Recognizing the importance of biofuels to energy and climate security, the U.S. Department of Energy has announced up to $90 million in project funding focused on designing, constructing and operating integrated biorefinery facilities.
On May 5, Enviva Partners LP released its first quarter results, reporting that solid operating and financial performance during a historically high cost quarter lay a strong foundation for the remainder of the year.
QUT research aims to eliminate fossil fuel use in sugar industry
By Queensland University of Technology
May 06, 2016
Queensland University of Technology researchers are leading the way in developing and testing new technologies as part of a $5.7 million three-year project with the potential to eliminate the use of fossil fuels in the sugar industry.
The USDA has updated its Farm Storage Facility Loan Program, which provides low-interest financing so agricultural producers can build or upgrade permanent facilities to store commodities. Renewable biomass is among the eligible commodities.
A bioenergy project in Queensland could become a reality thanks to early stage funding support from the Australian Renewable Energy Agency. The project would produce ethanol, lignin for power production and fuel pellets.
On May 4, Clean Water Services, Energy Trust of Oregon and the Oregon Department of Energy formally announced the implementation of a new cogeneration system that converts wastewater and grease into renewable energy.
Poet reports Project Liberty in “ramp-up” phase
By Poet LLC
May 04, 2016
Project Liberty in Emmetsburg, Iowa, has produced and shipped several tank cars of cellulosic ethanol even as the plant is ramping up to its full 20 million gallon-per-year capacity.
Duke Energy accelerates renewable energy growth goal by 33%
By Duke Energy
May 04, 2016
Continuing its dramatic growth in renewable energy, Duke Energy has raised its 2020 renewable energy goal by 33 percent. The company expects to own or purchase 8,000 MW of wind, solar and biomass capacity by 2020.
North American wood pellet exports reached record high in 2015
By Wood Resources International LLC
May 04, 2016
North America exports of wood pellets reached record-highs in 2015, with the U.S. Gulf States increasing shipments by 70 percent from 2Q/15 to 4Q/15, according to the North American Wood Fiber Review.
The University of California is on the verge of purchasing the Sierra Pacific Industries Loyalton, California, mill and associated property, including a 20-MW, combined-heat-and-power (CHP) biomass unit.
Nippon Paper to install torrefied pellet demonstration plant
By Nippon Paper Industries Co. Ltd.
May 03, 2016
Nippon Paper Industries Co. Ltd. signed a joint research and development agreement with Phoenix Pulp and Paper Public Co. Ltd. to install demonstration facilities in Thailand for the production of torrefied pellets.
U.K. DECC published monthly statistics and summary of quarter one deployment data for RHI program. During the quarter, there was a large number of biogas applications for the nondomestic scheme and fewer biomass applications in the domestic scheme.
Looking For Landfill Gas, Biogas Projects
April 29, 2016
For the next several months, Biomass Magazine plans to run a project spotlight series in the biogas/landfill gas section of the print edition.
Two Texas A&M AgriLife Research scientists are studying the virtual tug-of-war that takes place when a pathogen attacks a plant. Better understanding those changes could unlock new ways to improve plants by making them more disease-resistant.
On May 5, Biomass Research and Development Board operations committee is expected to hold a listening session, titled “Building a Billion Ton Bioeconomy in the United States.� The two-hour webinar is scheduled to begin at 2:00 p.m. EDT.
Despite an off year overall for the global pellet market, Astec Industries reported that its pellet division continues to be a bright spot for the company. In its Q1 2016 financial earnings call, Astec reported net sales for Q1 as $278.7 million.
Pentair Haffmans introduces CO2 recovery system for biogas
By Pentair Haffmans
April 28, 2016
Pentair Haffmans has launched a compact enclosed skid CO2 recovery system that can be connected to any existing biogas upgrading plant. The system helps maximize yield and minimize environmental impact.
The U.S. Department of Energy's Bioenergy Technologies Office hosted a roundtable discussion with a group of 4-H youth delegates from across the country on April 12. The roundtable was part of the larger National 4-H Conference.
Covanta Holding Corp. has released first quarter financial results, reporting that the company's biomass assets have recently been idled. Overall, total revenue increased to $403 million compared to $383 million during the same period of 2015.
On April 21, New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced the availability of $150 million in funding to support large-scale renewable energy projects. The funding will be provided by the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority.
The Energy Co-op, an independently-owned, local, nonprofit energy supplier, launched a renewable natural gas product to residential consumers in the Philadelphia Electric Company natural gas territory to offset their pipeline gas consumption.
Ohio bill would extend freeze on RPS
April 27, 2016
Legislation recently introduced in Ohio aims to extend a freeze on the state's renewable portfolio standard (RPS) at 2.5 percent for three additional years, through 2019. In June 2014, a law was signed to freeze the RPS for two years.
The USDA is making up to $44 million available to farmers, ranchers and businesses through its Value-Added Producer Grant program. On-farm anaerobic digestion (AD) systems are among the projects eligible for the program.
What is waste? Initially, the question seems rhetorical, but in practice, the answers have significant impacts on the industry.
Out With the Old
By Linda Graham
April 25, 2016
The city of Quebec has achieved major cost savings by replacing its 34-year-old cranes with modern, automated versions.
BTEC applauds Senate passage of Energy Policy Modernization Act
By Biomass Thermal Energy Council
April 25, 2016
The Biomass Thermal Energy Council expressed its support for the recent Senate passage of Energy Policy Modernization Act. Two key BTEC-supported provisions that benefit biomass were included in this legislation.
Sponsor Spotlight: Hurst Boiler
April 24, 2016
Hurst Boiler is equipped with the knowledge, technology and drive to expand global waste-to-energy applications.
Biomass at a Crossroads
By Bob Cleaves
April 23, 2016
There's nothing better than low-priced natural gas, unstable renewable energy credit markets and a stalled Clean Power Plan to motivate the biomass power sector to flip over every rock looking for additional economic value.
Export Industry's Impacts on Southern Forests, Markets
By Tracy Leslie
April 23, 2016
Forest2Market data disproves claims regarding the wood pellet export industry and its impacts on forest inventory and fiber prices.
Playing by the Nonwaste Fuels Rules
April 21, 2016
Three forms of wood waste got the green light under the U.S. EPA's nonhazardous secondary materials rule, but the amended regulation's impact appears narrow.
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