Using low-carbon, locally sourced wood pellets and biomass to heat homes and commercial and industrial buildings offers a practical way to reduce strain on Canada’s energy grid, while lowering heating costs for consumers. It’s been a productive spring discussing the role of biomass in Canada’s energy future. In May, I represented the Wood Pellet Association […]
The Wood Pellet Association of Canada (WPAC) is proud to recognize Operational Supervisor Kevin Storie of Drax Smithers as our latest Safety Hero for his consistent, hands-on commitment to keeping people safe and operations running responsibly. Kevin leads by example every day, leveraging his operational experience to lead his team to safe outcomes. He is […]
The Wood Pellet Association of Canada (WPAC) and its Safety Committee are committed to fostering a safety culture across the forest products industry. One way we do this is by hosting safety events, including the 2026 Wood Pellet and Bioenergy Safety Summit, held in Prince George, British Columbia, last month. The Summit brought together 30 […]
I recently had the opportunity to see firsthand how Central Chilcotin Rehabilitation Ltd. (CCR), a joint venture of three First Nations, is transforming stands of burned trees just outside Williams Lake, BC, into a fibre source for wood pellet and pulp & paper production. We recorded the visit so that others could experience what we saw. Standing in […]
On March 12, 2026, industry leaders and technical experts from across the global biomass sector gathered in Tokyo, Japan, for the Safe Wood Pellet Storage: Preventing, Detecting, and Managing Self‑Heating Incidents workshop. Organized by the Wood Pellet Association of Canada (WPAC) in collaboration with Ørsted, FutureMetrics, Firefly and Hanwa, the one‑day event focused on addressing safety challenges […]
Every year brings its mix of challenges and opportunities for Canada’s wood pellet sector. What determines our momentum is not the circumstances we face, but whether we continue to show up, work together, and move the file forward. Looking back at 2025, progress across markets, safety, research and policy reflected consistent, collective effort—not individual achievement. […]
The 2026 Arctic Bioenergy Summit and Tour brought together over 130 energy leaders, policymakers, and bioenergy experts in Yellowknife, Northwest Territories (NWT), from January 26–28 to explore bioenergy and heating solutions for remote and Arctic communities. The event, hosted by the Arctic Energy Alliance (AEA) and the Wood Pellet Association of Canada (WPAC), showcased the […]
The Wood Pellet Association of Canada (WPAC) was proud to participate in the November trade mission to Japan alongside Alberta Minister of Forestry and Parks, Todd Loewen and British Columbia Minister of Forests, Ravi Parmar. This mission was important for strengthening relationships with Japanese energy partners and showcasing Canada’s role as a trusted supplier of […]
Preventing, detecting and managing self-heating events in wood pellet storage is one of the major challenges of the biomass industry. In September, the Wood Pellet Association of Canada (WPAC), FutureMetrics and Ørsted collaborated to host a Safe Wood Pellet Storage Workshop in Copenhagen, Denmark, to address these challenges. The two-day event kicked off with a […]
The Wood Pellet Association of Canada (WPAC) Conference offered attendees updates on market and policy updates for the wood pellet sector. The panel discussion, Market and Policy Update: Navigating Regulatory Change, was moderated by Vaughan Bassett, President of WPAC and Senior Vice President of Biomass Sales and Logistics at Drax. The panellists included FutureMetrics President William Strauss; […]