Wood pellets
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70 EU signatories call for efficient, circular use of wood biomass residues
More than 30 additional signatories endorsed the declaration issued on the 10th of November, bringing the total number of supporters over 70 European organizations, companies and utilities. Ahead of the technical trilogue on Friday, Dec. 2, the signatories renewed their concerns that the European Parliament’s proposal for a new definition of “primary woody biomass” in REDIII would prevent the efficient and circular use of woody biomass residues, and put EU energy security at risk. Bioenergy and, in particular, woody biomass are Europe’s most prominent local and sustainable energy source, it represents 10 per cent of the total energy we consume, with over 96 per cent of biomass produced domestically. The undersigned companies, local authorities and utilities have renewed their support for ambitious sustainability criteria, which include the prioritization of biomass uses for... Continue reading
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December 5, 2022
70 EU signatories call for efficient, circular use of wood biomass residues
More than 30 additional signatories endorsed the declaration issued on the 10th of November, bringing the total number of supporters over 70 European organizations, companies and utilities. Ahead of the technical trilogue on Friday, Dec. 2, the signatories renewed their concerns that the European Parliament’s proposal for a new definition of “primary woody biomass” in REDIII would prevent the efficient and circular use of woody biomass residues, and put EU energy security at risk. Bioenergy and, in particular, woody biomass are Europe’s most prominent local and sustainable energy source, it represents 10 per cent of the total energy we consume, with over 96 per cent of biomass produced domestically. The undersigned companies, local authorities and utilities have renewed their support for ambitious sustainability criteria, which include the prioritization of biomass uses for... Continue reading
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November 12, 2018
Rising trend in EU wood pellets imports from the US continues this year
US wood pellets exports to Europe have risen by 11% during the first nine months of 2018, as compared to the same period of 2017. The UK is still the top importer for US wood pellets and its imports increased slightly 2% during January-September 2018, rising to 2.5 million tonnes. A surprising development could be noticed in Denmark. Danish imports of US pellets more than tripled in this period, surpassing Belgium as the second EU importer. At the same time, Belgium's wood pellets imports from the US amounted to 292,321 tonnes, -19% less than in the previous year. EU wood pellets imported from USA by... (in tons ) Importing Country 2017 2018 Change in % EUROPEAN Union 3,035,971 3,380,539 11 % United Kingdom 2,521,782 2,578,650 2 % Denmark 133,292 474,903 256 % Belgium 360,203 292,321 -19 % Italy 9,019 30,283 236... Continue reading
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August 31, 2018
Asia to drive wood pellets demand over the next decade
Western Europe has long been the world’s largest market for wood pellets used in heat and power production. But Asian industrial demand, driven by Japan and South Korea, is set to average 18 percent annual growth for the next decade This geographic shift in demand growth will reshape the flow of exports from top producers Canada and the United States (US). According to a new study published by RISI, all biomass pellet markets have grown steadily for the past five years, but Asia will sustain rapid expansion as Europe’s industrial consumption plateaus. Government policies in Japan and South Korea will keep driving industry’s conversion to renewable energy sources. Biomass pellets already provide 12 percent of Japan’s industrial energy needs, and we expect that market share to more than double to 31 percent by 2028, said Sarah Martin, RISI Associate Economist for Bioenergy... Continue reading
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June 29, 2017
Production of wood pellets in Russia expected to rise by 10% in 2017, mainly driven by Asian demand
Russia produced 1.013 MMT of wood pellets in 2016, a 3.5 percent increase from CY 2015. Sources report that production statistics for wood pellets are not accurate. The statistics primarily capture large-capacity factories, and mid-sized and smaller facilities which operate as part of larger wood processing plants, do not report their production. Inaccuracy of statistics for production of wood pellets also contributes to the high difference in production in CY2013 and CY 2014. As a result, Post believes the actual wood pellet production is underreported by Rosstat. Post estimates production of wood pellets in Russia in CY 2016 at 1.33 MMT, or five percent increase over production in CY 2015. Production is forecast to increase by 10 percent in CY2017, primarily driven by continued strong demand from European Union as well as Asian countries, specifically South Korea. Construction... Continue reading
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December 5, 2022
70 EU signatories call for efficient, circular use of wood biomass residues
More than 30 additional signatories endorsed the declaration issued on the 10th of November, bringing the total number of supporters over 70 European organizations, companies and utilities. Ahead of the technical trilogue on Friday, Dec. 2, the signatories renewed their concerns that the European Parliament’s proposal for a new definition of “primary woody biomass” in REDIII would prevent the efficient and circular use of woody biomass residues, and put EU energy security at risk. Bioenergy and, in particular, woody biomass are Europe’s most prominent local and sustainable energy source, it represents 10 per cent of the total energy we consume, with over 96 per cent of biomass produced domestically. The undersigned companies, local authorities and utilities have renewed their support for ambitious sustainability criteria, which include the prioritization of biomass uses for... Continue reading