Japan-based Renova Inc. on Sept. 22 announced that its 75-megawatt (MW) Omaezakikou Biomass Power Plant is expected to resume operations in October. The facility was idled in June following a malfunction of auxiliary boiler equipment.
Changing subsidies in the U.K. and uncertainty in the Dutch market could cause demand for wood pellets to fall in the upcoming years. Poland, however, could offer a bright spot for the pellet industry, according to FutureMetrics.
The U.S. Forest Service on Sept. 16 awarded $23 million to support the removal and transport of 1.1 million tons of low-value woody biomass from national forests. A portion of that material is expected to be used to produce energy and wood pellets.
Oftem and Drax Power Ltd. on Sept. 16 announced the appointment of Forvis Mazars to conduct an independent external audit of Drax’s annual profile data and associated reporting for the compliance period spanning April 1, 2023, through March 31, 2024.
The ABEA and PFI are among 400-plus associations, businesses and landowners representing the forest products sector that sent a letter to President Donald Trump on Sept. 8 urging immediate action to stabilize the U.S. forestry sector
Wood pellet consumption in the European Union is expected to begin to rebound this year, reaching 23.45 million metric tons with increases for both residential and industrial use, according to a report filed with the USDA.
Renewables are currently expected to account for 25% of U.S. electricity generation in 2025, increasing to 26% in 2026, according to the U.S. Energy Information Administration’s latest Short-Term Energy Outlook, released on Sept. 9.
The U.S. exported 979,282.7 metric tons of wood pellets in July, up when compared to both the 743,157.7 metric tons exported in June and 874,578.9 metric tons exported in July 2024, according to data released by the USDA on Sept. 4.
Wood chips, pellets and agricultural residue can serve as a flexible, renewable and carbon-neutral energy source. MoistTech discusses how real-time moisture control can help overcome certain challenges associated with the use of these fuels.
Drax on Aug. 28 announced that the U.K. Finance Conduct Authority has begun an investigation into certain historical statements regarding the company’s biomass sourcing. The FCA confirmed the announcement but did not provide additional details.
U.S. manufacturers produced 900,000 tons of densified biomass fuels in April, according to the latest edition of the U.S. EIA’s Monthly Densified Biomass Fuels Report, released Aug. 20. Sales of densified biomass fuel reached 790,000 tons.
FutureMetrics LLC on Aug. 21 published a white paper that describes how converting U.S. coal-fired power plants to burn wood pellets can help fill the projected gap between U.S. power generation capacity and electricity demand.
TSI and Telfair Forest Products have built a torrefied biomass plant scaled to produce enough product for commercial-scale testing.
The U.S. Energy Information currently predicts renewables will account for 24% of U.S. electricity generation this year, increasing to 26% next year, according to the agency’s latest Short-Term Energy Outlook, released Aug. 12.
In an increasingly automated age, even companies in the bioenergy space are evolving their machines and technologies.
The USDA Forest Service awarded $1.4 million to the Alliance for Green Heat to expand firewood banks in the United States. The funding will help communities acquire and process low-grade wood from federal lands for residential heating.
Closing the performance gap in pellet mills using the Design of Experiments could push the industry into a more efficient, well-informed age.
The U.S. exported 743,157.7 metric tons of wood pellets in June, down from 853,395.1 metric tons in May, but up from 740,326.9 metric tons in June 2024, according to data released by the USDA Foreign Agricultural Service on Aug. 5.
Drax Group plc on July 31 confirmed it expects to sign a final agreement with the U.K. government before the end of the year establishing a low-carbon dispatchable contract for difference (CfD) to support transitional operations at Drax Power Station.
U.S. manufacturers produced approximately 930,000 tons of densified biomass fuels in March, according to the latest edition of the U.S. Energy Information Administration’s Monthly Densified Biomass Fuels Report.
Despite low trading prices and global geopolitical uncertainty, CM Biomass demonstrated resilience in 2024/25. By strengthening its organization and value chain, the Danish biomass company maintained its sales volume at 3.7 million metric tons.
The government of Nova Scotia on July 17 launched a new initiative to promote the use of woody biomass by directing provincial agencies to prioritize the use of wood for both construction and heating applications in public buildings.
U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins on July 17 announced the U.S. Forest Service is awarding $80 million in Wood Innovation Grants to spur wood products manufacturing, expand active forest management, and accelerate energy innovation.
The USDA has announced it will delay opening the first quarterly grant application window for FY 2026 REAP funding. The agency cited both an application backlog and the need to disincentivize solar projects as reasons for the delay.
The U.K. government has released data showing energy production from biomass and waste sources fell by 4.7% during the first quarter of 2025 when compared to the same period of 2024. Total primary energy production for the quarter was down 1.5%.
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