Biomass leaders provide state of the industry at int'l event
By Ron Kotrba
February 04, 2020
The 13th Annual International Biomass Conference & Expo opened with a roundtable discussion among biomass association leaders that covered topics including the state of the industry, policy, carbon markets, and what is needed to grow public support.
A new report released by LLNL has determined California can achieve its goal of carbon neutrality by 2045 at modest cost using technology that is already demonstrated and mature, including carbon capture from waste biomass utilization.
Stora Enso's paper mill to provide district heating in Germany
By Stora Enso
January 31, 2020
Excess heat from the industrial processes at Stora Enso's Maxau paper mill in the south-west of Germany, will be used to provide renewable, biomass-based district heating for the city of Karlsruhe.
US Gain to provide RNG through new M-RETS RTC platform
By U.S. Gain
January 31, 2020
U.S. Gain announced it has become the first to provide renewable natural gas (RNG) for use in voluntary markets through the Midwest Renewable Energy Tracking System Renewable Thermal Certificate platform.
The U.S. Department of Commerce's International Trade Administration has announced an open meeting of the Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Advisory Committee will be held on Feb. 6 in Washington, D.C.
Greenlane to finance biogas upgrading systems in Europe
By Greenlane Renewables Inc.
January 30, 2020
Greenlane Renewables Inc. announced on Jan. 28 it has signed an agreement in principle with SWEN Capital Partners based in Paris, France, to create a joint venture company to accelerate deployment of Greenlane's biogas upgrading systems in Europe.
A final rule under review by the OMB is expected remove certain minimum requirements for pellet fuel contained in current EPA regulations for residential wood heaters and provide retailers with additional time to sell certain wood heating appliances.
Seven companies join American Biogas Council board
By American Biogas Council
January 28, 2020
The American Biogas Council announced on Jan. 28 seven companies have joined its board of directors, including U.S. Gain, Air Liquide, Trillium, VGS, Bioenergy DevCo, Mendota Agri-Products, and Baker Tilly.
German energy company Innogy has sold a biomass cogeneration plant and adjacent wood pellet plant to Austria-based Cycleenergy Holding GmbH. The company also recently announced its U.S. pellet plant is operating above nameplate capacity.
New Year, New Decade
January 24, 2020
It's a new year, and the future is bright for the North American wood pellet industry. This is true for both the domestic and export industry segements.
Eqtec receives approval for RDF testing at French university
By Eqtec plc
January 23, 2020
Eqtec plc announced that its wholly owned subsidiary has received approval from the the University of Lorraine's research laboratory on wood material to carry out tests utilizing refuse derived fuel at an R&D plant located at the university.
The Department of Energy on Jan. 23 announced it will award up to $96 million for bioenergy research and development to reduce the price of drop-in biofuels, lower the cost of biopower, and enable high-value products from biomass or waste resources.
A Banner Year
January 22, 2020
If a sector's health is determined by the opportunities in front of it, it would be hard to argue that the residential wood pellet industry has ever been healthier.
The Bureau of Land Management has published a notice focused on eligibility and selection criteria for a program that provides woody biomass from BLM and Forest Service lands to support tribal and Alaskan Native biomass demonstraton projects.
Brightmark Energy announces Florida RNG project
By Brightmark Energy
January 21, 2020
Brightmark Energy has partnered with four dairy farms in central Florida to build and operate three anaerobic digesters that will convert a total of 230,000 tons of dairy manure per year from 9,900 cows into renewable natural gas (RNG).
Spare Part Reflections
By Holger Streetz
January 20, 2020
Specialized service providers can offer alternatives that save money and outage time while supporting the local economy.
U.S. electricity generation from renewable sources is expected to reach 19 percent in 2020 and 22 percent in 2021, up from 17 percent in 2019, according to the U.S. Energy Information's latest Short-Term Energy Outlook, released Jan. 14.
PCI Gases os offering the DOCS (deployable oxygen concentrator system) as an attractive and safe on-site alternative to using liquid oxygen (LOX) or other oxygen technologies in gasification processes.
On Jan. 10, the U.S. Department of Energy announced a plan to provide up to $75 million over five years for research to develop sustainable bioenergy crops tolerant of environmental stress and resilient to changing environmental conditions.
Northern Ambition
By Matt Merritt
January 10, 2020
The steady build-out of Canada's industrial wood pellet industry continues, driven by multiple motivations.
The Science is Clear on Renewable Wood Energy
By Brian Rogers
January 10, 2020
Thanks to the hard work of university scientists and the United Nations IPCC, the case for bioenergy has been made even stronger in 2019.
The Wide Umbrella of Bioenergy
January 09, 2020
The versatility and wide umbrella of biomass fuel and technologies are some of my favorite things about the industry.
Commercial and Institutional Biomass Projects: Dos and Don'ts
By Bede W. Wellford
January 08, 2020
There are many important factors to consider and key steps to take when pursuing an on-site biomass heating project.
Biomass Magazine's Sponsor Spotlight
By Sponsored Content
January 06, 2020
This month's Sponsor Spotlight details Continental Blower's efforts in the biogas and RNG industry, TerraSource Global's Jeffrey Radar TubeFeeder technology for fiber storage and reclaim, and E=MC3's progress toward developing a high-quality, high-
Reduce Conveyor Maintenance Time Through Better Access
By Jerad Heitzler
January 04, 2020
Improved conveyor access can significantly reduce maintenance time and prevent injuries.
The Growing Importance of PKS in the Japanese Biomass Market
By Rachael Levinson
January 02, 2020
The Japanese biomass market—particularly its relative fuel flexibility compared to the wood pellet-dominated European market—will create an interesting trading environment as demand grows in the coming years.
Shouldering Risk For Forest Restoration
January 01, 2020
Backed by the U.S. Endowment for Forestry & Communities, construction of Restoration Fuels, a commercial-scale torrefaction facility in John Day, Oregon, is well underway.
Co-combustion of wood and oil-shale reduces carbon emissions
By Estonian Research Council
December 31, 2019
Utilization of fossil fuels can be made more environmentally friendly by adding wood—as concluded based on the preliminary results of the year-long study carried out by thermal engineers of Tallinn University of Technology.
Greenlane wins biogas upgrading contract for California project
By Greenlane Renewables Inc.
December 31, 2019
Greenlane Renewables Inc. announced on Dec. 27 that its wholly owned subsidiary, Greenlane Biogas North America Ltd., has secured a new $8.3 million (US$6.3 million) biogas upgrading contract with a customer in California.
BTEC urges inclusion of business credit in GREEN Act
December 23, 2019
The BTEC has thanked the House Ways and Means Committee for including the Section 25D residential biomass heating system tax credit in the draft GREEN Act, but is urging the committee to include the Section 48 credit for commerical biomass systems.
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