A good source of data concerning pellets can be found in the PelleTime project. The project is coordinated by the North Karelia University of Applied Sciences in Finland, and it is mainly addressed to provide tools to design sustainable pellet supply chains. It is mainly focused on the northern regions, and there is good information about Finland, Sweden, Iceland and Scotland.
The last symposium in Scotland analysed the role of short rotation forestry as a raw material for the pellet industry. The preliminary studies showed the current status of the wood supply in Scandinavia and the concerns about future availability of raw materials for pellets.
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One thing that struck me reading this is if Sweden is having to import pellets from Canada as its supply demands cannot be met (at a reasonable price) from within Europe, and there will be increased demand then it is likely European countries will look further and further afield for its pellets... including Brazil (just as some critics are saying)?
The host of the pellets news item also has interesting articles related to other forest product news.
One thing that struck me reading this is if Sweden is having to import pellets from Canada as its supply demands cannot be met (at a reasonable price) from within Europe, and there will be increased demand then it is likely European countries will look further and further afield for its pellets... including Brazil (just as some critics are saying)?
The host of the pellets news item also has interesting articles related to other forest product news.
Wood for energy production going same way as oil palm?
A bit of an extreme statement, but with the publication of the article in the Independent (see earlier post) and then Javier's post about the vote in Argentina is it the case that there is a bit of a backlash (opposition) against use of wood biomass for energy production?
Are we ignoring this potential problem at our peril? What can we do to respond?
Addendum
State Government in Massachusetts is rethinking its support for wood biomass plants following pressure from ENGOs (link).
Are we ignoring this potential problem at our peril? What can we do to respond?
Addendum
State Government in Massachusetts is rethinking its support for wood biomass plants following pressure from ENGOs (link).
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