Mitsui O.S.K. Lines Ltd. (MOL) announced on May 24 plans to procure a newly built Panamax bulker to transport wood biomass for energy. The company said the planned procurement reflects increased demand for biomass fuels by Japanese power companies.
The U.S EPA in April announced it is taking several actions to address concerns about the methods and manner in which new wood stoves are being tested for compliance with the 2015 new source performance standards (NSPS).
The U.K. Renewable Energy Agency is criticizing the England Trees Action Plan issued by the U.K. government on May 18 for omitting bioenergy, stressing that the omission will likely result in the government failing to meet its ambitions.
The USDA on May 20 published a progress report on climate-smart agriculture and forestry (CSAF) that reflects initial conversions with stakeholders on how the agency should develop its CSAF stategy, including the need to support bioenergy.
U.K.-based Active Energy Group plc on May 20 announced plans to expand production of its CoalSwitch product in the U.S. and provided an update on the development of the company's project in Lumberton, South Carolina.
Reps. Anne Kuster, D-N.H.; Mike Kelly, R-Pa.; Peter Welch, D-Vt.; and Chellie Pingree, D-Maine, on May 14 introduced an updated Biomass Thermal Utilization Act, which aims to provide tax credits for commercial and industrial wood heating appliances.
ISO TC 238 is the International Standards Organization's Technical Committee through which numerous countries around the world are working together to develop standards for solid biofuels.
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The U.S. Energy Information Administration recently released data showing U.S. manufacturers produced approximately 700,000 tons of densified biomass fuel in January, with sales reaching 670,000 tons.
Mitsubishi Power, a subsidiary of Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Group, has received an order for a 50-megawatt (MW) class woody biomass-fired power plant planned for development in the city of Hyuga, in Miyazaki Prefecture, Japan.
Renewables are expected to account for 21 percent of U.S. electricity production this year and 22 percent in 2022, according to the U.S. Energy Information Administration's latest Short-Term Energy Outlook, released May 11.
The Ontario government on May 6 released a draft Forest Biomass Action Plan for public review and comment. The plan, in part, aims to support demand for forest bioenergy, including heat and power generation.
The USDA on May 7 awarded more than $15 million to fund grant proposals to develop and expend the use of wood products, strengthen emerging wood energy markets and protect community forests. A portion of that funding will support bioenergy projects.
Drax Group,will begin constructing the first of three new “satellite� pellet plants in Arkansas, the company announced on May 6. The three plants are together expected to produce around 120,000 metric tons of sustainable biomass pellets a year.
The U.S. exported 667,309 metric tons of wood pellets in March, up from both 556,801.7 metric tons in February and 670,463.8 metric tons in March 2020, according to data released by the USDA Foreign Agricultural Service on May 4.
The Canadian government in mid-April announced an C$8.4 million investment in nine community-led Indigenous clean energy projects across British Columbia. Eight of those projects focus on the use of biomass and bioenergy.
Enviva on April 27 published its 2021 Implementation Plans, a detailed proposal of goals and initiatives designed to continue to deliver on the company's commitment to responsible and sustainable wood sourcing.
FutureMetrics LLC on May 3 released a new white paper that emphasizes the carbon-negative potential of deploying CCS technology at pulverized coal (PC) power stations that are modified to use sustainably produced wood pellet fuel.
A new network of former lawmakers, farm leaders, and clean energy advocates has gathered under the banner of Carbon-50 to support an inclusive, 50-state strategy to address climate change, and has outlined principes for its a 50-state carbon plan.
FutureMetrics LLC on May 3 released a new white paper that emphasizes the carbon-negative potential of deploying CCS technology at pulverized coal (PC) power stations that are modified to use sustainably produced wood pellet fuel.
The USDA Rural Business-Cooperative Service on April 27 published a final rule for the Rural Energy for America Program that makes changes related to the OneRD guaranteed loan regulation and 2018 Farm Bill.
Enviva on April 28 announced plans to develop of a new wood pellet plant in Bond, Mississippi, that could have the capacity to produce more than 1 million metric tons per year. The company is also expanding capacity at existing plants.
Enbridge Inc., Walker Industries and Comcor Environmental have announced a partnership to jointly develop renewable natural gas (RNG) projects across Canada. The RNG willb e used to heat homes, power busineses and fuel vehicle fleets.
ENplus has reported another year of stable growth. In 2020, the total production of certified pellets is confirmed to be 12.3 million metric tons, while the amount for the current year is foreseen to surpass 14 million metric tons.
Jewel Bronaugh, President Biden's nominee to serve as deputy secretary of agriculture, discussed the important role biofuels and bioenergy will play in meeting the administration's climate goals during a senate confirmation hearing on April 22.
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Enviva has joined the Sea Cargo Charter, a cross-industry partnership of over 20 ship charterers that aims to establish a consistent global framework for transparently assessing and disclosing the climate impact of ship chartering operations.
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