Malaysia's Sustainable Energy Development Authority (Seda) will allocate up to 190 megawatts (MW) of feed-in tariff (FiT) quota for the development of biogas, biomass and mini-hydro projects through an e-bidding process. Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof announced the move, reported The Edge Malaysia. The initiative forms part of the nation's strategy to... [Read More]

A Brown University research team has received federal funding to conduct the first air-quality and community noise assessment of Mississippi communities impacted by the production of wood pellets. The wood pellet industry is projected to nearly double in size by 2026, with growth most pronounced in the rural South. Brown University said 91% of wood pellet manufacturing... [Read More]

Germany's Federal Economics Minister Robert Habeck has announced a 'comprehensive biomass package' for the country. He told the German Press Agency that biogas can continue to play an important role in the future energy system. "On the one hand, plants are part of heating or building networks. On the other hand, biogas can be used flexibly. In other words, precisely... [Read More]

Flagstaff County, Ecostrat, and the BDO Zone Initiative have announced the issue of an investment grade BDO Zone ‘A’ Rating for Flagstaff County for 450,000 oven dry tons per year of wheat straw. The Flagstaff County BDO Zone is the first rating in the Province of Alberta for Wheat Straw and extends a 120-km drive distance from the centre point in Forestburg, AB. Flagstaff... [Read More]

India's prime minister, Narenda Modi, has approved extension of a modified Pradhan Mantri JI-VAN scheme until 2028-29. The scheme provides financial support for integrated bio-ethanol projects in setting up second generation (2G) ethanol projects in the country using lignocellulosic biomass and other renewable feedstocks. The total financial outlay for the scheme is... [Read More]

Vietnam exported 2.6 million tons of wood pellets, worth $345.5 million, in the first six months of the year, figures from the Forest Trends Organization show. The figures represent a year-on-year increase of 25.9% in volume and 4.6% in value. Japan and South Korea are Vietnam’s two major export markets, accounting for 92% and 89.9% of the total quantity and revenue,... [Read More]

British energy giant Drax Global has disclosed to the state of Louisiana in the US that its wood pellet production facilities emit hazardous air pollutants above their permitted limits. Drax operates seven wood pellet production facilities across four states and paid out $2.5 million in fines for violating air emissions limits in Mississippi in 2020 and $3.2 million... [Read More]

The Barry County Chamber of Commerce & Economic Development and Ecostrat have announced the issue of an investment grade BDO Zone ‘A’ Rating. The Barry County BDO Zone is the first rating in the State of Michigan for woody biomass and extends a 75-mile drive distance from the center point in Hastings, MI. Barry County’s ‘A’ rating denotes high prospective... [Read More]

A new annual ranking of official data shows Drax power station is 'by far the largest emitter of CO2 in the country, emitting more than the next four largest power stations combined', according to think tank Ember. This report collates official data from the UK Emissions Trading Scheme registry and company annual reports to produce an annual ranking of emitters by specific... [Read More]

Enviva Inc. and its affiliates are seeking approval from the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Eastern District of Virginia to appoint Hilco Valuation Services, LLC as machinery, equipment, and real property appraiser, reported TCR. Hilco will be paid a flat fee of $345,000 consisting in part of a retainer of $172,500 plus normal, customary, and reasonable and documented... [Read More]

Construction of a 5-megawatt biomass plant near Dobbins in Yuba County in California can move forward with the help of a $7 million (€6.4 million) grant and $8.3 million (€7.6 million) low-interest loan to the Camptonville Community Partnership, approved by Yuba Water Agency. The facility will process woody material from forest restoration projects in the Yuba River... [Read More]

DB Cargo UK has announced that all trains it operates for Drax Group in and out of the UK’s largest renewable energy plant near Selby in North Yorkshire, will be powered by environmentally friendly Hydro-treated Vegetable Oil (HVO), having switched entirely to the fuel. Drax Group, a leading producer of renewable energy, has taken the decision to switch to the 100%... [Read More]

RENOVA has announced the resumption of the operation of its Tokushima-Tsuda biomass power plant following maintenance works. A further shutdown is scheduled for the end of September for long-term improvements. The biomass plant's resumption comes after repair work following regular inspection and maintenance carried out in April. These interventions are crucial to ensure... [Read More]

Industrial Accessories Company (IAC) has been named to design, build, and commission two waste heat biomass drying systems for SDI Biocarbon Solutions, LLC. Steel Dynamics, Inc. announced the selection of Columbus, Mississippi in the US as the location for the initial SDI Biocarbon Solutions biocarbon production operations, a joint venture between the company and Aymium. The... [Read More]

Research from Liverpool John Moores University’s School of Biological and Environmental Sciences is boosting commercial production of Miscanthus grass, which it said is a key material for the burgeoning biomass energy sector. A team, led by senior lecturer in plant biology Dr Richard Webster has produced Miscanthus hybrids to increase seed production of the crop. “Seed... [Read More]

Japan Petroleum Exploration (JAPEX), Yonden Business, and SHINKO DENSO have announced that the Ozu Biomass Power Plant in Japan has achieved its commercial operation date of today (1 August). The Ozu City-based power plant is a biomass-only thermal power plant using wood pellets as fuel. With a power output of 50,000 kW and an annual power generation of approximately... [Read More]