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.
The USDA on Nov. 17 announced that the U.S. Forest Service is now accepting applications for $12.5 million in available funds under the Wood Innovations Program. The funding was allocated under the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law.
ENplus fraud management reinforced by special actions in Italy
By ENplus
November 16, 2022
A a special operation was recently executed by the ENplus National Licenser for Italy – AIEL Italian Agroforestry Energy Association, and Guardia di Finanza (Italian Fiscal Police). The action uncovered 5,000 metirc tons of counterfeit wood pellets.
The Senate Ag Committee on Nov. 15 continued its work to develop the 2023 Farm Bill with a hearing focused on rural development and energy programs, including HBIIP, REAP, the BioPreferred Program, and 9003 loan guarantee program.
Enviva helps DU return ancestral land to Nansemond Indian Nation
By Ducks Unlimited
November 14, 2022
Ducks Unlimited has acquired more than 500 acres of ancestral land of the Nansemond Indian Nation and returned it to the Tribe for protection and stewardship. The project recieved support from the Enviva Forest Conservation Fund.
A multi-scale lifecycle assessment conducted by researchers from Yale Schhol of the Environment's Center for Industrial Ecology explains how eco-friendly uses for urban tree waste could substantially reduce greenhouse gas emissions in U.S. cities.
B&W's CO2 capture solution considered for bioenergy project
By Babcock & Wilcox
November 11, 2022
Babcock & Wilcox has announced that its B&W Environmental segment has been awarded a contract to study the application of B&W's SolveBright solvent-based CO2 capture solution for CONSOL Energy's advanced coal and biomass-based power plant project.
The Biden-Harris Administration, through the U.S. Department of Energy, on Nov. 4 announced $1.5 billion from President Biden's Inflation Reduction Act to build and upgrade America's national laboratories.
The U.S. Energy Information Administration recently released data showing U.S. manufacturers produced approximately 860,000 tons of densified biomass fuel in July, with sales reaching 740,000 million tons.
The U.S. exported 766,508.2 metric tons of wood pellets in September, down from 880,876 metric tons the previous month, but up from 690,514.5 metric tons in September 2021, according to date released by the USDA FAS on Nov. 3.
Enviva releases Q3 results, continues to expand capacity
November 03, 2022
Enviva released Q3 financial results on Nov. 3, reporting in the company benefited from high wood pellet prices during the three-month period. Enviva also discussed the impacts of Hurricane Ian and announced progress with new capacity development.
The International Energy Agency on Oct. 27 released its World Energy Outlook 2022. The report, in part, predicts increased global use of solid bioenergy through 2050, particularly in the industrial and power sectors.
UK REA: Scientists back bioenergy in open letter
By U.K. Association for Renewable Energy and Clean Technology
October 31, 2022
A new letter, signed by over 550 scientists, indicates broad scientific support for forestry and bioenergy in light of the increasing threat to forests from climate change, according to the U.K. Association for Renewable Energy and Clean Technology.
FutureMetrics discusses pellet supply shock in Europe
October 31, 2022
FutureMetrics on Oct. 31 published a new white paper explaining how reduced pellet supplies in Western Europe and the U.K. resulting from sanctions on Russia has produced a supply shock that has vastly increased prices.
WPAC donates $2,000 to school in British Columbia
By Wood Pellet Association of Canada
October 28, 2022
“Na Aksa Gyilak”yoo School in Terrace, British Columbia, received a boost to its educational initiatives with a $2,000 contribution from the Wood Pellet Association of Canada, Skeena Bioenergy and the Prince Rupert Port Authority.
A multidisciplinary team of researchers at the University of Georgia and two partner institutions have been awarded a $15.8 million grant over five years from the U.S. DOE to reengineer poplar trees to be used as a sustinable energy source.
Enviva: 550 scientists outline the importance of woody biomass
By Enviva
October 28, 2022
Enviva Inc. is applauding a public letter from 550 global scientists sent to the Presidents of the European Commission, European Parliament, and European Council outlining numerous climate benefits of woody biomass and sustainable forest management.
The USDA has announced it will host a virtual listening session on Nov. 3 that focuses, in part, on biofuel infrastructure and REAP funding allocated by the Inflation Reduction Act. A 30-day public comment period is also being opened.
SPOTLIGHT: Brunette Machinery Co., Advanced Forestry Equipment
By Brunette Machinery Co.
October 26, 2022
Specializing in wood processing and material handling systems for over 80 years, Brunette Machinery Co. provides custom engineered solutions for mill optimization. The company manufactures drum chippers, grinders and complementary equipment.
The U.K. government on Oct. 25 announced it will implement a 12-month suspension of certain fuel quality requirements for domestic and non-domestic RHI scheme participants using wood pellets to help ensure adequate fuel supplies this winter.
Pulpwood Paradise and the US South
By Brooks Mendell
October 17, 2022
Wood fiber costs account for over 50% of the total pulp manufacturing cost worldwide, so tracking wood fiber costs supports investment and operational decisions across a range of facilities and markets in the forest sector.
Enviva responds to short-seller report
By Enviva
October 13, 2022
Enviva Inc. on Oct. 12 issued a statement in response to allegations made in a report by a self-proclaimed short seller. According to Enviva, the report contains numerous errors and repeats previous unsupported speculation.
The U.S. Energy Information Administration recently released data showing U.S. manufacturers produced approximately 930,000 tons of densified biomass fuel in June, with sales reaching 1.07 million tons.
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