Pellet Mill Press - November 16, 2021

US wood pellet exports up in September The U.S. exported 690,515.4 metric tons of wood pellets in September, up from both 647,901.5 metric tons in August and 608,099.7 metric tons in September 2020, according to data released by the USDA Foreign Agricultural Service on Nov. 4. READ MORE SHARE
UK publishes biomass policy statement The U.K. government on Nov. 4 published a policy statement that provides an early indication of priorities and intentions for biomass use ahead of the planned publication of a full biomass strategy in 2022. READ MORE SHARE
	IRENA: Global bioenergy jobs at 3.52 million in 2020 Bioenergy accounted for approximately 3.52 million of the 12 million global renewable energy jobs in 2020, according to an annual jobs report released by the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) in late October. READ MORE SHARE
Louisiana governor visits Drax Power station Louisiana Gov. John Bel Edwards visited Drax Power Station – the U.K.’s largest renewable power generator – ahead of attending the COP 26 climate summit in Glasgow to see how Drax is leading the way in reducing emissions from the U.K. energy system. READ MORE SHARE
EIA: Densified biomass fuel sales reach 690,000 tons in July The U.S. Energy Information Administration recently released data showing U.S. manufacturers produced approximately 790,000 tons of densified biomass fuel in July, with sales reaching 690,000 tons. READ MORE SHARE
Enviva provides update of plant development, business structure Enviva Partners LP released third quarter financial results on Nov. 3, reporting that construction of its pellet plant in Lucedale, Mississippi, is nearly complete, with commissioning expected to begin in the late fourth quarter of 2021. READ MORE SHARE
Japan proposes standards for non-industrial wood pellets The government of Japan on Nov. 9 proposed new Japanese agricultural standards (JAS) for wood pellet fuel used in non-industrial applications, such as residential stoves and commercial boilers. A comment period is open through Dec. 9. READ MORE SHARE
EIA update bioenergy forecasts The U.S. Energy Information Administration expects renewables to account for 20 percent of electricity generation this year, increasing to 22 percent in 2022, according to the agency’s latest Short-Term Energy Outlook, released Nov. 9. READ MORE SHARE