The U.S. DOE has announced $590 million to renew its four existing Bioenergy Research Centers. This funding will help support the DOE's research into the next generation of sustainable, cost-effective bioproducts and bioenergy.
The U.S. Energy Information Administration recently released data showing U.S. manufacturers produced approximately 900,000 tons of densified biomass fuel in November, with sales reaching 850,000 tons.
Drax is partnering with the Federation of Southern Cooperatives that will help minority and underserved small landowners in the U.S. South with greater access to the biomass market, further encouraging sustainable forestry management.
This month, Drax loaded its 200th shipment of sustainable biomass at the Port of Greater Baton Rouge. The shipment marks a major milestone for Drax's operations as it amounts to more than 10 million mteric tons shipped from the U.S. to U.K.
The U.S. exported 637,518.4 metric tons of wood pellets in January, down from both 917,175.4 metric tons the previous month and 655,656.5 metric tons in January 2022, according to data released by the USDA Foreign Agricultural Service on March 8.
The USDA on March 8 kicked off the inaugural National Biobased Products Day and highlighted the accomplishments of people and organizations working to improve sustainability within the federal government.
On the inaugural National Biobased Products Day, the Agriculture Energy Coalition released a letter to Senate and House Agriculture Committee leaders urging them to preserve funding for Farm Bill energy title programs.
The U.S. Energy Information Administration released its latest Short-Term Energy Outlook on March 7, predicting that renewables will account for 24 percent of U.S. electricity generation this year, expanding to 26 percent in 2024.
Genesis Energy, a New Zealand-based electricity and natural gas retailer, on Feb. 21 announced the successful completion of a biomass burn trial at its as part of its effort to find alternative options for a coal-fired power plant.
The DOE in mid-February opened a $50 million funding opportunity to support clean energy technology deployment on Tribal lands. Projects utilizing, biomass, biogas, RNG and renewable hydrogen systems are among those eligible to apply.
Natural Resources Canada is investing $35 million in Whitesand First Nation-owned Sagatay Co-Generation Limited Partnership to deploy a 6.5 MW biomass-fired CHP facility that will provide energy to three communities and a proposed pellet plant.
Enviva Inc. released fourth quarter financial results on March 1, reporting that the company delivered a record 1.5 million metric tons of wood pellets during the three-month period at higher-than expected sale prices.
FutureMetrics Inc. has published a white paper that explores offtake pricing relationships between pellet producers and pellet buyers and discusses whether pellet producers can make money in current markets with their legacy offtake agreements.
Origin Materials Inc. on Feb. 23 held a fourth quarter earnings call, discussing progress with the development of the company's first commercial-scale facility, a newly launched biofuel initiative and a new partnership with Avantium.
Drax Group plc released 2022 financial results on Feb. 23, reporting that the company produced 3.9 million metric tons of wood pellets at its North American facilities last year, up 27 percent when compared to 2021.
The inclusion of a 30% tax credit for qualifying residential pellet appliances in the sweeping Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 has rightly been called the single largest policy victory for the wood pellet industry to date
Biomass Energy Lab's Chris Wiberg discusses the inception and evolution of wood pellet quality standards, plant certification and industry trends.
The U.S. Endowment for Forestry and Communities has released a new RFP for the Enviva Forest Conservation Fund, which is offering $500,000 to protect bottomland hardwood and other wetland forests in North Carolina and Virginia.
Enviva Inc., a producer of sustainably sourced woody biomass, has announced the appointments of a chief commercial officer, chief sustainability officer, chief administrative and people officer, and general counsel.
Once a rising powerhouse in the industry, the Russian biomass sector is on the downslide.
Vermeer continues to innovate with the introduction of the redesigned Vermeer HG4000 horizontal grinder. This new generation of the HG4000 delivers powerful performance in various wood waste recycling applications and landscaping material production.
Researchers at The U.S. Department of Energy's Idaho National Laboratory have pioneered a technique for combining non-recyclable plastics and paper fiber to form pellets with an energy content like bituminous coal.
Enviva Inc. and the U.S. Industrial Pellet Association, welcome a recent study that confirms the wood pellet industry has met the overall condition of forest carbon neutrality in the U.S. Southeast between 2000 and 2019.
The U.S. Department of Energy on Jan. 30 awarded $131 million for 33 carbon management projects. At least four of the funded projects specifically address carbon capture related to bioenergy and biofuels.
The U.S. Energy Information Administration recently released data showing U.S. manufacturers produced approximately 940,000 tons of densified biomass fuel in October, with sales reaching 940,000 tons.
Renewables are expected to 24 percent of U.S. electricity generation in 2023, increasing to 26 percent in 2024, according to the U.S. Energy Information Administration's latest Short-Term Energy Outlook, released Feb. 7.
U.S. wood pellet exports reached 917,175.4 metric tons in December, according to data released by the USDA Foreign Agricultural Service on Feb. 7. Exports for the full year 2022 reached 8.98 million metric tons.
The N.C. Department of Environmental Quality's Division of Air Quality (DAQ) has issued a modified air quality permit to Enviva Pellets LLC – Ahoskie Plant. The permit requires the facility to install new air pollution control devices.
Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz has proposed to increase funding for the state's Minnesota's Bioincentive Program, which aims to spur private investment in the production of advanced fuels, renewable chemicals and biomass thermal energy.
Origin Materials Inc. on Jan. 27 announced the mechanical completion of Origin 1, a commercial-scale sustainable materials production facility located in Sarnia, Ontario. The company also recently announced progress with financing for Origin 2.
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