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Securing sustainable and reliable sources of raw material is a critical component to mitigating operational risk and obtaining financing for wood-consuming bioenergy projects. Yet, this remains one of the most elusive and challenging elements for bioenergy project managers and investors. more…
In evaluating the potential wood demand and timber investment implications of evolving bioenergy markets, we begin by organizing announced wood-using bioenergy projects into three technological categories: pellets, wood-to-electricity, and cellulosic ethanol. Then, as a first step, we screen out cellulosic more…
According to the March/April summary of Wood Bioenergy South, as of April 14, 2010: 130 wood-consuming bioenergy projects have been announced in the US South. In total, these projects represent potential, incremental wood use of 46.6 million tons/year by 2020. more…
The EPA validated Forisk’s technology screen this month when it announced that it lowered its 2010 mandate for cellulosic ethanol production from 100 million gallons to 6.5 million gallons – a 94% drop in production targets. According to the February more…
According to the January summary of Wood Bioenergy South, as of January 26, 2010: 126 wood-consuming bioenergy projects have been announced in the US South. In total, these projects represent potential, incremental wood use of 46.4+ million tons/year by 2020. more…
Forisk Consulting, an Athens-based forestry research firm, compiled a list last fall of 29 wood-based alternative-energy projects announced in Georgia the past few years. Only 12 will likely “make it,” said Forisk’s Amanda Lang. Most are “proposed,” i.e. awaiting permits, more…