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Ontario creates $25.8M fund to support green technologies

The Ontario government is starting a fund to support the creation and commercialization of green technologies.


Fire breaks out in Pacific Bioenergy pellet silo

Workers at Pacific Bioenergy's pellet facility in Prince George, B.C., are salvaging wood pellets after a small fire broke out in one of the silos.


Equipment spotlight: Dryers

Canadian Biomass has a rundown of the newest drying technology available for the wood pellet industry.


Haida community installs 720-kW biomass boiler

Old Massett, a remote Haida Nation community, is heating its buildings, including the band office, community hall, health centre and school with a 720-kw boiler.


Whitecourt biomass power facility undergoes $14.3M refurbishment

Whitecourt Power is investing $14.3 million into the refurbishment of its biomass power facility that has been turning wood waste into electricity for more than 20 years.
 
 
Sponsored Spotlight 
 
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WSM’s Super Shredder

WSM’s Super Shredder sets a new standard in high volume biomass fiber preparation. Bigger, Stronger, and Faster – with a massive 48” diameter hammer circle and throat openings from 60” to 88” wide and operating with up to 1000 HP. Field proven for converting high volumes of pre-processed biomass (including wood chips, hogged wood, and shredded fiber materials) into a consistently sized fiber for use in pellet production, biomass power, co-firing, mulch/bedding, compost, and other value-added fiber products. WSM Super Shredders are just part of WSM’s complete line of biomass processing equipment and systems, including metering, conveying, screening, cleaning, and grinding/milling equipment. >> Learn More
 
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Coal no more: Pushing for biomass conversion

Transitioning away from coal was the main theme of Day 1 during this year’s Wood Pellet Association of Canada conference in Ottawa last week. Speakers discussed strategies to reduce GHG emissions and make bioenergy more widespread across Canada. » Read more...
 
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China is getting serious about biomass power

In June Vaughan Bassett travelled to Beijing to attend a two-day biomass co-firing workshop and to promote Canadian wood pellets. He shares his insights into the Chinese market for wood pellets. » Read more...
 
Events 
 

Biofuels Financial Conference

September 27-28, 2017
Location: Minneapolis, Min.
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CBI Factory Forum

October 3-5, 2017
Location: New Hampshire, U.S.A.
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USIPA Exporting Pellets Conference

October 9-12, 2017
Location: Las Vegas
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