Pellets & Densified Biomass

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Enviva thanks Virginia DEQ for Southampton permit work

BY Erin VoegeleFound In:PelletsEnviva Partners LP recently issued statements thanking the Virginia Department of Environmental Quality for its work regarding the permitting process for its Southampton pellet plant and reporting minimal impacts from Hurricane Dorian. READ MORE

September 13, 2019

EIA: Densified biomass fuel production reaches 790,000 in May

BY Erin VoegeleFound In:PelletsThe U.S. Energy Information Administration recently released data showing U.S. manufacturers produced approximately 790,000 tons of densified biomass fuel in May, with sales reaching 620,000 tons. READ MORE

September 12, 2019

Canadian associations call for a national ‘Clean Fuel Strategy’

BY Wood Pellet Association of Canada Found In:Pellets, Power, Thermal, Biogas, Advanced FuelsCanada’s national clean fuels associations forecast greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions reductions of over 50 million metric tons (Mt) per year by 2030 through greater production and use of renewable energy in Canada. READ MORE

September 11, 2019

EIA updates bioenergy forecasts in September STEO

BY Erin VoegeleFound In:Pellets, Power, Thermal, BiogasThe U.S. Energy Information Administration expects nonhydropower renewables to provide 10 percent of total utility-scale electricity generation this this year, increasing to 12 percent in 2020, according to its September Short Term Energy Outlook. READ MORE

September 09, 2019

UK REA urges government to commit to 16% bioenergy goal

BY Erin VoegeleFound In:Pellets, Power, Thermal, Biogas, Advanced FuelsThe U.K. Renewable Energy Association on Sept. 4 released the third and final installment of its Bioenergy Strategy, urging the government to commit to bioenergy accounting for 16 percent of the U.K.'s primary energy supply by 2032. READ MORE

September 09, 2019

Vietnam pellet mill comes online under guidance of FutureMetrics

BY FutureMetrics Found In:PelletsFutureMetrics has announced a 120,000-metric-ton-per-year pellet plant located in the Binh Dinh province of Vietnam that was developed with the guidance of FutureMetrics' operations expert John Swaan has begun commercial operations. READ MORE

September 06, 2019

USDA solicits REAP applications for fiscal year 2020 funding

BY Erin VoegeleFound In:Pellets, Power, Thermal, Biogas, Advanced Fuels, ChemicalsThe USDA announced Aug. 30 it is seeking applications for fiscal year 2020 funding under the Rural Energy for America Program, which helps agriculture producers and rural small businesses make renewable energy and energy efficiency improvements. READ MORE

September 06, 2019

In Depth: Blending Passion with Flavor

BY Anna SimetFound In:Pellets, ThermalThe grilling pellet market has experienced exponential growth over the past few years, a trend likely to continue. READ MORE

September 05, 2019

USDA: US exports 450,000 tons of wood pellets in July

BY Erin VoegeleFound In:PelletsThe U.S. exported 451,299.1 tons of wood pellets in July, according to data published by the USDA FAS on Sept. 4. Exports were down when compared to the 694,515.3 tons exported in June and the 476,634.8 tons exported in July 2018. READ MORE