The Importance of Capacity Factor

November 29, 2012

BY Kolby Hoagland

EIA predicts waste biomass power generating capacity will expand in 2026, 2027

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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.

By Erin Krueger

June 04, 2026

Carbon Capture Power Pellets UK Policy

The U.K. Environment Agency on May 28 issued a statement proposing to grant Drax Power Ltd. a permit change that would allow carbon capture to be implemented at Drax Power Station. A public comment period on the draft permit is open through June 24.

By Erin Krueger

June 04, 2026

Biogas Policy Power

Biogas Works for America LLC and Biogas Works Coalition on June 1 filed a lawsuit in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit challenging the U.S. EPA’s decision to make renewable electricity ineligible for participation in the RFS.

By Erin Krueger

May 28, 2026

Pellets Power Thermal

The U.S. Energy Information Administration on May 1 released updated State Energy Data System estimates, reporting that the U.S. consumed nearly 2.31 quadrillion Btu of wood and biomass waste in 2024.

By Erin Krueger

May 27, 2026

Pellets Power Business

Japan-based Erex Corp. on May 13 announced plans to develop a 112-MW biomass power plant in Niigata Prefecture, a region on the west coast of Japan. The facility is expected to begin operations in 2029 and will be fueled with wood pellets and PKS.

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2027 International Biomass Conference & Expo

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