Anna Simet

Anna Simet (Austin) is managing editor of Biomass Magazine and Pellet Mill Magazine at BBI International, where she has worked since June 2008. She is a graduate of the University of North Dakota and has over six years of journalistic experience.

Latest Posts by Anna Simet

May 24, 2013

DOE to aid two new tribal biomass projects

The U.S. DOE has announced it will provide technical assistance to five new tribal clean energy projects through its Strategic Technical Assistance Response Team Program, two of which involve biomass energy. READ MORE

May 24, 2013

EPA proposal allows landfill gas to generate RINs under RFS

The U.S. EPA has released a notice of proposed rulemaking that would allow renewable diesel, renewable naphtha, and renewable electricity used in electric vehicles produced from landfill gas to generate cellulosic or advanced biofuel RINs. READ MORE

May 23, 2013

IDB gives $3 million to up Haiti's power capacity with renewables

The Inter-American Development Bank announced it is supporting a $3 million technical cooperation project to help the Haitian government test a variety of renewable energy solutions, including biomass. READ MORE

May 22, 2013

Sen. King introduces biomass heating bill

Sen. Angus King, I-Maine, has introduced a bill that would provide incentives to install residential, commercial and industrial biomass heating systems by modifying renewable energy provisions of the current tax code. READ MORE

May 22, 2013

Enviva opens 500,000-metric ton pellet plant in N.C.

Along with North Carolina Gov. Patrick McCrory and several other local and state officials, on May 21, wood pellet manufacturer Enviva LP celebrated the official opening of its recently completed production facility. READ MORE

May 21, 2013

End of an Era

Motivated by a province-wide coal phase out, Ontario Power Generation is revamping existing assets via a 211-MW coal-to-biomass conversion. READ MORE

May 15, 2013

Georgia Power signs biomass PPA

Southern Company's largest subsidiary, Georgia Power, has signed a long-term power purchase agreement (PPA) with Rollcast Energy Inc. for 53.5 MW generated at Piedmont Green Power Plant, which began commercial operations in late April. READ MORE

May 10, 2013

Rallying Behind the MLP bill

Just a couple of weeks ago, a bill that would help achieve the seemingly endless pursuit of leveling the playing field between the fossil fuel and renewable industries was introduced to the U.S. Senate. READ MORE