BY Vipul Dholakia, Xiaoyi He and Joanna Benson Found In:Pellets, ThermalA silo fire can be devastating and expensive, leading not only to the complete loss of stored material, but also to an extended production loss by the plant. Nitrogen inerting is an effective solution to mitigate risk. READ MORE

BY Drax Group Found In:Pellets, PowerDrax has partnered with Smart Green Shipping Alliance, Ultrabulk, and Humphreys Yacht Design to tackle the issue of CO2 emissions from the shipping industry. A feasibility study will examine the potential to use Fastrig technology on Ultrabulk ships. READ MORE

BY Pinnacle Renewable Holdings Inc. Found In:PelletsPinnacle Renewable Holdings Inc. announced Nov. 27 that it has commenced initial pellet production at its new production facility in Smithers, British Columbia, which is owned 70 percent by Pinnacle and 30 percent by West Fraser Timber Co. Ltd. READ MORE

BY Drax Group Found In:Pellets, PowerThe commissioning of an innovative bioenergy carbon capture and storage (BECCS) pilot plant at Drax Power Station has started, with the first carbon dioxide expected to be captured in the coming weeks. READ MORE

BY Andritz Found In:Pellets, PowerInternational technology group Andritz has received an order from Toyo Engineering Corp., Japan, to deliver a PowerFluid Circulating Fluidized Bed boiler with flue gas cleaning system for a new biomass power plant to be built in Kamisu. READ MORE

BY Erin VoegeleFound In:Pellets, Power, Thermal, Biogas, Advanced FuelsThe European Parliament approved new targets for renewables, energy efficiency and second-generation biofuels when it voted to confirm a provisional agreement reached with the European Council in June on a revised Renewable Energy Directive (REDII). READ MORE

BY Erin VoegeleFound In:PelletsEnviva Partners has released third quarter financial results, reporting increased revenue, net income and gross margin. The company also announced plans to expand its operations, including the addition of new capacity at two existing pellet plants. READ MORE

BY Erin VoegeleFound In:Pellets, Power, BiogasThe latest Drax Electric Insights report shows Britain’s power system hit a new milestone during the third quarter of 2018, with installed capacity from renewables overtaking capacity from fossil fuels for the first time. READ MORE

BY Erin VoegeleFound In:Pellets, PowerSIMEC Atlantis Energy Ltd. has announced the conversion of its U.K.-based Uskmouth Power Station is expected to be complete by the end of 2020. Once operational, the facility will generate 220 MW of power using energy pellets made from waste. READ MORE

BY Erin VoegeleFound In:PelletsPinnacle Renewable Holdings Inc. has released third quarter 2018 financial results, reporting strong operations for existing pellets plants. The company also provided an update of ongoing commissioning activities at three new facilities. READ MORE

BY Alliance for Green Heat Found In:Pellets, ThermalThe Wood Stove Design Challenge, an international competition to showcase innovative and clean-burning wood stoves, will begin on Nov. 9 on the National Mall in Washington, D.C., according to the Alliance for Green Heat. READ MORE

BY Erin VoegeleFound In:Pellets, PowerOn Oct. 31, Enviva announced that off-take contract agreements with Mitsubishi Corp. are now firm. The announcement follows news released by Mitsubishi the previous day indicating construction is underway on a biomass power plant conversion in Japan. READ MORE

BY Anna SimetFound In:Pellets, Power, Thermal, Biogas, Advanced FuelsThe modern wood heat industry in the U.S. is made of an interconnected network of believers, working in cohesion, tirelessly advocating and working to grow the market, one installation at a time. READ MORE

BY Erin VoegeleFound In:Pellets, Power, Thermal, Biogas, Advanced Fuels, ChemicalsThe U.S. Department of Energy has announced the Biomass Research and Development Technical Advisory Committee will hold an opening meeting in Arlington, Virginia, on Nov. 15-16. The meeting will address regulatory barriers impacting bioenergy growth. READ MORE

BY John Crouch Found In:Pellets, ThermalOur industry overwhelmingly supports the idea of a changeout program authorization, but any sincere effort to implement such a program needs to have a meaningful chance of passage and include industry input during the drafting process. READ MORE