Pellet Mill Monthly - April 3, 2012

Renewable heat now qualifies for Wash. energy credits Renewable thermal energy now qualifies for renewable energy credits (RECs) in the state of Washington after Gov. Christine Gregoire signed a bill originally sponsored by Rep. Jeff Morris, D-Anacortes. READ MORE SHARE
BBI International to release U.S., Canada pellet map BBI International's Pellet Mill Magazine has completed its 2012 U.S. & Canada Pellet Mill Map, which contains data pertaining to more than 170 fuel pellet production facilities operational, idle, under construction or proposed. READ MORE SHARE
	Study shows impact of market forces on bioenergy GHG emissions A new study highlights the important role market forces play in calculating the GHG emissions from woody biomass used for bioenergy applications. READ MORE SHARE
UK company offers free biomass boilers A company in Southeast England is offering free biomass boilers to businesses that are looking to reduce their heating bills and take advantage of the Renewable Heat Incentive. READ MORE SHARE
Industry experts discuss wood pellet heat cost savings William Strauss, president and CEO of FutureMetrics, demonstrated the operation of a fuel calculator to the crowd at the Northeast Biomass Heating Expo in Saratoga Springs, N.Y., March 21-23. READ MORE SHARE
Heating expo keynote speaker highlights challenges for industry Carlton Owen, president and CEO of the U.S. Endowment for Forestry and Communities, said typical problems such as project finance or feedstock availability are not the real challenges facing the industry. READ MORE SHARE
Growth in grass pellet industry highlighted at heating seminar Several speakers presented a history of their paths from farmer to fuel pellet developer during the Northeast Agricultural Biomass Heating Seminar, a one-day event held in Saratoga Springs, N.Y., that preceded the Northeast Biomass Heating Expo. READ MORE SHARE
Agricultural biomass heating seminar held in N.Y. Attendees at the Northeast Agricultural Biomass Heating seminar, held in Saratoga Springs, N.Y., in conjunction with the Northeast Heating Expo, included experts and novices focused on agricultural biomass applications. READ MORE SHARE
Maine Forest Service cuts ribbon at two pellet boiler projects Through the Maine Forest Service's Wood-to-Energy Public Building Program, the school and city hall in Gardiner officially cut the ribbon on wood pellet boiler installation projects. READ MORE SHARE
Vermont pellet/CHP project awaits pending RPS Plans for Beaver Wood Energy's 34 MW CHP facility co-located with a pellet plant in Fair Haven, Vt., are still moving along, but construction depends on the state's pending RPS. READ MORE SHARE