Development of hybrid poplar plantations hampered by biomass prices

Development of hybrid poplar plantations hampered by biomass prices

Posted by on May 9, 2019 in bioenergy, biofuel, biomass, forest business, wood market |

Łódź, POLAND – MAY 08, 2019 – a new publication from Forest Business Analytics has shown that current market pricing for forest biomass produces negative financial returns from hybrid poplar biomass plantation investments in the western U.S. Our results show that without a significant material increase in the biomass price, improvements in plantation yields or […]

30% of Norway’s aviation fuel from forestry residues and pulpwood by 2030 possible only with governmental support

30% of Norway’s aviation fuel from forestry residues and pulpwood by 2030 possible only with governmental support

Posted by on Aug 21, 2017 in bioenergy, biofuel, biomass, pulp and paper |

Research commissioned by Norwegian airports operator Avinor has concluded that 30% of Norway’s aviation fuel could be produced from forestry waste and pulpwood by 2030, but this depends on available funding.

Portugal to build 15 MW biomass plant by 2019

Portugal to build 15 MW biomass plant by 2019

Posted by on Jul 14, 2017 in bioenergy, biomass |

The Portuguese municipality of Viseu has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) for the development of a 15-MW forest biomass plant.