The European solid biomass sector continues steady growth
According to the recently released Eurobarometer, in 2017 the European solid biomass sector came close to 100 Mtep (Million tons [...]
March 15, 2019
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Biomass subsidies: New schemes in Europe, first declines in Asia
The support of electricity generated from solid biomass is the most important stimulation for the development of the biomass power [...]
February 12, 2019
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French government studies the possibility of converting coal power plants to wood pellets
The government of France recently announced it is working in conjunction with Électricité de France (EDF), a French electric utility [...]
January 30, 2019
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Wood pellets market outlook for 2019
From a North American producer’s perspective, 2018 was one of the best years in quite [...]
January 8, 2019
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Sawlog prices declining around the world in the 3Q/2018
Softwood sawlog prices declined throughout the world in the 3Q/18. Consequently, the Global Sawlog Price Index (GSPI) fell 3 [...]
December 12, 2018
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Holzindustrie Schweighofer plans to build a biomass plant in Germany
Holzindustrie Schweighofer plans to construct a biomass cogeneration plant at its site in Kodersdorf, Germany. The plant is expected to [...]
December 11, 2018
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Global sawlog prices on a downward trend; lumber trade rising
The Global Sawlog Price Index (GSPI) fell 1.4% in the 2Q/18. This was the first q-o-q [...]
October 1, 2018
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Drax completed fourth biomass unit conversion
Drax has switched on its fourth biomass generating unit—taking the power station in North Yorkshire a step closer to [...]
August 21, 2018
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Stora Enso invests EUR 25 million at Maxau mill in Germany
Stora Enso has decided to install a new steam turbine with a closed-loop cooling system and additional biomass storage [...]
July 23, 2018
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Enel Group sells its biomass plants in Italy for EUR 335 million
The Enel Group has reached an agreement with F2i SGR for the sale of the entire portfolio of biomass generation [...]
July 10, 2018
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