Hydro Quebec has announced an agreement to build a forest biomass cogeneration plant that will supply energy to Opitciwan, an Indigenous community in Quebec. The 4.8 MW facility is scheduled to begin commissioning in July 2026.
Minnesota lawmakers have approved a bill that aims to implement two new mandates for the state's electric utilities—a renewable electricity standard and a carbon-free electricity standard. The bill names biomass energy as an eligible technology.
The USDA's Forest Service has announced it will offer $41 million through the 2023 Wood Innovations Grant and 2023 Community Wood Grant programs to spark innovation and create new markets for wood products and renewable wood energy.
As global demand for biomass continues to surge, Drax has announced a $50 million expansion at its Aliceville, Alabama, wood pellet plant that will increase capacity by nearly 50 percent, from 250,000 tons to 380,000 tons.
It's an exciting time for bioenergy.To close the door on 2022, I decided to look back at the top story in each issue of the 2022 volume of Biomass Magazine.
Japan's Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry has proposed default GHG emissions values and calculation methods for biobased fuels that are eligible to participate the country's feed-in tariff and feed-in premium (FIT/FIP) programs.
After a decade-plus pursuit, some biomass-based power generators will have the opportunity to participate in the federal Renewable Fuel Standard program.
Nearly a year after the Russian invasion of Ukraine, Biomass Magazine examines the impact this event has had on global pellet markets, particularly in Europe.
Berlin, New Hampshire, is working with its local biomass plant on a project to make use of the facility's abundant waste heat.
The development of bioenergy projects is so variable and filled with uncertainty that it's easy to give up on any kind of organization or structure in the process.
Mid-South has provided engineering services for many large pellet facilities in the U.S., projects ranging from minor upgrades and troubleshooting to complete facility design on both greenfield and brownfield projects
Suburban Propane Partners L.P. has announced that its wholly owned subsidiary, Suburban Renewable Energy LLC, reached an agreement to acquire a platform of renewable natural gas (RNG) assets from Equilibrium Capital Group.
The U.S. Energy Information Administration recently released data showing U.S. manufacturers produced approximately 950,000 tons of densified biomass fuel in September, with sales reaching 1.11 million tons.
ReEnergy Biomass Maine LLC as been awarded $523,900 in grant funding to produce biochar. The funds will be provided through the Forest Recovery Initiative of the Maine Jobs & Recovery Plan, administered by the Maine Technology Institute.
Graanul Invest Woodville Pellet is celebrating an important milestone in logistics efficiency. A few days before Christmas, the company started loading MS Nemea with 50,042 tons of wood pellets at its logistics hub in Port Arthur.
Renewables are expected to account for 24 percent of U.S. electricity generation this year, increasing to 26 percent in 2024, according to the U.S. Energy Information Administration's latest Short-Term Energy Outlook, released Jan. 10.
California Bioenergy LLC (CalBio) on Dec. 22 announced a funding partnership, of up to $500 million, with Brookfield Renewable and its institutional partners to scale CalBio's growth in RNG and other waste-to-energy opportunities.
OPAL Fuels Inc. has announced that Florida's first landfill gas to RNG facility at the New River Solid Waste Association (NRSWA) municipal solid waste landfill has successfully completed its ramp-up period.
UGI Corp. announced on Jan. 4 that MBL Bioenergy, a joint venture between UGIES, Sevana Bioenergy and a subsidiary of CalBio, has entered an agreement to develop its second and third clusters of dairy manure waste to RNG projects in South Dakota.
Nova Scotia Power will be using more sustainably harvested biomass over the next three years under a new renewable electricity standard, according to information released by Nova Scotia Natural Resources and Renewables.
The government of Australia on Dec. 16 announced that native forest biomass will no longer be considered as an “eligible renewable energy source� for the purposes of the country's Renewable Energy Target.
The Senate has confirmed Doug McKalip and Alexis Taylor to posts critical to agriculture trade. McKalip is now chief agricultural negotiator at the Office of the USTR and Taylor is USDA under secretary for trade and foreign agricultural affairs.
Renewable power sources – wind, solar, biomass and hydro – generated 40 percent of Britain's electricity in 2022 – up from 35 percent in 2021, according to a recent Drax Electric Insights report completed by Imperial College London.
The Biomass Power Association on Dec. 22 commended Congress for passing two bills, the NDAA and Omnibus Appropriations Bill, that recognize the benefits of biomass as a source of renewable electricity.
Énergir Development and Nature Energy are joining forces to co-develop biomethanization plants in Quebec. This partnership is the result of the companies' common desire to significantly increase the amount of RNG available in Quebec.
The USDA on Dec. 15 awarded $285 million to 844 projects under the Rural Energy for America Program. The agency also announced it is offering an additional $300 million in REAP funding, including $250 million allocated through the IRA.
The U.S. Energy Information Administration recently released data showing U.S. manufacturers produced approximately 890,000 tons of densified biomass fuel in August, with sales reaching 860,000 tons.
Vision RNG LLC has announced an RNG agreement with the Laurel Ridge Landfill in Corbin, Kentucky, which is owned by Laurel Ridge Landfill LLC, a subsidiary of Waste Connections Inc. The project is expected to be complete in Q4 2024.
The U.K. government on Dec. 13 announced £25 million in funding to support technologies that can produce hydrogen from sustainable biomass and waste while removing carbon dioxide from the atmosphere.
Biomass Magazine has released the agenda for the 16th Annual International Biomass Conference & Expo taking place Feb. 28- March 2, 2023, in Atlanta. Speakers will showcase the newest offerings in technology, services and policy.
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