In the political aftermath of the reactor catastrophe in Fukushima, the German federal government forced through a change of the renewable energy law in a matter of weeks. It redefines the...
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Budget not beneficial

Bioenergy companies and green groups have expressed their disappointment in the UK’s budget for the coming year, saying that the government is not doing enough to help bioenergy...
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European Commission sets targets for bioeconomy

Under a new action plan, the EC lists three main areas the EU needs to work on to achieve its bioeconomy objectives. These include further investment into research innovation and skills;...
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Much more than kitty litter

W ood pellets may look like high end kitty litter but they are far more important than that (although your correspondent’s cat may disagree). Indeed, backers of these little energy...
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Rethinking biofuels

Certifying sustainable feedstock is a very complex issue in a global context. The criteria needs to be internationally agreed upon and flexible enough to accommodate varying local conditions...
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Less is more

Fluid dryers, also called FFS type dryers, are used for drying sawdust and other small sized organic or anorganic materials.

The drying is conducted in a stream of hot air...
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Try before you buy

When the bottom fell out of the housing market in 2008, the repercussions were felt well beyond the US real estate industry.

The ripple effect hit a variety of support...
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Two in one

Lubricants and grease products constitute a downstream specialty business that generates profit for producers. Most of the major oil companies are key players in the lubricants industry, but...
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Where is the money?

M edia reports boast that 2011 showed record money spent on cleantech, but many of the biomass, wind and solar companies that represent the sector on world stock exchanges took hits and...
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Donâ

There is no denying biogas is valuable. It may not be the most pleasant material to handle — hot, wet, dirty, smelly, corrosive, toxic — but handled correctly, it is...
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In with the new

Storing biogas is an essential part of anaerobic digestion, providing a buffer that allows a constant system pressure.

Traditionally a large steel fabricated tank with a...
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The need for gas and air

One of the UK’s leading suppliers to the infrastructure, environmental and industrial markets, The Burdens Group, has developed its own AD plant in Llangadog, south...
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Machines matter

Some biomass sources need no special equipment at all, green crops to put in anaerobic digesters can be cut and collected with standard forage harvesters, wheat straw destined for burning is...
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GM crops for the future

T he prioritisation of renewables targets has increased demand for bioenergy in greener energy mixes and catalysed a dynamic period of transition for bioenergy in the international energy...
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