UK REA urges government to commit to 16% bioenergy goal
September 09, 2019
The U.K. Renewable Energy Association on Sept. 4 released the third and final installment of its Bioenergy Strategy, urging the government to commit to bioenergy accounting for 16 percent of the U.K.'s primary energy supply by 2032.
Blending Passion with Flavor
September 06, 2019
The grilling pellet market has experienced exponential growth over the past few years, a trend likely to continue.
The USDA announced Aug. 30 it is seeking applications for fiscal year 2020 funding under the Rural Energy for America Program, which helps agriculture producers and rural small businesses make renewable energy and energy efficiency improvements.
USDA: US exports 450,000 tons of wood pellets in July
September 05, 2019
The U.S. exported 451,299.1 tons of wood pellets in July, according to data published by the USDA FAS on Sept. 4. Exports were down when compared to the 694,515.3 tons exported in June and the 476,634.8 tons exported in July 2018.
Alternatives to Traditional Silo Designs
By Joel Dulin
September 04, 2019
The benefits of a horizontal system are well worth considering for your next storage project, especially for multi-product operations.
Alberta Innovates is contributing $1.5 million to a project that will use municipal organic waste to replenish soil at at an Alberta coal mine to grow a willow crop that may be used as a biomass feedstock for renewable energy.
FutureMetrics adds market intelligence expert
By FutureMetrics
August 28, 2019
Annette Bossler has joined the FutureMetrics consulting team as a market intelligence expert. She has more than 25 years of experience in international business development for private and public entities in countries all over the world.
The U.S. Department of Energy announced Aug. 23 $13.5 million in funding for six projects to develop new approaches to microscopic imaging of plants and microbes, with the goal of advancing bioenergy research.
The Olympic cauldron for the 2020 Youth Olympic Games in Lausanne, Switzerland, will be fueled with domestically produced wood pellets, according to information released by the organizing committee of the Lausanne 2020 Youth Olympic Games in July.
Enviva Partners LP issued a statement Aug. 20 thanking the North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality for its work during a recent comment period and hearing regarding Enviva's effort to update the permit for its Northampton pellet plant.
The U.S. Department of Energy announced Aug. 21 $64 million in funding for 25 university-led genomics research projects on plants and microbes for bioenergy and bioproducts. The projects aim to improve features like drought resistance and crop yield.
Norden signs contract with Enviva
August 21, 2019
Danish shipping company Norden announced Aug. 15 it has contracted with Enviva to transport between 1.3 million and 1.5 million metric tons of wood pellets from the U.S. to Europe over a 6-year period spanning from 2021 to 2026.
A report recently filed with the USDA Foreign Agricultural Service's Global Agricultural Information Network predicts Canadian wood pellet production will increase this year. Domestic use and exports are also expected to be up.
The U.S. Energy Information Administration recently released data showing U.S. manufacturers produced approximately 770,000 tons of densified biomass fuel in April, with sales reaching 640,000 tons.
The U.S. Energy Information Administration currently expects nonhydro renewables to provide 10 percent of U.S. utility-scale generation in 2019, increasing to 12 percent in 2020, according to the agency's latest Short Term Energy Outlook.
The Department of Energy's Office of Efficiency and Renewable Energy is seeking public input on its EERE and Bioenergy Technologies Office research priorities, including those focused on corn fiber biofuel, food waste, data efforts and algae biomass.
Pinnacle Renewable Energy released second quarter financial results Aug. 12, reporting significant increases to revenue and pellets sold. During an earnings call, Pinnacle officials discussed company growth plans.
FutureMetrics has published a new white paper on recent developments in the South Korean industrial wood pellets market, updating an analysis the company published two years ago. The changes could dampen demand for wood pellets.
Enviva Partners LP released second quarter 2019 financial results on Aug. 8, reporting solid operating performance and a 25 percent increase in adjusted EBITDA. The company also announced new contracts for more than 1 million tons of wood pellets.
The U.S. exported 694,515.3 tons of wood pellets in June, according to data released by the USDA Foreign Agricultural Service on Aug. 2. Pellet exports were up when compared to both May 2019 and June 2018.
Enviva Holdings LP announced Aug. 6 plans to build and operate a deep-water marine terminal at the Port of Pascagoula, Mississippi. On the same day, the company also issued a statement related to the air permit for its Southampton pellet plant.
Doosan Babcock celebrates 10 years of safety success at Drax
By Doosan Babcock
August 06, 2019
Doosan Babcock is responsible for the provision of maintenance and outage services to Drax Power Station and is now celebrating an important safety milestone of 10 years without a lost time accident at the site.
A recent report filed with the USDA FAS's GAIN predicts the EU market for wood pellets will likely grow this year but cautions future expansions could be limited by sustainability requirements introduced by individual member states.
Renewables accounted for a record 33 percent of U.K. electricity generation last year, up 3.8 percent from 2017, according to updated data released by the U.K. Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy July 25.
Contemplating Conveyor Safety
By Holger Streetz
July 27, 2019
Many conveyors still look as they did in the 1800s—they consist of little more than a chain pulling paddles through a metal box.
Early Detection of Spontaneous Combustion in Pellet Mills
By Derek Stuart
July 26, 2019
Spontaneous heating and spontaneous combustion pose risks in any location that handles and processes woody biomass.
The government of Canada is investing nearly $1 million in the Wood Pellet Association of Canada in an effort to strengthen international demand for Canadian wood products. The award was announced as part of $24 million funding package.
The Environmental and Energy Study Institute released a fact sheet on jobs in renewable energy, energy efficiency and resilience July 23 that shows U.S. jobs in renewable fuels and biomass power both increased from 2017 to 2018.
Drax Group plc released its half-year financial report July 24, reporting increased profit. The company also discussed plans to expand pellet production capacity and reported an increase in biomass power output.
Safety Front and Center
By Gordon Murray
July 24, 2019
The Wood Pellet Association of Canada's Safety Committee is striving to eliminate incidents in the wood pellet industry.
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