Highland Pellets commissions Arkansas pellet plant
December 08, 2016
Highland Pellet's 600,000 metric-ton wood pellet plant in Pine Bluff, Arkansas, is officially open and undergoing commissioning and is expected to be producing pellets by the end of the year. A ribbon-cutting ceremony was held Nov. 21.
The Energy Technologies Institute has appointed energy consultancy Baringa Partners to lead a project to understand the impact that decisions on technology choices and feedstock sources might have on U.K. logistics infrastructure development.
Drax to acquire Opus Energy, 4 OCGT development projects
December 07, 2016
On Dec. 6, Drax Group plc announced plans to acquire Opus Energy Group Ltd. and four open cycle gas turbine (OCGT) development projects. Drax also said it is continuing to monitor opportunities to acquire additional wood pellet plants.
President-elect Donald Trump has nominated Oklahoma Attorney General Scott Pruitt to serve as administrator of the U.S. EPA. His nomination is subject to confirmation by the U.S. Senate.
Nov. 18 marked the official opening of Maine Energy Systems' wood pellet distribution facility and heating equipment showroom with a ribbon-cutting ceremony held at the project site in North Oxford, Massachusetts.
Colombo Energy becomes 17th qualified into PFI Standards Program
By Pellet Fuels Institute
December 02, 2016
On Nov. 30, the Pellet Fuels Institute qualified Colombo Energy of Greenwood, South Carolina, into its Standards Program, which now represents 17 pellet manufacturing companies, among them 29 facilities.
A Few Good Plugs
December 02, 2016
Today is the last day to submit an abstract for the International Biomass Conference & Expo.
Maximizing Decarbonization, Maintaining Grid Reliability
By William Strauss
December 01, 2016
The economics of power generation, combined with the need to keep the grid energized under all scenarios, can provide guidance for determining the least costly way to avoid carbon emissions while maintaining grid reliability.
Out With the Old, In With the New
December 01, 2016
The best argument our industry has going for it in the context of a Trump administration is its ability to produce jobs, and for the next four years, we'd be wise to build our advocacy efforts on Capitol Hill on that premise.
Vermont launches wood, pellet stove change-out program
December 01, 2016
A new wood and pellet stove change-out program in Vermont aims to help residents update existing systems with cleaner, more efficient models.
This week, the European Commission released a package of policy proposals aimed at boosting the EU's competitiveness as the world transitions to a clean energy mix. AEBIOM and REA express support and concern over certain aspects of the legislation.
Scandinavian Swap-Out
November 30, 2016
Leveraging sea routes that connect to vast quantities of regional biomass, combined-heat-and-power stations across Scandinavia are retooling to capitalize on the carbon-neutral fuel.
The Difficulty of Getting Good Biomass Heating Data
By Ben Bell-Walker
November 30, 2016
Amidst what seems like a deluge of half-truths and hyperbole about biomass and its effects, it's important for the industry not to shy away from rigorously showing the real-world benefits that this form of renewable energy can bring.
Finland outlines energy, climate actions to 2030 and beyond
By Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment of Finland
November 30, 2016
The Finland government approved the national energy and climate strategy to 2030 on Nov. 24. The strategy will be submitted as a government report to the Parliament, where discussion on it started Nov. 30.
An Unconventional Conversion Facility
November 29, 2016
Chip Energy's unique biomass recycling venture will turn waste wood into wood pellets, briquettes and more.
The Greenest Universities
By John Ackerly
November 28, 2016
For high school students, these 20 universities are all excellent places to immerse themselves in renewable energy technology and policy.
DOE to fund renewable energy projects on Indian land
November 28, 2016
The U.S. DOE has announced plans to provide up to $6 million in funding to support the deployment of energy efficiency and clean energy on Indian land. Applications are due Feb. 7. An informational webinar is planned for Dec. 1.
The Energy Technologies Institute released a report this month highlighting the importance of combining bioenergy with carbon capture and storage (BECCS) if the U.K. is to meet its 2050 greenhouse gas emission reduction targets cost-effectively.
The USDA recently announced that the U.S. Forest Service has identified an additional 36 million dead trees across California since its last aerial survey in May 2016. This brings the total number of dead trees since 2010 to over 102 million.
A new article looks at the potential benefits of a Billion Ton Bioeconomy, a vision to enable a sustainable market for producing and converting a billion tons of U.S. biomass to biobased energy, fuels, and products by 2030.
Moves to make green energy more cost-effective, by cutting corners to reduce up-front costs cheaper, can prove to be an expensive mistake, Axiom Engineering Associates, a U.K. materials engineering company, warns.
2016 is a Wrap
November 18, 2016
On Wednesday, we sent the December issue of Biomass Magazine to the printer, marking the completion of volume 10 of the title.
The Renewable Energy Association and Wood Heat Association recently launched a campaign to urge government to support the continued use of biomass as it makes its final decisions around how renewable heat technologies will be funded to 2021.
BBI International has announced its call for presentation ideas for the 2017 International Biomass Conference & Expo, taking place April 10-12 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The deadline to submit presentation ideas is Dec. 2.
A recent report authored by researchers from Imperial College London, in collaboration with Drax, determined that for the first time ever more than half of Britain's electricity came from low-carbon sources during the third quarter.
Asian Wood Pellet Producer & Market Snapshot
By Ron Kotrba
November 16, 2016
Pellet Mill Magazine reviews Asian wood pellet production, export and import markets of Thailand, Indonesia, China, Malaysia and South Korea.
Asian Market Reboot
November 16, 2016
Last year's Asian production and consumption themed issue zeroed in on the excitement surrounding potential South Korean pellet demand, now Japan's wood pellet appetite has the potential to rapidly expand, making it this year's focus.
DONG Energy provides update of bioenergy projects
November 16, 2016
DONG Energy recently released third quarter financial results, reporting operating profit increased by 7 percent, reaching DKK 4.5 billion ($650.83 million). The company also discussed several bioenergy projects in its quarterly investor call.
The White House has published a mid-century strategy on decarbonization that addresses biofuels and bioenergy. On Nov. 16, the report was filed with the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change under the Paris climate deal.
Asia Pacific Market – From Flatlining to Boom?
By Hannes Lechner
November 15, 2016
The Asia Pacific market could hold potential to develop into the next hot spot of the global pellet industry, and Pöyry Management Consulting shares that demand levels may be on the rise again.
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