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Made from renewable forest byproducts and unmerchantable material, wood pellets from Canada provide a renewable, sustainable fuel source for generations to enjoy. | Read More
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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
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WPAC continues to support R&D in key wood pellet areas like safety, efficiency, fuel stability, energy content and more. | Read More
The Wood Pellet Association of Canada has released a new report outlining opportunities and challenges in the European wood pellet market, including details on each EU country.
Prepared by WPAC research director Staffan Melin, the 72-page report outlines the history and politics of Europe's response to climate change, and how it continues to affect the market demand and price of renewables such as bioenergy. It also discusses the evolving incentive and tax tools that drive this market, and where they may be heading in the future. Topics include:
- Environmental support schemes and targets
- E.U. emissions trading systems
- Feed-in-tariffs
- Tradable green certificates
- Tax and investment incentives
- Carbon taxes
- Electricity generating stations and co-firing opportunities
- Global pellet markets
- Future trends in Europe
- Pellet trading between Europe and Canada
- Major European markets, and pellet export and import trends for each.
The report is available to WPAC members and associate members only. To discuss membership opportunities, contact Gord Murray at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it , or complete the dowloadable membership application form.
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