Province investing $1.5 million in 15 projects supporting new and emerging uses of forest biomass

The Houston pellet plant in B.C., co-owned by Canfor, Drax, and the Witset First Nation, is temporarily closing due to reduced raw material supply following the Canfor sawmill shutdown.

Enviva Inc. released its financial and operating results for the third quarter of 2023, highlighting a net loss of $85.2 million, a comprehensive review of its capital structure to enhance financial position, and a realignment of leadership.

Highland Grenada, an affiliate of Highlands Pellets LLC, set its sights on Grenada with the acquisition of the former GP OSB site — a 144-acre expanse that will soon become the city’s inaugural green energy project and wood pellet producer.

October 23 - As part of developing a biomass strategy, the UK government asked a group of experts to look at whether using forest biomass for bioenergy with carbon capture and storage (BECCS) could deliver net permanent removal of carbon dioxide from the atmosphere.

As a Department of Forestry workgroup tries to determine the carbon footprint of biomass, the woody materials burned to generate electricity, it is running into problems obtaining information from Dominion Energy on how the utility procures the different types of material it uses.

According to the goal of Metsä Tissue, part of Metsä Group, to develop its Future Mill-concept, the company will aim to have fossil free mill fleet by 2030 and accordingly it has stopped using coal as an energy source in its Kreuzau’s mill.

We’re thrilled to announce our groundbreaking partnership with the Washington State Department of Natural Resources (DNR) to revolutionize carbon removal and forest health in Washington.

Downtown-based Mote Inc., which develops biomass plants to generate hydrogen fuel and sequester the carbon dioxide byproduct, is planning a second biomass plant – this one in the Sacramento area.

Strategy underscores the important role of sustainable biomass to support the country’s energy security and path to net zero.

P.E.I.'s six-month-old forestry commission has released its recommendations on the province's biomass sector, which turns plant material including waste wood and wood chips into energy.

Kore Infrastructure, El Segundo, California, has established a partnership with the Tule River Economic Development Corp. with support from the California Department of Conservation to develop a modular, forest biomass-to-carbon-negative biofuel facility in Porterville, California, where the Tule River Economic Development Corp. is based.

Škoda Auto subsidiary ŠKO-ENERGO, a comprehensive energy provider for the car manufacturer and heating for the town of Mladá Boleslav in Czechia, is launching a project to modernise the plant to utilise 100% biomass.

800 tonnes of sawdust was recently turned into fuel pellets in a globally unique test run in Sweden.

July 5, 2023 - Port-Cartier, Quebec - As we move toward a more prosperous and sustainable Canada, every sector of our economy can contribute to the fight against climate change.

June 29, 2023 – Yellowknife, Northwest Territories - Canadians are calling for ambitious climate action that keeps the air clean while building a strong and clean economy for the future.

BETHESDA, MD — June 28, 2023 — Enviva Inc. (NYSE: EVA), the world’s leading producer of sustainably sourced woody biomass, breaks ground on its forthcoming Epes plant under construction in Sumter County, AL.

Province announces close to $20 million for new Forest Biomass Program

A proposed biomass fuel production facility in Kensington has generated significant interest from the local community.

Global renewable energy leader, Drax Group, has welcomed a positive conclusion of the European Union’s discussions on the revision of the Renewable Energy Directive (REDIII).

Paris, April 4, 2023 - CARBONLOOP and HAFFNER ENERGY announced today that they have signed two purchase orders for the supply, installation and commissioning by HAFFNER ENERGY of the first two HYNOCA® stations for the first two CARBONLOOP sites.