Wood Bioenergy: Projected Demand Exceeds 70 Million Tons by 2021; Detailed Study Clarifies Biofuels Projects for Investors

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The May issue of Wood Bioenergy US indicates that, as of May 25, 2011: The continental US has 453 wood-consuming, announced and operating bioenergy projects. In total, these projects represent potential, incremental wood use of 130 million green tons/year by 2021. more…

Wood Bioenergy: Impacts on Timberland Investors from Biofuels Projects

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Questions and comments regarding a study we published with the Schiamberg Group have focused on (1) why a given wood-using transportation fuel project is different or “special” and (2) potential impacts to timberland investors and managers.   The study – Transportation Fuels from Wood: more…

Wood Transportation Fuels: Study Finds 11-Year Gap Between Announced Production and Viability of Technologies

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Our team just published a study with the Schiamberg Group that evaluates the wood-based transportation fuel sector in the United States.  The study builds on Forisk’s tracking and screening of all operating and announced wood-using bioenergy projects in the US (453 projects more…

Wood Bioenergy: 55% of Announced Demand Considered Viable; New Study of Cellulosic Ethanol Projects Provides Insights

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As of March 30, 2011, Wood Bioenergy US tracked 451 wood-consuming, announced and operating bioenergy projects in the continental US.  Electricity (biopower) and wood pellet projects dominate the Forisk database (see table), while cellulosic ethanol projects continue to pursue multiple technologies more…

Cellulosic Ethanol Projects Enhance Viability Through End-Market Flexibility

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Regardless US Department of Agriculture efforts to continue funding for biofuel programs (“USDA opens application window for biofuel funding programs”), individual projects associated with cellulosic ethanol have expanded their end-market options to increase their probability of operational viability.  In short, more…

Wood Bioenergy: Project Count Edges Up; Future of Cellulosic Ethanol Uncertain

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As of January 30, 2011, Wood Bioenergy US counted 445 wood-consuming, announced and operating bioenergy projects in the continental US, up from 441 in December 2010.  In total, these projects – which include wood pellet, wood-to-electricity, and cellulosic ethanol projects – represent potential, more…

EPA Exempts Biomass Electricity; Smooths Path for Wood Bioenergy Projects

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From the desk of Amanda Lang, Managing Editor, Wood Bioenergy US: On January 12, 2011 the EPA announced that it will defer greenhouse-gas permitting requirements for facilities using biomass to make electricity (see “EPA Grants Greenhouse-Gas Rule Exemption”, wsj.com, 1/13/11). more…