriculture to meet the goals of the agency's Agriculture Innovation Agenda.
Doug Tiffany and Doug Durante, the respective winners of the International Fuel Ethanol Workshop & Expo's Award of Excellence and High-Octane Award, will deliver acceptance speeches at the virtual FEW on Sept. 16.
A new look into the priorities for rural America of President Donald Trump and former Vice President Joe Biden is revealed in responses to a questionnaire distributed by the American Farm Bureau Federation.
Japan-based Toyo Engineering Corp. announced on Sept. 2 it has been awarded a contract to construct the proposed wood pellet-fueled 75 MW Ichihara Yawatafuto Biomass Power Gogo Kaisha facility, located in Ichihara-shi, Chiba, Japan.
EIA updates 2020, 2021 bioenergy forecasts
September 09, 2020
U.S. electricity generation from renewable energy sources is expected to rise from 17 percent in 2019 to 20 percent in 2020 and 22 percent in 2021, according to data released by the EIA in latest Short-Term Energy Outlook on Sept. 9.
Report provides insight into Vermont's wood fuels industry
September 04, 2020
Vermont's wood fuels sector employed 1,794 workers and contributed more than $64.3 million to the state's gross regional product last year, according to a clean energy report recently released by the Vermont Public Service Department.
Enviva Forest Conservation Fund helps protect Virginia ecosystems
By U.S. Endowment for Forestry and Communities
September 03, 2020
The Virginia Department of Forestry has secured a conservation easement on 618 acres located along the Meherrin River in Southampton County. The transaction was possible due, in part, to a grant from the Enviva Forest Conservation Fund.
The Bureau of Indian Affairs on Sept. 3 announced it is providing funding to hire consultants to identify, evaluate or assess the market for energy or mineral resources that a Tribe will process, use or develop, including waste or woody biomass.
USDA: US wood pellet exports reach 643,278 tons in July
September 03, 2020
The U.S. exported 643,727.5 metric tons of wood pellets in July, down from the 684,028.1 metric tons exported in June, but up from 451,299.1 metric tons exported during the same month of 2019, according to data released by the USDA FAS on Sept. 3
SUNY ESF receives USDA grant to develop biomass systems, products
By SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry
September 01, 2020
SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry has received $630,000 over five years from the USDA to develop biomass systems and products with the potential to put abandoned lands and people back to work.
Alabama grant supports infrastructure improvement for Enviva
By Alabama Department of Economic and Community Affairs
September 01, 2020
Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey has awarded a $750,000 grant to help create 85 new jobs and increase commerce in Sumter County and the state's Black Belt region. The funds will be used improve infrastructure necessary for Enviva's wood pellet plant in Epes.
The Carbon Capture Coalition on Aug. 31 sent a letter to the U.S. House of Representatives asking lawmakers to look for opportunities to include Section 503 of the House Energy and Commerce's CLEAN Future discussion draft in any upcoming legislation.
The USDA on Aug. 31 announced the implementation of the agency's OneRD Guarantee Loan Initiative and released new information on rates and terms that will help lenders apply for loan guarantees under the four affected loan guarantee programs.
Forisk Wood Fiber Review: Eastern Canada Fiber Prices in Q2 2020
By Andrew Copley
August 29, 2020
Forisk Consulting LLC discusses the impact of COVID-19 on second quarter fiber prices in eastern Canada.
Preventing Dust Explosions in Pellet Production
By Clive Nixon
August 28, 2020
Dust explosion prevention and mitigation systems must be tailored to the application and the specific equipment used.
Tokyo Gas Co. Ltd. announced on Aug. 26 that its wholly owned subsidiary, Prominet Power Co. Ltd., plans to acquire two wood pellet-fired power plants from an Equis Group investment fund. The transaction is scheduled to close in mid-September.
Business as Unusual
August 27, 2020
A Wisconsin wood pellet producer takes precautions against COVID-19 to protect its team and the opportunity for a strong year.
Effingham Pellets to launch operations in South Carolina
By South Carolina Department of Commerce
August 27, 2020
Effingham Pellets LLC, a subsidiary of Charles Ingram Lumber Co., on Aug. 20 announced plans to establish operations in Florence County, South Carolina. The company's $5.4 million investment in the project is expected to create 10 new jobs.
Connecting Fiber Makers and Fiber Takers
August 26, 2020
Wood pellet producers face a difficult challenge in balancing fiber supply and wood pellet demand.
The European Commission in August launched a public consultation on the potential revision of the 2018 Renewable Energy Directive to better align the policy with the EU's new Green Deal and its goal of making the EU climate neutral by 2050.
Spotlight - Electronic Eyes, Nose, for Early Fire and Explosion Prevention
By Jeramy Slaunwhite
August 25, 2020
Ignition source control is vital to the prevention of avoidable explosions.
The U.S. Department of Energy has issued a request for information (RFI) seeking feedback from stakeholders on issues related to residential wood heater technology advancement and bioprocessing separations development.
Waste Knot Energy to develop waste pellet plant in UK
By AV Dawson
August 21, 2020
Waste Knot Energy has secured funding from Gresham House's British Strategic Investment Fund to build its first fuel pelleting plant in Middlesbrough. The project will be located at AV Dawson's port facility in Teesside, U.K.
The U.S. EPA is seeking nominations for scientific experts from a diverse range of disciplines to be considered for appointment to the EPA Science Advisory Board and four SAB standing committees. Nominations are due Aug. 31.
Polish wood pellet production reached approximately 1.3 million metric tons in 2019, according to a report recently filed with the USDA Foreign Agricultural Service's Global Agriculture Information Network.
The Vermont Department of Public Service announced Aug. 12 it is offering home and business owners within the state additional cash incentives through its Clean Energy Development Fund to switch from coal to advanced wood heating.
The Biogenic CO2 Coalition has released a scientific literature review that confirms biogenic CO2 emissions from annual agriculture crops do not contribute to elevated greenhouse gas levels in the atmosphere.
The U.K. Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy has released updated energy statistics that show renewable resources accounted for 12.3 percent of the nation's total energy consumption in 2019, up from 11.2 percent in 2018.
The U.S. Energy Information Administration recently released data showing U.S. manufacturers produced approximately 710,000 tons of densified biomass fuel in April, with sales reaching 670,000 tons.
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