August 19, 2016

In this Week's Pellet Wire:



Host an Event for Bioenergy Day 2016, Taking Place on October 19

October 19, 2016, marks the Fourth Annual Bioenergy Day! Many pellet fuels manufacturers are planning facility tours and other events to emphasize the many economic and environmental benefits of bioenergy to elected officials, customers, the media and other stakeholders.

Join us for a planning call next Thursday, August 25, at 2pm ET / 11am PT. Hear about events being planned across the country, get ideas for ways to mark the day, or ask for help in planning an event. To join, dial 605-477-2100 and use the code 335079#.

We urge anyone interested in building ties to their communities to consider hosting a Bioenergy Day event, either on your own or jointly with other bioenergy businesses or supporters in your region.  There are many resources available to help you plan, including a Participation Guide on the Bioenergy Day website. Previous participants are also willing to share best practices, lessons learned, and other tips to ensure a smooth and successful event. 

Thanks to many sponsors, including the U.S. Forest Service, and participants, Bioenergy Day has grown each year. Organizations across the country have engaged their communities on bioenergy, earning dozens of media stories and helping more people understand bioenergy. State and local governments, elected officials, universities and businesses have all recognized bioenergy in its many forms. Biomass power, domestic and export pellets, biogas, anaerobic digesters, combined heat and power - all of these types of bioenergy are part of Bioenergy Day.

To learn more, visit www.bioenergyday.com, or send an email to Carrie Annand at [email protected]



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We'd love to feature your company's news in a future Pellet Wire! We want to be the first to know your company's recent developments to share them with the wider pellet fuels industry.

Please be in touch with Carrie Annand at [email protected] with information on your company's growth, job openings, promotions or other news. 


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We'd love to feature your company's news in a future Pellet Wire! We want to be the first to know your company's recent developments to share them with the wider pellet fuels industry.

Please be in touch with Carrie Annand at [email protected] with information on your company's growth, job openings, promotions or other news. 


Anti-Biomass Group Launches "Biomess101.com"

The Partnership for Policy Integrity last week launched a new biomass opposition site called "Biomess101.com."

The site is a response to the similarly named "Biomass101.org," a successful effort led by the National Alliance of Forest Owners (NAFO), American Forest and Paper Association (AF&PA), American Wood Council and Forest Resources Alliance. Biomass101.org was created to challenge inaccurate and misleading claims that are commonly found in media stories. Its mission statement reads, in part: "Educated guesses and willfully blinkered arguments that ignore the full carbon cycle do a disservice to a critical public discourse. Let's have an honest discussion about carbon-neutral biomass, a dialogue that features openness, integrity, and accountability."



 


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Industry News

Commentary: Georgia's Wood Pellet Exports Fuel British Sustainability
Global Atlanta
For decades, generating electricity has been all about boiling water. Typically, you can boil water by burning coal, oil or natural gas or even through a nuclear reaction using uranium. That steam turns a turbine which turns a generator creating our electricity.

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Europe Aims to Close Loophole on Wood Energy
Climate Central
European officials are moving to close a loophole that promotes the burning of wood for electricity by an industry that's felling American trees, and a new report they commissioned has laid bare the urgent need for reform.

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How to Properly Maintain Your Pellet Stove
Fairbanks Alaska News Miner
Q: What type of maintenance does a pellet stove need?

A: Are you thinking of purchasing a pellet stove or boiler? Pellet appliances have some advantages over their cordwood-burning counterparts - including less maintenance, as pellets produce less ash and particulates than cordwood.

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Drax Earns Certification for Sustainable Production
Louisiana News Star
Drax Biomass received the first Sustainable Biomass Partnership certificates issued by SCS Global Services, a leading global third-party certifier, on Aug. 2 for its Morehouse BioEnergy and Amite BioEnergy wood pellet manufacturing facilities.

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