BIOMASS CANADIAN 10 15 Bringing the Heat 19 WPAC Show Guide 24 30 september/oCtober 2013 A U.S. company is working to convince midsized businesses of the benefits of using pellet heat versus heating oil. Canadian Biomass has your exclusive guide to the 2013 Wood Pellet Association of Canada AGM and Conference. Biomass contractors across Canada talk about the equipment they use to make their cut. Grinding in Canada Our exclusive look back at the 2013 AgBiomass Conference in Ottawa. AgBiomass Conference Report 10 TAkinG THe nexT STeP Methes Energies begins operations of its first commercial scale biodiesel plant. 9 15 DepArtmeNts 6 32 33 Biomass Update – News new Gear events & education 24 The logistics of exporting biodiesel to Western Canada mean that Methes has moved most of its product across the U.S. ColumNs 4 8 34 editorial – A National Partnership WPAC – A little perspective Guest Column – The potential value of biochar Our Cover For the first time ever, the WPAC AGM in Vancouver will include a full conference, tour, workshop and exhibits. Guide on page 19. Canadian BIOMASS 3