Pellet Mill Press - February 21, 2023

USDA: US wood pellet exports at 8.89 million metric tons in 2022 U.S. wood pellet exports reached 917,175.4 metric tons in December, according to data released by the USDA Foreign Agricultural Service on Feb. 7. Exports for the full year 2022 reached 8.98 million metric tons. READ MORE SHARE
Research reinforces the carbon-neutrality of biomass Enviva Inc. and the U.S. Industrial Pellet Association, welcome a recent study that confirms the wood pellet industry has met the overall condition of forest carbon neutrality in the U.S. Southeast between 2000 and 2019. READ MORE SHARE
	EIA: Densified biomass fuel sales at 940,000 tons in October The U.S. Energy Information Administration recently released data showing U.S. manufacturers produced approximately 940,000 tons of densified biomass fuel in October, with sales reaching 940,000 tons. READ MORE SHARE
DOE funds bioenergy carbon capture projects The U.S. Department of Energy on Jan. 30 awarded $131 million for 33 carbon management projects. At least four of the funded projects specifically address carbon capture related to bioenergy and biofuels. READ MORE SHARE
Enviva Forest Conservation Fund accepting 2023 proposals The U.S. Endowment for Forestry and Communities has released a new RFP for the Enviva Forest Conservation Fund, which is offering $500,000 to protect bottomland hardwood and other wetland forests in North Carolina and Virginia. READ MORE SHARE
Vermeer reimagines the HG4000 Horizontal Grinder Vermeer continues to innovate with the introduction of the redesigned Vermeer HG4000 horizontal grinder. This new generation of the HG4000 delivers powerful performance in various wood waste recycling applications and landscaping material production. READ MORE SHARE
	Enviva announces 4 senior officer appointments Enviva Inc., a producer of sustainably sourced woody biomass, has announced the appointments of a chief commercial officer, chief sustainability officer, chief administrative and people officer, and general counsel. READ MORE SHARE
EIA updates bioenergy production, capacity forecasts Renewables are expected to 24 percent of U.S. electricity generation in 2023, increasing to 26 percent in 2024, according to the U.S. Energy Information Administration’s latest Short-Term Energy Outlook, released Feb. 7. READ MORE SHARE