September 22, 2020 at 11:00am ET If you missed our live event, you can still register by clicking on the sessions you are interested in to view our on demand content.
Responsible, Renewable Clean Energy for a Cooler Planet
Due to COVID-19 we are holding this year’s WPAC Conference and AGM as an on-line event. Hopefully by next year we will be able to hold a physical event again so that we can reconnect face to face and enjoy all the social activities that are traditionally part of our conference.
This year, together with our media partner, Canadian Biomass Magazine, we have put together a condensed program to take place in short bursts over three days from September 22 to 24, 2020. The live conference will take place over three hours on September 22; the AGM – open to all WPAC members – will be on September 23 for one and a half hours; and there will be a board meeting for one and a half hours on September 24. In addition
The Wood Pellet Association of Canada (WPAC) has revamped its website, in step with its drive for continual innovation and improvement and providing the
Safety is the foundation of our pellet industry. Our work around safety never ends; we are constantly striving for new ways to improve safety whether it be the equipment we use or the processes that support good, safe decision making.
To achieve this, we have to start with the basic foundations of pellet plant safety. That’s why the Wood Pellet Association of Canada (WPAC)’s Safety Committee, in co-operation with WorkSafeBC, the University of British Columbia Biomass and Bioenergy Research Group, and our media partner
Canadian Biomass magazine, are hosting the Safety Foundation webinar series. This six-part series, focused on process safety, has broad applications across all sectors and is free and open to everyone. The first webinar in the series will launch
WPAC study confirms Canadian wood pellets have a bright future
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First-of-its-kind study in Canada confirms pellets produce 91 per cent less GHGs than coal April 7, 2021
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Despite the 4,600 nautical mile sea journey from B.C. to Japan, pellets are still a better renewable and clean energy solution, emitting 91 per cent less GHGs than coal. Photo courtesy WPAC.
Over the next five years, it is estimated that the demand for wood pellets will increase 40 per cent to nearly 51 million metric tonnes per year. The growing demand is driven in large part due to countries around the world seeking ways to meet ambitious climate targets in the face of an ever-warming planet.
Canadian Biomass magazine are hosting the first-ever Maritime Bioheat Conference,
Net Zero by 2030: Growing the Region’s Largest Source of Renewable Energy.
As the world’s second largest producer of wood pellets, we provide the global marketplace with clean, renewable and responsible energy as it strives to meet ambitious GHG targets. Our sector also has a role to play in supporting local businesses, communities and Canadians to tackle climate change and alleviate energy poverty.
Transitioning to biomass heating is a win for the environment and a win for Maritime households and businesses. By using local natural and renewable resources, provinces like Nova Scotia and New Brunswick could reduce CO2 emissions by 3.2 million tonnes per year or about 16 per cent of the Canadian Clean Fuel Standard’s 2030 target for liquid fuels. It could also result in a savings of nearly $1 billion for household and commercial heating across these two provinces.