BY Erin VoegeleFound In:Pellets, PowerJapan imported a record 1.6 million metric tons of wood pellets last year, according to a report filed with the USDA FAS Global Agricultural Information Network. Wood pellet imports for 2020 are expected to reach 2.1 million metric tons. READ MORE

BY CenterPoint Energy Found In:Power, Thermal, Biogas, Advanced FuelsCenterPoint Energy announced Nov. 19 it has received approval from the Minnesota Public Utilities Commission to open its natural gas distribution system to made-in-Minnesota renewable natural gas (RNG). READ MORE

BY Erin VoegeleFound In:Pellets, Power, ThermalThe European Commission has launched a public consultation on the EU's review of its Renewable Energy Directive (RED II) focused on aligning RED II targets with the European Green Deal and a review of sustainability criteria for for forest biomass. READ MORE