Pellet Mill Press - February 15, 2022

USDA: US pellet exports reach 7.52 million metric tons in 2021 The U.S. exported 774,410.2 metric tons of wood pellets in December, up from 764,259.6 metric tons the previous month and 564,826.2 metric tons in December 2020, according to data released by the USDA Foreign Agricultural Service on Feb. 8. READ MORE SHARE
Drax starts operations at Leola pellet plant in Arkansas Drax Group is ramping up to full production at Leola - the first of three new satellite pellet plants it plans for Arkansas. Construction of the second Arkansas satellite plant in Russellville is underway with commissioning expected in 2022. READ MORE SHARE
	UK announces move to annual CfD auctions The U.K. government on Feb. 9 announced plans to increase the frequency in which it holds Contracts for Difference (CfD) auctions. Starting in 2023, the auctions will be held annually. Currently, the CfD auctions are held every two years. READ MORE SHARE
EIA: Densified biomass fuel sales reach 760,000 tons in October The U.S. Energy Information Administration recently released data showing U.S. manufacturers produced approximately 850,000 tons of densified biomass fuel in October, with sales reaching 760,000 tons. READ MORE SHARE
Pinnacle, Drax Biomass rebrand to Drax Sustainable biomass pellet producer Pinnacle Renewable Energy Inc. and Drax Group’s U.S. pellet business Drax Biomass Inc. are rebranding as Drax in a move that supports the Group’s growth strategy, climate goals and relationships with people. READ MORE SHARE
REEEAC to hold an open meeting on Feb. 17 The U.S. Department of Commerce’s International Trade Administration has announced the Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Advisory Committee will hold an open meeting on Feb. 17. The event is open to the public, but registration is required. READ MORE SHARE
DOE seeks input on ways to decarbonize US manufacturing sector The U.S. Department of Energy’s Advanced Manufacturing Office issued a RFI on Jan. 27 to gather input on industrial priorities for decarbonization, including emerging technologies that could be demonstrated or adopted by the indsutrial sector. READ MORE SHARE
EIA updates bioenergy forecasts Renewable electricity is expected is expected to account for 22 percent of U.S. electricity generation this year, expanding to 24 percent in 2023, according to the February edition of the EIA's Short-Term Energy Outlook. READ MORE SHARE