Pellet Mill Press - September 7, 2021

USDA: US wood pellet exports at 646,494 metric tons in July The U.S. exported 646,494.1 metric tons of wood pellets in July, up from both 603,752.2 metric tons in June and 643,727.5 metric tons in July 2020, according to data released by the USDA Foreign Agricultural Service on Sept. 2. READ MORE SHARE
Court denies HPBA challenge to wood heater test standards The U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit on Aug. 27 denied a petition for review filed by the HPBA asking the court to vacate the audit testing provisions of the agency's 2015 NSPS for residential wood heating applicances. READ MORE SHARE
	British Columbia approves forest tenure sale for pellet project The government of British Columbia on Aug. 18 approved the transfer of a forest tenure in the Fort Nelson Timber Supply area from Canfor to Peak Fort Nelson Properties Ltd., which plans to develop a wood pellet production facility. READ MORE SHARE
ITA aims to make US clean technologies exports more competitive The U.S. Department of Commerce’s International Trade Administration on Aug. 30 announced it is seeking public comments to help inform development of its U.S. Clean Technologies Export Competitiveness Strategy. READ MORE SHARE
Drax supports Morehouse Family Forest Initiative The Morehouse Family Forest Initiative, a conservation program set up in 2017 through a partnership with Drax Biomass and the American Forest Foundation, is helping return quail to forestlands in south-eastern Arkansas. READ MORE SHARE
Construction on 50 MW biomass plant in Japan to begin in May 2022 Construction on the Niigata East Port Biomass Power Plant, a proposed 50-megawatt (MW) facility under development in Niigata, Japan, is set to begin in May 2022. The plant is currently expected to be operational in October 2024. READ MORE SHARE
UK funds 24 biomass feedstock projects The U.K. government on Aug. 25 awarded £4 million ($5.5 million) to 24 projects that aim to increase domestic production of biomass feedstock for energy production. Each project will receive up to £200,000. READ MORE SHARE
Canada funds project supporting biomass cogeneration Natural Resource Canada announced it will award $205,000 to Inukshuk Synergie to help operationalize its plan for having franchises commercialize its biomass energy heating systems, providing a turnkey energy solution to regional communities. READ MORE SHARE
Drax expands virtual work experience program Drax Power Station, Britian's largest power station, announced it has expanded its virtual work experience program to offer even more young people insights into the workplace and boost employability and skills. READ MORE SHARE
Bliss Industries joins CPM CPM Holdings Inc., a leading global supplier of process equipment, services, and technology to the animal feed, oilseed, food, and engineered materials industries, on Aug. 5 announced the acquisition of Bliss Industries LLC. READ MORE SHARE