A recent study offers new insight into the air quality and health benefits of switching household cooking fuels from charcoal to biofuel briquettes made from sawdust, according to the Biochar Editorial Office at Shenyang Agricultural University.
Lignetics Group has officially launched PelletHeat.com—a new, all-in-one educational website for pellet heating. The resource is designed to help consumers better understand the benefits of energy-efficient, renewable pellet heat.
The U.S. exported 830,468.7 metric tons of wood pellets in September, down from 894,320.3 metric tons in August and 898,133.7 metric tons in September 2024, according to data released by the USDA Foreign Agricultural Service on Dec. 11.
Drax Group plc on Dec. 11 announced the company has no near-term or medium-term plans to expand wood pellet production capacity. Work on the proposed 450,000-metric-ton-per-year pellet plant in Longview, Washington, will remain paused.
Renewables are expected to account for more than 24% of U.S. electricity generation in 2025, expanding to 26% in 2026, according to the U.S. Energy Information Administration’s latest Short-Term Energy Outlook, released Dec. 9.
U.S. manufacturers produced approximately 940,000 tons of densified biomass fuel in August, according to the latest edition of the U.S. EIA’s latest Monthly Densified Biomass Fuels Report. Sales of densified biomass fuel reached 940,000 tons.
Sumitomo Corp. on Nov. 28 announced a new 112 megawatt (MW) biomass power plant has begun commercial operations in Sendai, Miyagi Prefecture, Japan. The facility is fueled by wood pellets and wood chips.
Biomass energy sources supplied more than 9% of the U.K.’s electricity in during July, setting a new monthly record, according to the latest Electric Insights Quarterly report released by Imperial College London on Dec. 3.
The U.K. Department for Energy Security and Net Zero on Dec. 2 opened a public comment period on a common biomass sustainability framework that is designed to strengthen existing biomass criteria and ensure greater consistency across sectors.
Drax on Nov. 26 announced it will cease operations at its pellet plant in Williams Lake, British Columbia due to a significant reduction in fiber availability. The facility is expected to close before the end of the year.
The Wood Pellet Association of Canada is proud to announce its latest Safety Hero: Michael Fantillo, production supervisor with Premium Pellet in Vanderhoof, British Columbia, which is a part of Sinclar Group Forest Products.
U.S. manufacturers produced approximately 950,000 tons of densified biomass fuel in July, according to the latest edition of the U.S. EIA’s Monthly Densified Biomass Fuels Report. Sales of densified biomass fuel reached 970,000 tons during the month.
The U.S. exported 894,320.3 metric tons of wood pellets in August, down from 979,282.7 metric tons in July, but up from 775,860.8 metric tons in August 2024, according to data released by the USDA Foreign Agricultural Service on Aug. 19.
Renewables accounted for a record 54.5% of U.K. electricity generation during the second quarter of 2025, according to data released by the U.K. government. Generation from plant biomass was up, but generation from other forms of bioenergy fell.
Renewables are currently expected to account for 24% of U.S. electricity production in 2025, increasing to 26% in 2026, according to the U.S. Energy Information Administration’s latest Short-Term Energy Outlook, released Nov. 12.
U.S. manufacturers produced approximately 900,000 tons of densified biomass fuel in June, according to the latest edition of the U.S. EIA’s Monthly Densified Biomass Fuels Report. Sales of densified biomass fuel reached 850,000 tons.
MoistTech Corp. is highlighting the long-standing sustainability benefits of its advanced IR-3000 Series Moisture Sensor. Built on precision near-infrared technology, the IR-3000 enables manufacturers to reduce material waste and energy consumption.
Researchers at the University of Queensland in Australia are assessing the potential to convert 15 weed species found west of Brisbane into biomass pellets, which were used as a solid biomass fuel.
Drax Group plc on Nov. 5 confirmed it has signed a contract with the U.K. government that will provide transitional support for all four of the biomass units at Drax Power Station from April 2027 through March 2031.
PowerWood Canada Corp. on Nov. 3 announced it is progressing with plans to build two facilities in Northern Alberta which will convert forest fire deadwood into biofuel used to replace coal in Japanese power plants.
The U.S. EPA has announced the agency will no longer update program content associated with its Burn Wise program, effective Oct. 30, 2025. The implementation of indoor air woodstove program initiatives is not expected to be impacted.
The Alliance for Green Heat has been awarded $75,370 from FEMA to reduce fire risk in vulnerable wood-heated homes. The project is the nation’s first fire prevention and safety program targeting firewood banks and wood-burning households.
The International Biomass Conference & Expo and the American Boiler Manufacturers Association BOILER Expo are joining forces in 2026 for an unprecedented colocation event in Nashville, Tennessee, March 31 – April 2, 2026.
ENplus is celebrating its 15th anniversary. Since 2010, ENplus has played a defining role in shaping a reliable and transparent pellet market, ensuring that consumers and businesses can trust the quality of every certified pellet they use.
New Brunswick’s Belledune Generating Station is testing advanced wood pellets to lower emissions and extend its operating life.
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