SOURCE: U.K. Pellet Council
April 26, 2023
BY U.K. Pellet Council
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The USDA on June 15 delivered a final rule to the White House Office of Management and Budget that would, in part, “simplify and streamline requirements and processes” for the Rural Energy for America Program.
The U.K. Department for Transport on June 16 announced plans to launch a new £219 million low carbon fuels fund to support domestic SAF production. The agency also launched a call for evidence regarding expected SAF supplies.
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.
The U.S. exported 933,792.6 metric tons of wood pellets in April, down 15% when compared to March, but up 10% when compared to April 2025, according to data released by the USDA Foreign Agricultural Service on June 9.
Natural Resources Canada on June 3 awarded nearly $130 million to 56 projects that aim help advance transformation of the country’s forest sector. Projects focused on wood pellets, bioenergy and biocarbon are among those to receive funding.