WPAC: Advancing renewable energy partnerships in Japan

By Gordon Murray

3 hours ago

Pellets 

The Wood Pellet Association of Canada participated in a November trade mission to Japan. This mission helped strengthen relationships with Japanese energy partners and showcased Canada’s role as a trusted supplier of renewable biomass energy.

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A recent study offers new insight into the air quality and health benefits of switching household cooking fuels from charcoal to biofuel briquettes made from sawdust, according to the Biochar Editorial Office at Shenyang Agricultural University.

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Lignetics Group has officially launched PelletHeat.com—a new, all-in-one educational website for pellet heating. The resource is designed to help consumers better understand the benefits of energy-efficient, renewable pellet heat.

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USDA: Wood pellet exports reach 830,469 metric tons in September

By Erin Krueger

December 11, 2025

Pellets Markets 

The U.S. exported 830,468.7 metric tons of wood pellets in September, down from 894,320.3 metric tons in August and 898,133.7 metric tons in September 2024, according to data released by the USDA Foreign Agricultural Service on Dec. 11.

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Drax pauses plans for pellet capacity expansion, considers plans for data center near Drax Power Station

By Erin Krueger

December 11, 2025

Power UK Pellets 

Drax Group plc on Dec. 11 announced the company has no near-term or medium-term plans to expand wood pellet production capacity. Work on the proposed 450,000-metric-ton-per-year pellet plant in Longview, Washington, will remain paused.

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