BIOMASS CANADIAN 21 14 18 25 28 January/February 2014 With the OPG Atikokan switch from coal to biomass, reverberations are felt throughout the community. Localized power sets Atikokan buzzing The bioeconomy is heating up in Northwestern Ontario as the temperature drops. Waste not, want not Taking a look at practical biomass projects across the country that are helping the industry make strides. Leading the industry forward The biofuel industry is looking for stability. CRFA summit recap 21 PiPeLine to PRosPeRity Biox provides biodiesel to neighbouring Shell distribution centre. 9 14 DEPARTMENTS 8 29 29 29 Biomass update – News events and education Ad index new gear “Access to Crown land, access to fibre, building codes, air emissions – there’s a whole slew of anti-wood regulations out there.” 25 Read the full story on page 18 coluMNS 6 10 12 30 editorial WPAC – U.K. Energy Act receives royal assent CanBio -Growing a Canadian bio-economy network Final thoughts – Can’t see the forest for the trees? Our Cover The Atikokan Generating Station embarked on a first-of-its-kind conversion to biomass when the provincial government announced that it would no longer use coal for energy production. Photo by Amie Silverwood/ Canadian Biomass. Full story on page 14. 4 Canadian BIOMASS January/February 2014
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