FutureMetrics Inc. has published a white paper that explores offtake pricing relationships between pellet producers and pellet buyers and discusses whether pellet producers can make money in current markets with their legacy offtake agreements.
Origin Materials Inc. on Feb. 23 held a fourth quarter earnings call, discussing progress with the development of the company's first commercial-scale facility, a newly launched biofuel initiative and a new partnership with Avantium.
Drax: Pellet production up 27% in 2022
February 23, 2023
Drax Group plc released 2022 financial results on Feb. 23, reporting that the company produced 3.9 million metric tons of wood pellets at its North American facilities last year, up 27 percent when compared to 2021.
Electrification Nation
February 21, 2023
The inclusion of a 30% tax credit for qualifying residential pellet appliances in the sweeping Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 has rightly been called the single largest policy victory for the wood pellet industry to date
Quality Matters
February 20, 2023
Biomass Energy Lab's Chris Wiberg discusses the inception and evolution of wood pellet quality standards, plant certification and industry trends.
Enviva Forest Conservation Fund accepting 2023 proposals
By U.S. Endowment for Forestry and Communities
February 20, 2023
The U.S. Endowment for Forestry and Communities has released a new RFP for the Enviva Forest Conservation Fund, which is offering $500,000 to protect bottomland hardwood and other wetland forests in North Carolina and Virginia.
Enviva announces 4 senior officer appointments
By Enviva
February 20, 2023
Enviva Inc., a producer of sustainably sourced woody biomass, has announced the appointments of a chief commercial officer, chief sustainability officer, chief administrative and people officer, and general counsel.
Vermeer reimagines the HG4000 Horizontal Grinder
By Vermeer
February 16, 2023
Vermeer continues to innovate with the introduction of the redesigned Vermeer HG4000 horizontal grinder. This new generation of the HG4000 delivers powerful performance in various wood waste recycling applications and landscaping material production.
DOE researchers partner to pelletize waste materials
By Lynn Wendt, Idaho National Laboratory
February 13, 2023
Researchers at The U.S. Department of Energy's Idaho National Laboratory have pioneered a technique for combining non-recyclable plastics and paper fiber to form pellets with an energy content like bituminous coal.
Research reinforces the carbon-neutrality of biomass
By Enviva
February 08, 2023
Enviva Inc. and the U.S. Industrial Pellet Association, welcome a recent study that confirms the wood pellet industry has met the overall condition of forest carbon neutrality in the U.S. Southeast between 2000 and 2019.
The U.S. Department of Energy on Jan. 30 awarded $131 million for 33 carbon management projects. At least four of the funded projects specifically address carbon capture related to bioenergy and biofuels.
The U.S. Energy Information Administration recently released data showing U.S. manufacturers produced approximately 940,000 tons of densified biomass fuel in October, with sales reaching 940,000 tons.
EIA updates bioenergy production, capacity forecasts
February 08, 2023
Renewables are expected to 24 percent of U.S. electricity generation in 2023, increasing to 26 percent in 2024, according to the U.S. Energy Information Administration's latest Short-Term Energy Outlook, released Feb. 7.
U.S. wood pellet exports reached 917,175.4 metric tons in December, according to data released by the USDA Foreign Agricultural Service on Feb. 7. Exports for the full year 2022 reached 8.98 million metric tons.
North Carolina DEQ issues modified air quality permit to Enviva
By N.C. Department of Environmental Quality
February 03, 2023
The N.C. Department of Environmental Quality's Division of Air Quality (DAQ) has issued a modified air quality permit to Enviva Pellets LLC – Ahoskie Plant. The permit requires the facility to install new air pollution control devices.
Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz has proposed to increase funding for the state's Minnesota's Bioincentive Program, which aims to spur private investment in the production of advanced fuels, renewable chemicals and biomass thermal energy.
Origin Materials Inc. on Jan. 27 announced the mechanical completion of Origin 1, a commercial-scale sustainable materials production facility located in Sarnia, Ontario. The company also recently announced progress with financing for Origin 2.
USDA solicits applications for wood energy projects
By USDA
January 31, 2023
The USDA's Forest Service has announced it will offer $41 million through the 2023 Wood Innovations Grant and 2023 Community Wood Grant programs to spark innovation and create new markets for wood products and renewable wood energy.
Canadian forest products company Canfor Corp. on Jan. 25 announced it will permanently close its pellet plant in Chetwynd, British Columbia, as part of a restructuring of its operations within the province.
Drax announces $50M expansion to Aliceville facility
By Drax
January 23, 2023
As global demand for biomass continues to surge, Drax has announced a $50 million expansion at its Aliceville, Alabama, wood pellet plant that will increase capacity by nearly 50 percent, from 250,000 tons to 380,000 tons.
The Future of Biomass is Brighter Than Ever
January 18, 2023
It's an exciting time for bioenergy.To close the door on 2022, I decided to look back at the top story in each issue of the 2022 volume of Biomass Magazine.
Japan's Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry has proposed default GHG emissions values and calculation methods for biobased fuels that are eligible to participate the country's feed-in tariff and feed-in premium (FIT/FIP) programs.
Canadian wood pellet production for 2022 remained stable with the previous year, according to a report filed with the USDA Foreign Agricultural Service's Global Agricultural Information Network. Exports were up an estimated 5 percent.
Filling The Gap
January 16, 2023
Nearly a year after the Russian invasion of Ukraine, Biomass Magazine examines the impact this event has had on global pellet markets, particularly in Europe.
SPOTLIGHT: Five Questions with Mid-South's Chris Brown
By Five Questions with Chris Brown
January 13, 2023
Mid-South has provided engineering services for many large pellet facilities in the U.S., projects ranging from minor upgrades and troubleshooting to complete facility design on both greenfield and brownfield projects
The U.S. Energy Information Administration recently released data showing U.S. manufacturers produced approximately 950,000 tons of densified biomass fuel in September, with sales reaching 1.11 million tons.
Graanul Invest loads its largest wood pellet shipment from the US
By Graanul Invest
January 10, 2023
Graanul Invest Woodville Pellet is celebrating an important milestone in logistics efficiency. A few days before Christmas, the company started loading MS Nemea with 50,042 tons of wood pellets at its logistics hub in Port Arthur.
Renewables are expected to account for 24 percent of U.S. electricity generation this year, increasing to 26 percent in 2024, according to the U.S. Energy Information Administration's latest Short-Term Energy Outlook, released Jan. 10.
Enviva reacts to Dutch Parliament's motion on sustainable biomass
By Enviva
January 09, 2023
Enviva Inc. has issued a statement regarding the Dutch Parliament's recent motion on sustainably sourced biomass. Enviva said it supports the principle that financial assistance should only be provided for woody biomass that is sourced sustainably.
The STB is seeking nominees to fill nine vacancies on its Rail Energy Transportation Advisory Committee. One of those vacancies is to be filled with an individual representing biofuel feedstock growers or providers and biofuel refiners.
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