Pellet Mill Press - December 20, 2022

California group begins development of 2 industrial pellet plants Golden State Natural Resources, a California-based nonprofit public benefit corporation, is developing two industrial wood pellet projects as part of its effort to increase forest resiliency and reduce the risk of catastrophic forest fires. READ MORE SHARE
US wood pellet exports at 750,989 metric tons in October The U.S. exported 750,989.2 metric tons of wood pellets in October, down slightly from 766,508.2 metric tons in September, but up when compared to the 422,107 metric tons exported in October 2021, according to data released by the USDA on Dec. 6. READ MORE SHARE
	Agenda released for 2023 International Biomass Conference & Expo 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. READ MORE SHARE
King, Collins introduce BTU Tax Credit Expansion Act Sens. Angus King, I-Maine, and Susan Collins, R-Maine, on Dec. 9 introduced The BTU Tax Credit Expansion Act, which aims to increase the maximum rebate for biomass stoves and boilers from $2,000 to $8,000. READ MORE SHARE
UK offers funding for hydrogen from BECCS projects 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. READ MORE SHARE
Drax: Report shows BECCS can be done well, at scale A panel convened by U.K.-based nonprofit Forum for the Future on Nov. 23 released a report on bioenergy with carbon capture and storage (BECSS). Drax Group CEO Will Gardiner said the report shows that BECCS can be done well and at scale. READ MORE SHARE
EIA updates bioenergy production, capacity forecasts Renewables are expected to account for 22 percent of U.S. electricity generation in 2022, increasing to 24 percent in 2023, according to the U.S. Energy Information Administration’s latest Short-Term Energy Outlook, released Dec. 6. READ MORE SHARE