Renewable energy company Drax has announced an enhanced approach to deliver on its global sustainability targets and to enhance the way it manages its impact on the climate, nature and people.
The U.K. government on Feb. 10 announced it will move forward with a short-term support mechanism for large-scale biomass generators. The subsidies will provide support for Drax Group plc’s four biomass units post-2027.
Japan-based Renova Inc. on Feb. 5 announced that the 75-megawatt (MW) that the Omaezakikou Biomass Power Plant began operations on Jan. 29. The facility is fueled by wood pellets and palm kernel shells (PKS).
The U.S. exported 879,332.3 metric tons of wood pellets in December, bringing total exports for the full year 2024 to a record 10 million metric tons, according to data released by the USDA Foreign Agricultural Service on Feb. 5.
The IPCC’s methodology has been reviewed and reaffirmed multiple times since its development in 1995, most recently in 2019. Importantly, it is set independently of industry, by the scientists of the IPCC and governments, according to the U.K. REA.
Enviva has announced it will close its 115,000-metric-ton-per-year wood pellet plant in Amory, Mississippi, effective Feb. 7. The company cited market dynamics and the facility’s infrastructure and operations as reasons for the closure.
U.S. manufacturers produced approximately 930,000 tons of densified biomass fuels in October, according to the U.S. Energy Information Administration. Sales of densified biomass fuel reached 950,000 tons during the month.
South Korea in late 2024 announced it will end subsidies for new biomass energy projects and existing state-owned facilities that co-fire imported biomass starting in 2025 and phase out subsidies privately owned facilities starting in 2026.
Piramal Pharma Ltd. has achieved a notable environmental milestone at its API and intermediates manufacturing facility in Digwal, India, by converting its coal-fired steam boiler to operate on biomass briquettes.
The U.S. Department of Energy Bioenergy Technologies Office on Jan. 16 announced $1.35 million in Phase 2 funding for three projects to accelerate wood heater innovation and develop the next generation of efficient and clean wood heaters.
Renewables are expected to account for 25% of U.S. electricity generation in 2025, increasing to 27% in 2026, according to the U.S. Energy Information Administration’s latest Short-Term Energy Outlook, released Jan. 14.
Coming off a record year with another likely to follow, the U.S. industrial export industry is positioning to expand its role in global decarbonization efforts.
Japan Petroleum Exploration Co. Ltd. (JAPEX) on Jan. 6 announced the Chofu Biomass Power Plant commenced commercial operations on Dec. 30. The 74.95-megawatt (MW) facility is fueled with 100% imported wood pellets.
The Alliance for Green Heat is hosting a webinar on Jan. 14 that will look at the most common reasons that smoke comes from wood and pellets stoves, how to diagnose it, and the best ways to fix it.
As former President Jimmy Carter is honored by family, friends and political leaders in Washington, D.C., the Alliance for Green Heat is highlighting his environmental leadership, which included public advocacy for wood heating.
The U.S. exported 873,783.9 metric tons of wood pellets in November, up from 839,226.4 metric tons the previous month and 655,590.3 metric tons in November 2023, according to data released by the USDA Foreign Agricultural Service on Jan. 7.
Renewable energy company Drax has donated $12,000 to six food banks across Louisiana, Alabama, and Arkansas to help them feed and provide support to individuals and families over the holiday period.
Japan-based Renova Inc. on Dec. 27 announced that the Tokushima Tsuda Biomass Power Plant has resumed operations following the completion of an improvement project. The 74.8-MW facility is fueled by wood pellets and palm kernel shells.
U.S. manufacturers produced approximately 860,000 tons of densified biomass fuels in September, according to the U.S. Energy Information Administration. Sales of densified biomass fuel reached 900,000 tons during the month.
Agenda released for 18th Annual International Biomass Conference & Expo
By BBI International
December 18, 2024
Biomass Magazine has released the agenda for the 18th Annual International Biomass Conference & Expo. The event will be held March 18-20 in Atlanta, Georgia, and features tracks focused on pellets, biomass power and thermal, biogas and RNG, and SAF.
Drax Group and Pathway Energy LLC have reached heads of terms on a multi-year deal that could see Drax supply over 1 million metric tons of sustainable biomass pellets each year to Pathway’s proposed SAF plant on the U.S. Gulf Coast.
Renewables are currently expected to account for 23% of U.S. electricity generation this year, increasing to 25% in 2025, according to the U.S. Energy Information Administration’s latest Short-Term Energy Outlook, released Dec. 10.
Enviva LLC on Dec. 6 announced its successful emergence from Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection. The company also said it expects its 1-million-metric-ton-per-year pellet plant under development in Epes, Alabama, to begin operations in May.
The U.S. exported 839,226.4 metric tons of wood pellets in October, down from 898,128.2 metric tons the previous month, but up from 835,490.8 metric tons in October 2023, according to data released by the USDA on Dec. 5.
The U.K. is expected to import a record 9.641 million metric tons of wood pellets in 2024, according to a report filed with the USDA in November. The majority of those imports will come from U.S.-based pellet producers.
The International Trade Administration has announced its Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Advisory Committee will hold a virtual opening meeting on Dec. 3. The meeting is the first of REEEAC’s current charter term.
Blackwood Technology BV has announced the successful start of production of the first commercial FlashTor black pellet plant in Lampang Province, Thailand. The facility the capacity to produce 75,000 metric tons per year.
U.S. manufacturers produced approximately 930,000 tons of densified biomass fuels in August, according to the November edition of the U.S. Energy Information Administration’s Monthly Densified Biomass Fuels Report.
The U.S. Industrial Pellet Association has announced significant leadership changes to its board of directors, appointing Thomas Reilley as chair and welcoming Brandi Colander as a new board member.
The IRS has issued proposed regulations to implement the energy efficient home improvement credit, as modified by the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022, including provisions of the Section 25 tax credit pertaining to wood stoves.
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