Rayonier Advanced Materials Inc. on Sept. 30 announced that construction is underway on Altamaha Green Energy, a 70 MW biomass cogeneration project adjacent to the company’s Jesup, Georgia, manufacturing facility.
The USDA on Sept. 30 published a final rule that fundamentally changes the structure and administration of REAP. The program will now require projects to be fully built and operational before an application can even be filed.
Drax Group plc on Sept. 17 released a half-year trading update, noting the company has now substantively contracted all external volumes of biomass fuel required for Drax Power Station during the period of its new low-carbon CfD agreement.
Valmet has been selected by Strategic Biofuels to provide biomass power generation and flue gas cleaning technologies for its Louisiana Green Fuels project in Caldwell Parish, Louisiana. The facility is expected to have 300 MW of generating capacity.
Call for speaker abstracts now open for the 2027 International Biomass Conference & Expo
By BBI International
September 29, 2026
The call for presentation abstracts for the 20th Annual International Biomass Conference & Expo, produced by Biomass Magazine, is now open. The event will take place March 2-4 at the Cobb Convention Center in Atlanta, Georgia.
NB Power has reached two important milestones in its plan to transition the Belledune Generating Station from coal to sustainably sourced advanced pellets made from wood and agricultural hemp biomass.
OPAL Fuels on Sept. 16 announced that it has extended its landfill gas rights agreement with the Miramar Landfill in San Diego, California, for an additional five years. The site has been producing renewable electricity since 1998.
Montauk Renewables Inc. and its subsidiary, Montauk Renewables Ag LLC, on Sept. 15 celebrated the official opening of the company’s Turkey, North Carolina, facility. The project converts swine waste into electricity.
A U.K. official on Sept. 1 confirmed that the U.K. government does not intend to introduce replacement subsidies for small-scale biomass generators when the current Renewables Obligation (RO) support scheme expires in April 2027.
The Ontario government is building a strong and self-reliant economy by investing over $17.3 million in four projects that will modernize forest sector manufacturing, enhance the industry’s competitive advantage and strengthen forestry supply chains.
Renewables are expected to account for more than 26% of U.S. electricity generation this year, expanding to nearly 28% in 2027, according to the U.S. Energy Information Administration’s latest Short-Term Energy Outlook, released Sept. 9.
1606 Corp. on Aug. 25 provided an update on several initiatives underway surrounding its planned acquisition and redevelopment of the approximately 132-acre Texas biomass power facility and data center.
The U.S. Department of Energy’s Alternative Fuels and Feedstocks Office and the National Laboratory of the Rockies have selected recipients for the FY26 Waste to Energy and Materials Technical Assistance program.
The California Senate on Aug. 26 unanimously voted to pass the Forest Organic Residue, Energy and Safety Transformation and Wildfire Prevention Act, which authorizes a new program to maintain and expand biomass power generation within the state.
The U.K. is expected to consume a record 10.35 million metric tons of wood pellets in 2026, requiring an estimated 10.15 million metric tons of imports, according to a report filed with the USDA FAS Global Agricultural Information Network.
The Ontario government is investing over $2.1 million in four projects to increase forest sector competitiveness and drive innovative uses for mill by-products and underused wood known as forest biomass.
The recent announcement by Finch Paper that it will close its pulp mill in Glens Falls, New York, underscores the urgent need for alternative solutions capable of utilizing low-grade wood and forestry waste across Vermont and the Northeastern U.S.
The U.S. Forest Service on Aug. 5 warded $105.5 million in wood innovation grants to 177 projects across the nation. Funded projects include those focused on biochar, bioenergy and wood pellet production.
Renewables are expected to account for 26% of U.S. electricity generation in 2026, increasing to nearly 28% in 2027, according to the U.S. Energy Information Administration’s latest Short-Term Energy Outlook, released Aug. 11.
Montauk Renewables Inc. on Aug. 5 reported the company’s renewable natural gas (RNG) production increased by 3% during the second quarter. Renewable electricity production expanded by nearly 5% during the three-month period.
Drax Group plc on July 30 announced the company’s North American pellet mills produced 1.9 million metric tons of wood pellets during the first half of 2026, down from 2.1 million metric tons of production reported for the same period of 2025.
Japan-based Renova Inc. on July 21 announced operations have been temporarily suspended at its 74.8-megawatt (MW) Tokushima Tsuda Biomass Power Plant for repair work. The facility is expected to resume operations soon.
Quebec has set a goal to more than double its bioenergy production by 2050 as part of the province’s new Integrated Energy Resource Management Plan, which was released by Quebec’s Ministry of Economy, Innovation and Energy on June 30.
Rep. Kevin Kiley, I-Calif., on July 16 introduced the Biomass Facility Construction Act. The legislation aims to create a tax credit to incentivize the development of new biomass energy facilities to support wildfire mitigation efforts.
Renewables are expected to account for 26% of U.S. electricity generation this year, increasing to nearly 28% next year, according to the U.S. Energy Information Administration’s latest Short-Term Energy Outlook, released July 7.
GIS-based suitability analysis reveals how maize crop residues across Nigerian states can fuel a new generation of biomass baseload power plants—and why location is everything.
The U.S. Endowment for Forestry and Communities on June 15 launched a request for proposals (RFP) to assess the feasibility of repurposing closed wood products manufacturing facilities, including pulp and paper mills, for bioenergy.
The U.K. Financial Conduct Authority on June 18 announced its investigation into Drax Group plc’s sustainability claims regarding its use of Canadian biomass uncovered no evidence that justifies any further action. The investigation is now closed.
Renewables are expected to account for 26% of U.S. electricity generation in 2026, increasing to 27% in 2027, according to the U.S. Energy Information Administration’s latest Short-Term Energy Outlook, released June 9.
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