January 30, 2015
BY New Hampshire Wood Energy Council
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Renewables are expected to account for nearly 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 Nov. 10.
With winter approaching, the Alliance for Green Heat is seeking proposals from firewood banks across the country to expand their capacity to provide free firewood to families struggling to heat their homes.
Approximately 1.622 million U.S. households are expected to use wood as a primary heating fuel in 2026, down 4% when compared to last year, according to the U.S. Energy Information’s annual Winter Fuels Outlook, released Oct. 6.
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 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.