BY Ron KotrbaFound In:Pellets, Power, Thermal, Biogas, Advanced FuelsThe 13th Annual International Biomass Conference & Expo opened with a roundtable discussion among biomass association leaders that covered topics including the state of the industry, policy, carbon markets, and what is needed to grow public support. READ MORE

BY Erin VoegeleFound In:Pellets, Power, Thermal, Biogas, Advanced Fuels, ChemicalsA new report released by LLNL has determined California can achieve its goal of carbon neutrality by 2045 at modest cost using technology that is already demonstrated and mature, including carbon capture from waste biomass utilization. READ MORE

BY Erin VoegeleFound In:PelletsSkeena Bioenergy, the owner of a 75,000-metric-ton-per-year wood pellet plant located in Terrace, British Columbia, announced on Jan. 28 plans to donate pellets to local residents in response to a local shortage of home heating fuel. READ MORE

BY Erin VoegeleFound In:Pellets, Power, ThermalGerman energy company Innogy has sold a biomass cogeneration plant and adjacent wood pellet plant to Austria-based Cycleenergy Holding GmbH. The company also recently announced its U.S. pellet plant is operating above nameplate capacity. READ MORE

BY Erin VoegeleFound In:Pellets, Power, Thermal, Biogas, Advanced Fuels, ChemicalsThe Department of Energy on Jan. 23 announced it will award up to $96 million for bioenergy research and development to reduce the price of drop-in biofuels, lower the cost of biopower, and enable high-value products from biomass or waste resources. READ MORE

BY Tim Portz Found In:Pellets, Thermal If a sector’s health is determined by the opportunities in front of it, it would be hard to argue that the residential wood pellet industry has ever been healthier. READ MORE

BY Anna Simet Found In:PelletsPellet Mill Magazine reviews the U.S. EIA’s most recent Monthly Densified Fuel Report. READ MORE

BY Holger Streetz Found In:Pellets, ThermalSpecialized service providers can offer alternatives that save money and outage time while supporting the local economy. READ MORE

BY U.S. Endowment for Forestry and Communities Found In:PelletsAn important piece of the Little River watershed in the North Carolina Piedmont region will be protected for years to come in part through the help of a $20,000 grant from the Enviva Forest Conservation Fund to the Three Rivers Land Trust. READ MORE

BY U.S. Department of Energy Found In:Pellets, Power, Thermal, Biogas, Advanced Fuels, ChemicalsOn Jan. 10, the U.S. Department of Energy announced a plan to provide up to $75 million over five years for research to develop sustainable bioenergy crops tolerant of environmental stress and resilient to changing environmental conditions. READ MORE

BY Matt Merritt Found In:Pellets, Power, ThermalThe steady build-out of Canada’s industrial wood pellet industry continues, driven by multiple motivations. READ MORE

BY Enviva Found In:PelletsEnviva recently made a sizeable donation to the North Carolina Tree Farm Program to keep the state’s forests healthy and productive. The donation was made in celebration of Enviva’s 15th anniversary and provides funding for a tree farm workshop. READ MORE

BY Port of Stockton Found In:PelletsThe Port of Stockton announced that the first wood pellet shipment from the port was successfully loaded to the M/V Global Serenity in December. National Carbon Technologies shipped the pellets from Michigan and they were loaded by Metro Ports. READ MORE

BY Jerad Heitzler Found In:Pellets, Power, ThermalImproved conveyor access can significantly reduce maintenance time and prevent injuries. READ MORE

BY Rachael Levinson Found In:Pellets, Power, ThermalThe Japanese biomass market—particularly its relative fuel flexibility compared to the wood pellet-dominated European market—will create an interesting trading environment as demand grows in the coming years. READ MORE