Pinnacle to acquire 70% stake in Alabama pellet plant


Pinnacle Renewable Holdings Inc. has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire a 70 percent interest in an operating industrial wood pellet production facility located in Aliceville, Alabama, from The Westervelt Co.
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Pinnacle discusses entrance into US pellet market


During a recent investor call, Pinnacle Renewable Holdings Inc. provided details on the company’s entrance to the U.S. pellet market through the acquisition of the majority share in an Alabama pellet plant and indicated plans for continued growth.
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UK government reduces GHG threshold for new biomass CHP projects


The U.K. government has issued its response to a consultation on its Contracts for Difference scheme, announcing its decision to reduce the greenhouse gas (GHG) threshold for new biomass projects.
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EPA’s SAB to address biogenic CO2 framework at Sept. 26 meeting


The U.S. EPA has announced its Chartered Science Advisory Board will hold a teleconference Sept. 26 to address several issues, including a new draft SAB review of EPA’s Framework for Assessing Biogenic CO2 Emissions from Stationary Sources.
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EIA: 680,000 tons of densified biomass fuel produced in May


The U.S. Energy Information Administration recently released data showing that U.S. manufacturers produced approximately 680,000 tons of densified biomass fuel in May, with sales reaching 610,000 tons.
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EIA updates bioenergy forecasts in September outlook


The U.S. Energy Information Administration has released the September edition of its Short-Term Energy Outlook, predicting that nonhydropower renewables will provide more than 10 percent of electricity generation this year, up slightly from 2017.
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Valmet to deliver BioTrac system for black pellet plant in France


Valmet has agreed with FICAP on the delivery of a continuous steam explosion system, BioTrac, for production of black pellets at a facility in France. Black pellets produced at the plant will be used for district heating and in coal power plants.
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French pellet producer installs second Dieffenbacher ClassiSizer


French pellet producer Biozyl recently installed its second ClassiSizer from Dieffenbacher. The ClassiSizer unit can handle heterogeneous raw materials, various chips dimensions and different wood species.
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