Darrell Smith chats with Pellet Mill Magazine about his new role as executive director of the U.S. Industrial Pellet Association.
The Forest Enhancement Society of British Columbia supports projects that create more resilient forests, better protect communities and increase the use of wood that would otherwise be wasted and burned.
Adoption of the European standard would allow Canadians access to efficient, small-scale biomass central heating systems that many across the world now enjoy.
Fire and explosion protection experts share insights regarding product improvements, personnel training and technological improvements.
Revamped combustible dust standards make it simpler for the wood pellet industry and others to understand how to protect against fires and dust explosions.
The House Ways and Means Committee on May 14 advanced its portion of President Trump’s “big, beautiful” tax bill. The draft legislation amends and extends the 45Z clean fuel production credit but repeals several other clean energy tax credits..
During her trade delegation visit to the U.K., U.S. Agriculture Secretary Brook Rollins met with the U.K. Department for Energy Security and other officials to ensure fair market access for ethanol and wood pellets.
Renewables are currently expected to account for 25% of U.S. electricity production in 2025, expanding to 27% in 2026, according to the U.S. Energy Information Administrations’ latest Short-Term Energy Outlook, released May 6.
The U.S. exported 781,576.4 metric tons of wood pellets in March, down from 796,490.2 metric tons exported the previous month and 938,622.3 metric tons exported in March 2024, according to data released by the USDA on May 6.
USDA on May 6 announced it will offer $23 million in grants through the Forest Service’s Hazardous Fuels Transportation Program to support transporting hazardous fuels – such as dead or downed trees – from national forests to processing facilities.
Drax Group plc on May 1 released a first quarter trading update, reporting strong performance for both its North American-based pellet production and U.K.-based biomass power generation business segments.
U.S. manufacturers produced approximately 870,000 tons of densified biomass fuels in January, according to the April edition of the U.S. EIA’s Monthly Densified Biomass Fuels Report. Sales of densified biomass fuel reached 940,000 tons.
The U.S. Industrial Pellet Association (USIPA) on April 15 announced the appointment of Simon Plagborg to its board of directors. Plagborg replaces Todd Bush, president North America for CM Biomass, on the board.
U.S. manufacturers produced 10.71 million metric tons of wood pellets in 2024, according to data released by the U.S. Energy Information Administration. Production included 1.55 million metric tons of premium/standard pellets and 9.16 million metric tons of utility pellets.
Wood pellets accounted for nearly 19.6% of U.S. forest products exports in 2024, up from 1.6% in 2010, according to data released by the USDA. The vast majority of U.S. wood pellet exports are destined for the U.K.
On April 9, the Pellet Fuels Institute hosted a fly-in, visiting 29 different congressional offices to discuss the wood pellet industry and the PFI’s policy and regulatory agenda. A dozen PFI member representatives participated in the event.
Wood Pellet Association of Canada has launched a multi-lingual website and Japanese market awareness campaign that aims to allow stakeholders to easily access information about the sustainability, quality and reliability of Canadian wood pellets.
Renewables are expected to account for 25% of U.S. electricity generation this year, increasing to 27% in 2026, according to the U.S. Energy Information Administration’s latest Short-Term Energy Outlook, released April 10.
Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins on April 3 issued a Secretarial Memo to establish a “Emergency Situation Determination” that aims to empower the U.S. Forest Service to expedite efforts to reduce wildfire risk on National Forest System lands.
The U.S. exported 796,490.2 metric tons of wood pellets in February, down from 825,269.9 metric tons in January, but up when compared to the 696,692.9 metric tons exported in February 2024, according to date released by the USDA on April 3.
U.S. manufacturers produced approximately 900,000 tons of densified biomass fuels in December, according to the March edition of the U.S. Energy Information Administration’s Monthly Densified Biomass Fuels Report.
2025 International Biomass Conference & Expo concludes as largest event in a decade and unparalleled industry insights
By BBI International
March 25, 2025
The 2025 International Biomass Conference & Expo, held March 18-20 in Atlanta Georgia, featured of insightful discussions, cutting-edge technology showcases, and unparalleled networking opportunities.
New Zealand-based power producer Genesis Energy has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Carbona to produce torrefied wood pellets, with the potential to replace coal with biomass at Huntly Power Station.
The U.S. Industrial Pellet Association (USIPA) on March 14 announced the appointment of Darrell Smith as its new executive director. Smith brings a wealth of association leadership experience and diverse industry expertise to USIPA.
Ofgem, Great Britain's independent energy regulator, on March 12 issued a statement providing additional details on its investigation into Drax Power Ltd. and how reporting requirements under the U.K. RO apply.
The U.S. EIA currently expects renewables to account for 25% of U.S. electricity generation in 2025, increasing to 27% in 2026, according to the agency’s latest Short-Term Energy Outlook, released March 11.
As of January 2025, Forisk’s wood bioenergy database tracks 387 operating and announced projects related to wood pellets, electricity, combined heat and power, liquid fuels and thermal.
Federally funded research is bringing biomass to steelmaking to reduce the use of fossil coal and lower carbon emissions.
The U.S. exported 825,269.9 metric tons of wood pellets in January, down slightly from 879,332.3 metric tons the previous month, but up from the 742,824.6 metric tons exported in January 2023, according to data released by the USDA on March 6.
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