BY Erin VoegeleFound In:Pellets, ThermalThe U.S. Energy Information Administration recently released data showing U.S. manufacturers produced approximately 750,000 tons of densified biomass fuel in May, with sales reaching about 670,000 tons. READ MORE

BY Erin VoegeleFound In:Pellets, Power, Thermal, Biogas, Advanced Fuels, ChemicalsThe U.S. Department of Energy on Sept. 8 issued a request for information (RFI) regarding bioenergy workforce-development methods and tools available, as well as those needed in the U.S. Responses can be filed through Nov. 2. READ MORE

BY Erin VoegeleFound In:Pellets, Power, Thermal, BiogasU.S. electricity generation from renewable energy sources is expected to rise from 17 percent in 2019 to 20 percent in 2020 and 22 percent in 2021, according to data released by the EIA in latest Short-Term Energy Outlook on Sept. 9. READ MORE

BY American Farm Bureau Federation Found In:Pellets, Power, Thermal, Biogas, Advanced Fuels, ChemicalsA new look into the priorities for rural America of President Donald Trump and former Vice President Joe Biden is revealed in responses to a questionnaire distributed by the American Farm Bureau Federation. READ MORE

BY Erin VoegeleFound In:Pellets, Power, ThermalVermont’s wood fuels sector employed 1,794 workers and contributed more than $64.3 million to the state’s gross regional product last year, according to a clean energy report recently released by the Vermont Public Service Department. READ MORE

BY Erin VoegeleFound In:Pellets, Power, ThermalThe Bureau of Indian Affairs on Sept. 3 announced it is providing funding to hire consultants to identify, evaluate or assess the market for energy or mineral resources that a Tribe will process, use or develop, including waste or woody biomass. READ MORE

BY Erin VoegeleFound In:Pellets, Power, Thermal, Biogas, Advanced FuelsThe Carbon Capture Coalition on Aug. 31 sent a letter to the U.S. House of Representatives asking lawmakers to look for opportunities to include Section 503 of the House Energy and Commerce’s CLEAN Future discussion draft in any upcoming legislation. READ MORE

BY SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry Found In:Pellets, Power, ThermalSUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry has received $630,000 over five years from the USDA to develop biomass systems and products with the potential to put abandoned lands and people back to work. READ MORE

BY Andrew Copley Found In:Pellets, Power, ThermalForisk Consulting LLC discusses the impact of COVID-19 on second quarter fiber prices in eastern Canada. READ MORE

BY Clive Nixon Found In:Pellets, Power, ThermalDust explosion prevention and mitigation systems must be tailored to the application and the specific equipment used. READ MORE

BY Tim PortzFound In:Pellets, ThermalA Wisconsin wood pellet producer takes precautions against COVID-19 to protect its team and the opportunity for a strong year. READ MORE

BY Tim Portz Found In:Pellets, ThermalWood pellet producers face a difficult challenge in balancing fiber supply and wood pellet demand. READ MORE

BY Erin VoegeleFound In:Pellets, Thermal, Advanced Fuels, ChemicalsThe U.S. Department of Energy has issued a request for information (RFI) seeking feedback from stakeholders on issues related to residential wood heater technology advancement and bioprocessing separations development. READ MORE

BY AV Dawson Found In:Pellets, Power, ThermalWaste Knot Energy has secured funding from Gresham House’s British Strategic Investment Fund to build its first fuel pelleting plant in Middlesbrough. The project will be located at AV Dawson's port facility in Teesside, U.K. READ MORE

BY Erin VoegeleFound In:Pellets, Power, ThermalPolish wood pellet production reached approximately 1.3 million metric tons in 2019, according to a report recently filed with the USDA Foreign Agricultural Service’s Global Agriculture Information Network. READ MORE