The U.S. exported 694,199.7 metric tons of wood pellets in November, down from 750,989.2 metric tons in October and 764,259.6 metric tons in November 2021, according to data released by the USDA Foreign Agricultural Service on Jan. 5.
Origin Materials Inc. has issued a construction update on Origin 1, the company's first commercial plant. Due to severe weather conditions, the project has experienced a brief delay but is expected to be mechanically complete in January.
The government of Australia on Dec. 16 announced that native forest biomass will no longer be considered as an “eligible renewable energy source� for the purposes of the country's Renewable Energy Target.
The Senate has confirmed Doug McKalip and Alexis Taylor to posts critical to agriculture trade. McKalip is now chief agricultural negotiator at the Office of the USTR and Taylor is USDA under secretary for trade and foreign agricultural affairs.
Enviva partners to plant longleaf pine in North Carolina
By Enviva
December 29, 2022
Enviva has partnered with the Sandhills Prescribed Burn Association and Milliken Advisors to sustainably thin the loblolly pine on over 500 acres of Hoke Community Forest in preparation for the establishment of a longleaf pine savannah.
Enviva, GreenTrees partner on carbon removal projects
By Enviva
December 29, 2022
Enviva and GreenTrees have announced a nine-year partnership agreement that will contribute towards Enviva's net-zero goals for its Scope 1 carbon footprint, equating to approximately 10,000 metric tons of carbon removal credits annually.
Report: Britain generates record volume of renewable electricity
By Drax Group
December 29, 2022
Renewable power sources – wind, solar, biomass and hydro – generated 40 percent of Britain's electricity in 2022 – up from 35 percent in 2021, according to a recent Drax Electric Insights report completed by Imperial College London.
The Biomass Power Association on Dec. 22 commended Congress for passing two bills, the NDAA and Omnibus Appropriations Bill, that recognize the benefits of biomass as a source of renewable electricity.
Enviva announces long-term, 800,000 metric ton per year contract
By Enviva
December 22, 2022
Enviva Inc.has signed a new 10-year take-or-pay off-take fuel supply contract with an existing European customer, extendable for up to five years. Enviva expects to supply 800,000 metric tons of industrial-grade wood pellets per year.
Lignetics, Harman award pellets, pellet insert to local hero
By Lignetics Group
December 21, 2022
Harman and Lignetics Group have teamed up for the ninth time to supply a Harman Hero recipient with a Harman Accentra52i-TC pellet insert, 1 ton of CleanFire Superior heating pellets and 1 ton of large animal bedding.
USDA announces REAP awards, opens new funding round
December 21, 2022
The USDA on Dec. 15 awarded $285 million to 844 projects under the Rural Energy for America Program. The agency also announced it is offering an additional $300 million in REAP funding, including $250 million allocated through the IRA.
The U.S. Energy Information Administration recently released data showing U.S. manufacturers produced approximately 890,000 tons of densified biomass fuel in August, with sales reaching 860,000 tons.
UK offers funding for hydrogen from BECCS projects
December 15, 2022
The U.K. government on Dec. 13 announced £25 million in funding to support technologies that can produce hydrogen from sustainable biomass and waste while removing carbon dioxide from the atmosphere.
Golden State Natural Resources, a California-based nonprofit public benefit corporation, is developing two industrial wood pellet projects as part of its effort to increase forest resiliency and reduce the risk of catastrophic forest fires.
Biomass Magazine has released the agenda for the 16th Annual International Biomass Conference & Expo taking place Feb. 28- March 2, 2023, in Atlanta. Speakers will showcase the newest offerings in technology, services and policy.
King, Collins introduce BTU Tax Credit Expansion Act
December 12, 2022
Sens. Angus King, I-Maine, and Susan Collins, R-Maine, on Dec. 9 introduced The BTU Tax Credit Expansion Act, which aims to increase the maximum rebate for biomass stoves and boilers from $2,000 to $8,000.
EIA updates bioenergy production, capacity forecasts
December 08, 2022
Renewables are expected to account for 22 percent of U.S. electricity generation in 2022, increasing to 24 percent in 2023, according to the U.S. Energy Information Administration's latest Short-Term Energy Outlook, released Dec. 6.
The U.S. exported 750,989.2 metric tons of wood pellets in October, down slightly from 766,508.2 metric tons in September, but up when compared to the 422,107 metric tons exported in October 2021, according to data released by the USDA on Dec. 6.
Drax: Report shows BECCS can be done well, at scale
December 06, 2022
A panel convened by U.K.-based nonprofit Forum for the Future on Nov. 23 released a report on bioenergy with carbon capture and storage (BECSS). Drax Group CEO Will Gardiner said the report shows that BECCS can be done well and at scale.
Enviva celebrates opening of Port of Pascagoula export terminal
By Enviva
December 02, 2022
On Nov. 30, Enviva Inc. held a ceremonial ribbon cutting at its recently opened marine export terminal at the Port of Pascagoula, Mississippi. The facility includes two wood pellet storage domes with a total storage capacity of 90,000 metric tons.
Mission Biomass Mobilization
November 29, 2022
The annual Exporting Pellets Conference left no stone unturned in discussions about the ever-expanding applications for sustainable biomass.
Podcast Preview with Scott Bax, Peak Renewables
By Pellet MIll Magazine
November 29, 2022
Scott Bax, CEO at Peak Renewables, was the guest on Season 1, Episode 9 of the Biomass Magazine/Pellet Mill Magazine podcast.
The U.S. Department of Commerce's International Trade Administration has announced its Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Advisory Committee will hold a hybrid meeting on Dec. 7. The meeting is open to the public, but registration is required.
Project Talk
By Sven Swenson
November 28, 2022
Project oversight is a two-way process, though, and how one approaches oversight and the results can be ineffective if social intelligence is not in play.
Start Well, End Well
By Joel Dulin
November 28, 2022
Successfully managing a project successfully requires an organized start.
Affirming Sustainability
November 28, 2022
A new study demonstrates the British Columbia wood pellet sector's responsible care for forests and communities.
Petro-Canada Lubricants product earns certification
By Petro-Canada Lubricants
November 28, 2022
Petro-Canada Lubricants PEERLESS OG2 RED has received the National Lubricating Grease Institute's new High Performance Multiuse (HPM) Core grease certification, demonstrating its high performance for pellet roll bearings and other applications.
Thomas Meth appointed CEO of Enviva
By Enviva
November 23, 2022
Enviva Inc. on Nov. 14 announced that Thomas Meth, Enviva's president, has been appointed the company's CEO and will become a member of Enviva's board of directors while retaining his title as president.
The Inflation Reduction Act, signed by President Joe Biden in August, allocated nearly $20 billion to support climate-smart agriculture. The USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service is now seeking comments inform how it will implement those funds.
U.S. EPA Administrator Michael S. Regan has announced the appointment of 20 members, including the new committee chair and committee vice-chair to the Farm, Ranch, and Rural Communities Federal Advisory Committee.
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