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General session speakers announced for 17th annual International Biomass Conference & Expo

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By BBI International

January 26, 2024

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Biomass Magazine has announced the general session speakers for the 17th Annual International Biomass Conference & Expo taking place March 4-6, 2024 at the Greater Richmond Convention Center in Richmond, Virginia.

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Global renewable energy company Drax Group plc has announced that it plans to establish a new independent business unit that will focus on becoming the global leader in delivering large-scale and high-integrity carbon removals.

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Japan-based Renova Inc. on Jan. 24 announced that startup of its 75-MW Ishinomaki Hibarino Biomass Power Plant will be delayed. The plant, originally expected to be operational in January, is now expected to commence operations in March.

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The U.K. government is considering extending subsidies for biomass power producers that plan to develop bioenergy with carbon capture and storage (BECCS) capacity. A public consultation is open through Feb. 29.

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A report filed with the USDA Foreign Agricultural Service’s Global Agricultural Information Network estimates that Canadian wood pellet production was down 6 percent in 2023, with exports down 14 percent.

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The U.K. government on Jan. 16 approved plans for Drax Power Ltd.’s proposed bioenergy with carbon capture and storage (BECCS) project that will capture carbon dioxide emissions from up to two existing biomass units at Drax Power Station.

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Renewables are expected to account for 24 percent of U.S. renewable electricity generation this year, increasing to 26 percent in 2025, according to the U.S. Energy Information Administration’s latest Short-Term Energy Outlook, released Jan. 9.

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Prairie Clean Energy in 2023 received a $1.2 million grant to support its flax straw-to-pellets project. As part of that project, the company is now partnering with the Sustainability-Led Integrated Centres of Excellence at Saskatchewan Polytechnic.

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The U.S. exported 655,649.2 metric tons of wood pellets in November, down from 835,552.7 metric tons in October and 694,035.4 metric tons in November 2022, according to data released by the USDA Foreign Agricultural Service on Jan. 9.

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FutureMetrics LLC on Jan. 2 published a new white paper and accompanying dashboard that serves as a decision-making model to help power boiler operators who are considering a switch from coal to wood pellets determine if white or black pellets are the optimum choice.

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Japan-based Renova Inc. on Dec. 22 announced that start up of its 75-megawatt (MW) Omaezakikou Biomass Power Plant will be delayed by several months. The facility is currently expected to begin operations in March.

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The Drax Foundation, the charitable entity of renewable energy company Drax Group (Drax), has donated £862,000 to 19 non-profit organizations across the regions where it operates in the U.K. and North America.

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U.S. manufacturers produced approximately 930,000 tons of densified biomass fuels in September, according to the December edition of the U.S. Energy Information Administration’s Monthly Densified Biomass Fuels Report.

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Japan-based Renova Inc. on Dec. 11 announced its 74.8-megawatt (MW) Tokushima Tsuda Biomass Power Plant has begun operations. The facility, located in Tokushima City, Japan, is fueled by wood pellets and palm kernel shells.

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Taiwan is considering the use of wood pellets to help boost its use of renewable energy, according to a report filed with the USDA. The opportunity could translate into a $300 million opportunity for wood pellet producers.

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Renewable energy company Drax Group has donated a total of £112,000 through its Community Fund to 33 foodbanks around the world to help them in their important work supporting individuals and families over the Christmas period.

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The Ontario government is investing more than $1.5 million in 15 research, innovation and modernization initiatives that will develop the untapped economic potential and environmental benefit of new and emerging uses of forest biomass.

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Renewables are currently expected to account for 24 percent of U.S. renewable electricity generation in 2024, up from 22 percent in 2023 and 21 percent in 2022, according to the U.S. EIA’s latest Short-Term Energy Outlook.

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Peak Renewables in early December announced it has secured the sale of existing equipment at a former Canfor manufacturing facility in Fort Nelson, British Columbia, that the company is working to redevelop into a wood pellet plant.

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The U.S. exported 835,552.7 metric tons of wood pellets in October, up from both the 796,988 metric tons exported the previous month and the 750,997.7 metric tons exported in October 2022, according to data released by the USDA on Dec. 6.

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Biomass Magazine on Dec. 6 released the agenda for the 17th Annual International Biomass Conference & Expo taking place March 4-6, 2024 at the Greater Richmond Convention Center in Richmond, Virginia.

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The U.S. Coast Guard on Nov. 27 issued a marine safety alert regarding the spontaneous combustion of wood pellets containing binders following two recent fire incidents on hopper barges loaded with wood pellets.

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Japan-based Renova Inc. on Nov. 20 announced its 75-megawatt (MW) Morinomiyako Biomass Power Plant began operations on Nov. 18. The facility is fueled with wood pellets and palm kernel shells.

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Bruks Siwertell has secured a contract for the design and supply of a new biocarbon pellet plant, which will replace coal in steelmaking and deliver renewable energy to one of the first “green steel” production facilities of its kind.

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Drax has announced that six U.S. non-profits will receive $433,000 as part of the Drax Foundation’s latest round of donations. The funded initiatives include those that support STEM education and improve community greenspaces.

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U.S. manufacturers produced approximately 930,000 tons of densified biomass fuels in August, according to the November edition of the U.S. EIA’s Monthly Densified Biomass Fuels Report. Sales of densified biomass fuel reached 1.06 million tons.

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The U.S. Department of Commerce’s International Trade Administration has announced its Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Advisory Committee will hold a virtual meeting on Nov. 30. The meeting is open to the public, but registration is required.

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The call for presentation abstracts for the 17th Annual International Biomass Conference & Expo, produced by Biomass Magazine, is now open. The event will take place March 4-6, 2024, at the Greater Richmond Convention Center in Richmond, Virginia.

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The Government of Canada on Nov. 21 announced plans to allow systems that utilize waste biomass to produce heat and/or electricity to claim the country’s Clean Technology Investment Tax Credit and Clean Electricity Investment Tax Credit.

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Pellet News Roundup

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By Pellet Mill Magazine Staff

November 16, 2023

A roundup of recent wood pellet indutry news, including an analysis of expected new wood pellet demand in France, data on U.S. wood pellet exports, a proposed biochar project planned for colocation with a wood pellet mill, and Japan's growing wood pellet market.

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