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  • Pellets

    Made from renewable forest byproducts and unmerchantable material, wood pellets from Canada provide a renewable, sustainable fuel source for generations to enjoy. | Read More

  • Sustainable

    Only 9% of the world’s forest are certified. Over 42% of them are in Canada, making it an ideal source for sustainable wood pellets. | Read More

  • Renewable

    WPAC members rely on sawmill waste and forest harvest residuals for the bulk of their fibre supply, allowing 100% resource use. | Read More

  • Fossil Fuel Alternative

    Whether on their own or co-fired with coal, wood pellets provide a lower carbon footprint and renewable energy source. | Read More

  • Innovative

    WPAC continues to support R&D in key wood pellet areas like safety, efficiency, fuel stability, energy content and more. | Read More

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Association News and Publications

Italy’s Increasing Demand

 

Italy is a rapidly growing market for residential wood pellets, and while it presents challenges to bulk providers, is worth a look as the fastest growing residential market.

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Closed End Funds

 

These alternatives to bank financing are an innovative way to finance pellet plants, and can help move a product forward when traditional lending sources aren't accommodating.

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Sustainable Biomass Production

 

European utilities move toward a common verification system for wood pellet sustainability, which will create a level playing field for producers and allow peace of mind for power generators and consumers.

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European Pellet Buyers Group

 

Wood pellet producers finally have a seat at the table as this group determines future directions for wood pellet trading and policies. Topics of discussion will include standards for wood pellet sustainability, specifications, and contracts.

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Pellet Trading

 

Pellet exchange would allow wood pellet manufacturers to insure against unpredictable price changes, and consumers to better hedge against changing costs. APX-ENDEX and Port of Rotterdam are proposing to introduce a wood pellet exchange, which should be operational by the fourth quarter of 2011.

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  • Power Workers discuss biomass

    May 16, 2012 - The Power Workers’ Union is hosting a telephone town hall meeting to share and discuss the benefits of Ontario’s opportunity to convert our coal generating stations to a combination of carbon-neutral biomass and natural gas.

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  • Canada falling behind green technology

    May 16, 2012 - The National Round Table on the Environment and the Economy says that Canada is falling behind on business and emission standards to reduce the impact of climate change.

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  • Wood Rot fungus can digest biomass

    May 16, 2012, Cinnaminson, NJ - Scientists from the Energy Department’s Joint Genome Institute have been studying fungi that are able to break down plant biomass.

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The Pellet Advantage

Efficient and Plentiful Production

Wood Pellet Association of Canada members are world leaders in the design and operation of modern pellet plants.

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Innovating our way to a safer, better product

Wood pellets are a safe, reliable modern fuel. But they are still a fuel, requiring care in producing, shipping and storing.

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Renewable and sustainable? Energy really can grow on trees.

There is no single energy source capable of solving our dependence on fossil fuels. Instead we need to look to a mix of new fuels, including wood pellets.

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