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Unlikely Bedfellows: Biomass And The Southeastern US

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As Congress spars over renewable energy incentives, a bright spot has emerged in an unlikely place: biomass to power in the Southeastern US.

Local actors have demonstrated an increasing demand for renewable energy, and, in a region lacking the solar resources of Arizona or wind of West Texas, biomass provides a cost-effective, base-load solution. Both the local and state governments, utilities, and even the US military, have taken steps towards utilizing an abundant local resource to not only generate power, but also fuel economic growth. Keep reading →

 /  Published December 1, 2011 at 6:00 AM

A Vote Of Confidence For Biomass

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Wood will fuel electricity for homes and businesses in Virginia if Dominion Power receives a final green light on converting three power stations in the state from coal to biomass.

Utility executives appeared confident in the projects’ appeal for regulators as they signed an agreement with biomass fuel producer Enviva to provide woody biomass fuel to two of the power plants. Both plants, one located in Southampton and the other in Hopewell, Virginia, are set to convert from 63MW coal-fired facilities to 50MW biomass-fueled plants under current plans. Keep reading →

 /  Published October 20, 2011 at 10:00 AM

New Partnership To Boost US Biomass Exports

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The business of exporting US-produced wood pellets to burn as biomass fuel continues to grow despite formidable challenges.

A new alliance between fuel supplier Enviva and wood pellet manufacturer Biomass Energy is targeting the export of more than 350,000 metric tonnes (385,800 short tons) of wood pellets and wood chips over the next three years. The wood-based fuel will originate from Biomass Energy’s Bumpass, Virginia facility. Keep reading →

 /  Published August 25, 2011 at 6:00 AM