BY Anna SimetFound In:Pellets, Power, ThermalDespite guidance from federal agencies recognizing forest product manufacturing sites as an essential critical infrastructure workforce, Pennsylvania wood pellet producers were temporarily forced to shutdown March 19. The issue was resolved March 21. READ MORE

BY Biomass Heat Works! Found In:Pellets, Power, ThermalIndustry leaders are urging government to keep U.K. wood fuel supply chains fully open to ensure suppliers can continue delivering to home heating customers and key frontline organisations and businesses during the coronavirus outbreak. READ MORE

BY Matt ThompsonFound In:Pellets, Power, Thermal, Biogas, Advanced Fuels, ChemicalsKcoe Isom hosted a webinar on March 24 that discussed crisis planning and employee communication during the COVID-19 pandemic. The event also discussed emergency family and medical leave and offered tips for working remotely. READ MORE

BY Pellet Fuels Institute Found In:Pellets, ThermalOn March 24, the Pellet Fuels Institute sent letters to the governors of wood pellet producing states urging them to align their essential businesses policies with those outlined by the Department of Homeland Security in guidance released March 19. READ MORE

BY Erin VoegeleFound In:PelletsCanada-based pellet producer Pinnacle Renewable Energy issued a statement on March 19 announcing the operations of its facilities have not been impacted by COVID-19. Pinnacle CEO Rob McCurdy, however, is delaying his planned retirement. READ MORE

BY Maura Adams Found In:Pellets, ThermalBy getting good stories into the world ahead of negative messaging, we can show environmentalists that wood is a heating option they can feel great about. READ MORE

BY Erin VoegeleFound In:Pellets, PowerAssociated British Ports and Drax announced on March 20 that a shipment of 63,907 metric tons of wood pellets had been received and unloaded earlier in the week. It was the largest shipment of wood pellets handled to date at the Port of Immingham. READ MORE

BY Anna SimetFound In:Pellets, ThermalWith deep family roots in the forest products industry, father and son team Dean and Tony Wood are continuing the legacy. READ MORE

BY Erin VoegeleFound In:Pellets, Power, ThermalThe U.S. Energy Information Administration recently released data showing U.S. manufacturers produced approximately 810,000 tons of densified biomass fuel in November, with sales reaching 850,000 tons. READ MORE

BY Enviva Holdings LP Found In:PelletsEnviva Partners LP has announced that its sponsor’s previously disclosed 18-year, take-or-pay off-take contract to supply Sumitomo Forestry Co. Ltd., a major Japanese trading house, is now firm, as all conditions precedent have been satisfied. READ MORE

BY Ron KotrbaFound In:Pellets, ThermalThere are many critical considerations to deliver reliably consistent raw material streams to pellet presses, for high product quality and low operational expenses. READ MORE

BY Erin VoegeleFound In:Pellets, Power, Thermal, Biogas, Advanced Fuels, ChemicalsThe U.S. Department of Energy on March 16 announced it has canceled the open meeting of the Biomass Research and Development Technical Advisory Committee scheduled for March 24-25 due to the COVID-19 outbreak. READ MORE

BY Erin VoegeleFound In:Pellets, ThermalThe U.S. EPA on March 11 finalized amendments to the 2015 NSPS for residential wood heating appliances. The amendments remove the minimum requirements for pellet fuel and clarify a requirement regarding the use of unseasoned wood to make pellets. READ MORE

BY Erin VoegeleFound In:PelletsThe U.S. exported 500,904 metric tons of wood pellets in January, according to data released by the USDA Foreign Agricultural Service on March 6. Exports were up from both the previous month and January 2019. READ MORE