LATEST NEWS

May 10, 2012

Mass. to host first US net zero transit center

BY Lisa GibsonBoston, Mass., is on the path to having the nation's first net zero transit center, using a combination of solar, geothermal and biomass energy. READ MORE

May 09, 2012

Pellet producer offering heat for schools program

BY Luke GeiverA startup pellet producer has unveiled a plan to create a larger market for its hybrid wood, agricultural residue and plastic residual pellets. READ MORE

April 27, 2012

Mass. DOER releases proposed final RPS regulations for biomass

BY Lisa GibsonThe Massachusetts Department of Energy Resources has released its months-overdue proposed final regulations for the qualification of woody biomass under the state's renewable portfolio standard (RPS). READ MORE

April 24, 2012

Md. to launch wood stove rebate pilot program

BY Lisa GibsonThe Maryland Energy Administration is allocating $50,000 to a pilot program that will provide rebates for partial payment of qualifying residential wood and pellet stoves. READ MORE

THE MAGAZINE

Features

Obvious Originality

BY Luke GeiverThe pellet industry is not lacking in creativity, evidenced by a number of novel project strategies READ MORE

Pellets and Power for All

BY Lisa GibsonA novel and intricate project model will bring housing, jobs and clean energy to communities around the world READ MORE

Energy-Charged Epidemic

BY Anna AustinAn exploration of the mountain pine beetle infestation reveals its depth, possible ways to combat it, and uses for millions of acres of dead wood READ MORE

Contributions

Forest Certification: Opportunity and Challenge for the Wood Pellet Industry

BY Scott Berg and Ron Lovaglio Forest certification standards are increasingly important in the pellet industry, but can be confusing to producers and customers alike READ MORE

Business Briefs

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