Does wood energy get any cleaner
Wood energy, an efficient and affordable technology, is one of the most environmentally-friendly energy sources at our disposal. It is renewable and sustainable, but it’s locally-sourced and contributes to the…
Burning Wood Pellets. Wood pellets are a type of wood fuel.
Report predicts increase in Russian wood pellet production
An annual report recently filed with the USDA Foreign Agricultural Service’s Global Agricultural Information Network provides an overview of the Russian Federation’s pellet sector. According to the report, Russian wood…
UK to build world’s first power plant with negative emissions
Drax’s domes: where biomass is stored IT IS the dream scenario for fighting climate change: a power station that delivers negative emissions. And it could be coming to the UK,…
Switzerland: Price of wood pellets remains stable in August
The retail prices for wood pellets in Switzerland remained stable in August. The average price of pellet currently stands at 373.70 CHF/t (351.55 EUR), and thus only 0.1% below the previous…
H1 wood pellet production at high level in Germany
Approximately 980,000 tons of wood pellets were produced in Germany in the first half of 2015, as the German Energy Wood and Pellet Association (DEPV) reported. Thus, production in the country…
Enviva Applauds EPA on Clean Power Plan
Enviva applauds the steps the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is taking with the Clean Power Plan and its recognition of the role biomass can play in tackling climate change. “Converting…
EPC announces new version of the ENplus Handbook
The ENplus certification, covering the entire supply chain of wood pellets, was launched in 2011 to ensure a sustainable development of the pellet market by harmonizing quality on the international…
Biomass power drives 8.5% rise in UK generator Drax’ H1 output
* Biomass growth cuts carbon tax costs * Third unit conversion awaits EU ruling A 73% increase in biomass generation in the first half of 2015 helped Drax Group boost…
The Russian pellet output increased 25% in 2014
Russia’s pellet output in 2014 was 25% higher than a year earlier at 892,800 t. According to information from Russian Discovery Research Group, 63% of the pellets were produced in…
Watching Wood Dry
Adequately drying wood chip fuel is an important component of maximizing heat and power production, and techniques vary widely. Moisture content in wood chips used for energy can significantly influence…