February 17, 2012
I just finished final edits on the March issue of Biomass Power & Thermal and am very excited to release it to you all. Not only that, but the editorial team is working on the upcoming April issue, as well as our Spring 2012 Pellet Mill Magazine. READ MORE
February 10, 2012
Many of you will be interested in a new report by consulting firm Hawkins Wright that predicts global demand for torrefied biomass to exceed 70 million metric tons per year by 2020. READ MORE
February 03, 2012
I’ve come across more mainstream news articles lately that are not so blindly anti-biomass. Too often, the loud opinions of opposition groups catch the eyes and ears of reporters more than the business-as-usual demeanor of a developer. READ MORE
January 27, 2012
During his State of the Union Address this week, Pres. Obama outlined the importance of a clean energy standard that takes advantage of all the domestic resources the U.S. has to offer. But he didn’t say biomass. READ MORE
January 20, 2012
This past week in San Francisco, Calif., was a big success. The Pacific West Biomass Conference & Trade Show was a great event, packed with interesting presentations and a lot of new faces. READ MORE
January 13, 2012
As I drove through blowing snow and over a small but growing snow bank in the spot where I parked my car this morning, I happily reminded myself that I’ll be in sunny San Francisco, Calif., next week. READ MORE
January 06, 2012
I had written a feature article for the June 2011 issue that explored the dire circumstances surrounding six independent biomass-fired power plants reaching the end of their power purchase agreements, and the end of their ropes. READ MORE
December 30, 2011
With all the uncertainty surrounding the biomass industry’s financial incentive programs, it’s easy to overlook those that aren’t in danger of falling off the map. READ MORE
December 23, 2011
I’ve marveled this week at burgeoning international biomass development. While foreign biomass industry advancement isn’t new, this week seems to set itself apart from the rest in the sheer number of biomass-related announcements. READ MORE
December 16, 2011
Our entire industry has been vocal about Section 1603, especially in the past couple weeks, as fear of the end of the program and its benefits mounts. READ MORE