Feature
Scientists highlight carbon benefits of renewable wood energy
More than 100 university scientists emphasize: "The carbon benefits of sustainable forest biomass are well established”
USIPA News
UK Committee on Climate Change Confirms Biomass is Critical to Meeting Climate Targets
A recent report from the UK Committee on Climate Change recommends biomass as a critical component to reaching net zero emissions by 2050.
Incomplete Reporting Perpetuates Misconceptions About Bioenergy
An analysis of recent reporting on bioenergy that outlines critical misunderstandings about working forests and false claims often made about the industry.
The First EU-Wide Sustainability Criteria for Forest Biomass Must Reach the Market
The REDII positions the EU as a world leader in the fight against climate change. USIPA and Bioenergy Europe urge policy-makers not to be distracted by short-sighted claims from uninformed sources.
Member News
Drax Group Comments on UK Carbon Capture Report
Drax Group assesses the latest report from the UK select committee on carbon capture use and storage (CCUS).
Enviva Invests $200 Million In Mississippi
Enviva makes investments in Mississippi for a new pellet mill and a new port facility.
Fram Renewable Fuels Expands Presence in Georgia
Fram Renewable Fuels expands their pellet operations in Georgia with the purchase of a formerly idle pellet plant.
Quick Facts
The wood energy industry creates 5,000 jobs annually throughout the supply chain in the US southeastern region.
Approximately 6.5 million metric tons of wood pellets were exported from the US Southeast in 2018.
Wood pellets reduce carbon emissions up to 90% when used in place of coal to produce electricity.
Why Wood Energy?
Strengthening Forests
Strong markets for forest products such as sawtimber, paper, packaging, and wood energy, provide financial incentive for private landowners to keep their forests as forests. Wood energy is produced from lower-value wood fiber that often has no other market or is underutilized in the local area.
Replacing Fossil Fuels
Wood energy is a renewable replacement for fossil fuels, providing low-carbon, on-demand energy that can be used to produce power and heat. Power from wood energy is flexible and stable and can support large-scale energy demand.
Supporting Renewables
Wood energy provides grid stability and back-up power, making it the perfect complement to other renewables like solar and wind. Wood energy is a critical component of any comprehensive renewables strategy.