APX-ENDEX , an Amsterdam-based energy exchange, launched today, 3 November 2011, the world's first exchange for biomass renewable energy . In practice, the exchange will propose trading certified wood pellet contracts . " Contracts offered for trading include three months contracts, three quarters and three calendars. As with all the APX-ENDEX futures contracts, wood pellets contracts are listed on Trayport’s Global Vision ." The idea of a biomass exchange located at the Port of Rotterdam - which receives, handles and stores pellets - has been discussed for several years now. APX-ENDEX reminds that they launched the Industrial Wood Pellets price already in 2008. Today's announcement inscribes itslelf in its continuity and is only the first step of a project that will be completed in 2012 with associated services on the exchange: " The biomass exchange, developed in cooperation with Port of Rotterdam, is launched in two phases. The initi...