Pellets & Densified Biomass

September 20, 2023

EPA offers $4.6B in grants to cut climate pollution

BY Erin VoegeleFound In:Pellets, Power, Thermal, Biogas, Advanced FuelsThe U.S. EPA on Sept. 20 announced it is making $4.6 billion in competitive grants available to support state, local and Tribal programs and policies that cut climate pollution. Certain renewable energy and biogas projects are elgible for the funds. READ MORE

September 19, 2023

FutureMetrics compares costs of heat pumps, pellet appliances

BY Erin VoegeleFound In:Pellets, ThermalFutureMetrics LLC on Sept. 17 published a new white paper that shows modern wood pellet fueled central heating systems can be a more affordable heating option than heat pumps for buildings in some climates. READ MORE

September 19, 2023

CW Mill Equipment celebrates 50th anniversary

BY CW Mill Equipment Co. Inc. Found In:Pellets, Power, ThermalCW Mill Equipment Co. Inc. is celebrating 50 years of operations. The Kanas-based company's products include HogZilla brand industrial grinding machines and high performance hammer mill cutting and grinding tools. READ MORE

September 15, 2023

EIA updates bioenergy production, capacity forecasts

BY Erin VoegeleFound In:Pellets, Power, Thermal, BiogasThe U.S. Energy Information Administration predicts renewables will account for 25 percent of U.S. electricity generation next year, up from 22 percent this year, according to the agency’s latest Short-Term Energy Outlook, released Sept. 12. READ MORE

September 14, 2023

Great Britian’s biomass power generation down in Q2

BY Erin VoegeleFound In:Pellets, PowerBiomass power generation in Great Britian was down approximately 20 percent during the second quarter of 2023. The decline primarily resulted from unprecedented wood pellet prices, according to Drax's latest Electric Insights Quarterly report. READ MORE

September 14, 2023

DOE awards $18.6M to 8 biofuel, bioproduct feedstock projects

BY U.S. Department of Energy Found In:Pellets, Power, Biogas, Advanced Fuels, ChemicalsThe U.S. Department of Energy's Bioenergy Technologies Office awarded $18.6 million in funding to eight university and industry projects to develop biomass feedstocks to produce affordable biofuels and bioproducts that reduce GHG emissions. READ MORE

September 13, 2023

ITA’s renewable energy advisory committee to meet Sept. 21

BY Erin VoegeleFound In:Pellets, Power, Thermal, Biogas, Advanced Fuels, ChemicalsThe U.S. Department of Commerce’s International Trade Administration has announced the Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Advisory Committee will hold an in-person meeting on Sept. 21 in Washington, D.C. READ MORE

September 08, 2023

DOE announces Wood Heater Design Challenge winners

BY U.S. Department of Energy Found In:Pellets, ThermalThe U.S. DOE's Bioenergy Technologies Office, in collaboration with BNL, LBNL, and the Alliance for Green Heat, has announced the winning teams for the Wood Heater Design Challenge, offering a total of $120,000 in prize funds. READ MORE

September 07, 2023

USDA announces REAP awards, funds bioenergy projects

BY Erin VoegeleFound In:Pellets, Power, Thermal, Biogas, Advanced FuelsThe USDA on Aug. 30 awarded $266 million to 1,334 renewable energy and energy efficiency projects under the Rural Energy for America Program. Biofuel, biobased power, biogas and wood pellet projects are among those that will benefit from the funding. READ MORE