BY Erin VoegeleFound In:Pellets, Power, ThermalThe South Carolina Forestry Commission has released guidelines for the harvest of woody biomass used to generate energy that aim to protect water quality, plant and animal diversity, soil nutrition and quality, and productivity. READ MORE

BY Sen. Al Franken's office Found In:Pellets, Power, Thermal, Biogas, Advanced Fuels, ChemicalsU.S. Sens. Al Franken, D-Minn., and Tom Harkin, D-Iowa, have introduced the energy legislation to be included in the 2013 Farm Bill, which includes several provisions expected to create jobs throughout the country. READ MORE

BY Erin VoegeleFound In:Pellets, Power, ThermalThe U.S. Endowment for Forestry & Communities Inc. has released a report that assesses how community-scale wood-fueled facilities could address forest health issue and losses from wildfires. The analysis was completed by Dovetail Partners. READ MORE

BY Anna SimetFound In:PelletsSo far in this week’s wood pellet industry news, the North Carolina State Ports Authority is trying to work out deals with a couple of pellet companies to build sizeable facilities at two of the state’s ports. READ MORE

BY Anna SimetFound In:Pellets, Power, Thermal Here is me stating the obvious: one thing that the U.S. cannot decide in regard to woody biomass-derived energy is whether or not it is carbon neutral. READ MORE

BY Erin VoegeleFound In:Pellets, Power, Thermal, Biogas, Advanced Fuels, ChemicalsLegislation recently introduced in the U.S. Senate aims to level the energy playing field between fossil and renewable energy projects by allowing investors in renewable energy projects access the corporate structure of master limited partnerships. READ MORE

BY Associated British Ports Found In:PelletsGraham Construction has been appointed to undertake the design and construction of a major new facility for importing, storing, and onward transfer of renewable fuels (wood pellets) at Associated British Ports' Port of Immingham. READ MORE

BY Anna SimetFound In:PelletsJust as it is readying to opening a 500,000-metric ton wood pellet production facility in Woodville, Texas, German Pellets announced that it plans to build an additional 1 million-metric ton plant in Louisiana. READ MORE

BY American Society of Agricultural and Biological Engineers Found In:PelletsWork on international standards for solid biofuels continues to expand, with new projects for thermally treated solid biofuels and safe handling of pelletized biofuels the latest to be introduced at the International Organization for Standardization. READ MORE

BY Erin VoegeleFound In:Pellets, Power, Thermal, Biogas, Advanced Fuels, ChemicalsOn April 15, the U.S. Energy Information Administration released the initial sections of its Annual Energy Outlook 2013 (AEO2013). Additional chapters will be released periodically through May 2, when the complete AEO2013 will be available. READ MORE

BY USDA Found In:Pellets, Power, Thermal, Biogas, Advanced Fuels, ChemicalsThe USDA has proposed a series of changes to make it easier for agricultural producers and rural small businesses to apply for renewable energy and energy efficiency funding. READ MORE

BY Erin VoegeleFound In:Pellets, Power, ThermalThe Alaska Department of Natural Resources Division of Forestry has announced a decision to proceed with a 25-year timber sale on state land near Tok, an region approximately 200 miles south-east of Fairbanks. READ MORE

BY Erin VoegeleFound In:Pellets, Power, Thermal, Biogas, Advanced Fuels, ChemicalsPresident Obama has sent his fiscal year 2014 budget to Congress. It includes increased spending on several renewable energy initiatives. READ MORE

BY Erin VoegeleFound In:Pellets, Power, Thermal, Biogas, Advanced Fuels, ChemicalsThe USDA has published a notice of funding availability for the Rural Energy for America Program for fiscal year 2013. The program provides financial assistance in the form of grants and guaranteed loans for renewable energy projects. READ MORE