Biomass News

International biomass-based firm Active Energy has announced it has been awarded three new patents to turn forest waste into clean energy for its CoalSwitch® technology - the "next generation" pellet. The United States Patent and Trademark Office has issued two patents - No. 10,647,935 and No. 10,858,607. The Canadian Patent Office has issued patent No. 2,999,447, for treating and preparing…
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The US Department of Energy has announced $25.5 million (€23.8m) in funding to enable the sustainable use of domestic biomass and waste resources, such as agricultural residues and algae, to produce low-carbon biofuels and bioproducts. This funding is designed to advance the Biden-Harris administration goals of delivering an equitable, clean energy future, and put the United States on a path…
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The Conseil des Atikamekw d’Opitciwan (CAO), Hydro-Québec (HQ) and the Société en commandite Onimiskiw Opitciwan (SCOO) have forged a historic agreement to build a forest biomass cogeneration plant to supply Opitciwan. The future off-grid system will be the first of its kind in an Indigenous community in Québec, Canada. With an installed capacity of 4.8 MW, the plant is scheduled for…
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US Senator for New York Kirsten Gillibrand will try to stop Fort Drum's biomass plant from closing, reported WWNY. The Democrat told 7 News she is "deeply concerned" at the state's decision to discount biomass as renewable energy, which puts an end to financial incentives for the plant to remain open. ReEnergy, operators of the facility, plan to cease operation at the end of March due to the…
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Cypark Resources Berhad’s “smart” renewable energy (RE) power plant in Port Dickson, Malaysia, was given the go-ahead to begin commercial operation from 14 December last year. In a filing with Bursa Malaysia the company said on 3 February it received the confirmation of the feed-in tariff commencement date (FiTCD) from the Sustainable Energy Development Authority for the solid waste…
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Scientists at Ohio State University have been conducting research into the best large-scale uses for food processing waste by analysing its contents and then proposing production opportunities that range from biogas, electricity, sustainable fuels to useful chemicals and organic fertiliser, reported Emily Caldwell. Food waste in question includes potato peels, fried dough particles and cheese…
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The Yufutsu biomass-fired power plant began commercial operations yesterday (2 February), following a successful trial run. Sojitz Corporation and Nippon Paper Industries jointly established Yufutsu Energy Centre, a biomass power plant business, and began construction of the plant in May 2020. Now completed, the 74.95MW plant stands as one of Japan's largest biomass facilities. The plant…
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Thachang Green Energy (TGE), the SET-listed biomass power plant developer and operator, has been awarded a contract to invest, develop and operate a power plant and manage the municipal solid waste of Tambon Nong Mamong in the Nong Mamong district of the Chai Nat province in Thailand. Chief executive Sumate Laksitanonta said Thachang Energy Solution, a subsidiary in which the company holds a…
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Aston University has announced it has been awarded a £300,000 (€341k) grant from the Wolfson Foundation, which will allow it to set up the first integrated centre to explore low carbon hydrogen production from biomass conversion. The new research centre will be developed at Aston University, and the grant will enable the institution to acquire state-of-the-art equipment, including for…
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As part of a commitment to contribute to the energy transition through green energy generation, EDF Colombia and Refocosta have partnered to build a biomass power generation plant from the largest eucalyptus crop in the country. The plant will be located in the municipality of Villanueva (Casanare) and will have a total installed capacity of 25 MW Net. The energy will be supplied in its entirety…
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Indonesia's state-owned forestry company Perhutani has stated readiness to strengthen its core businesses in the field of biomass and nature based solutions this year, reported Antara. Assistant deputy for plantation and forestry industries at the ministry of state-owned enterprises (SOEs), Rachman Ferry Isfianto, noted that Perhutani is an SOE that has strong foundation and plans to survive…
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BDO Unibank Inc., the largest bank in the Philippines, is funding a second biomass power project, which will be deployed by Surallah Power Generation, a renewable energy developer based in the South Cotabato province. Manila Standard reported that the firm said it had approached BDO due to its reputation as "a pioneer in sustainable finance" in the Philippines - although there was no mention of…
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Auburn University in Alabama, US, has announced a team of its researchers are leading a $2 million (€1.8m) project funded by the Department of Energy. It aims to produce hydrogen from blended feedstock, including legacy waste coal, forest residues and municipal solid waste. The principal investigator for the proposal is Sushil Adhikari, professor of biosystems engineering, who said: "The…
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The B2B marketplace and supply chain solutions provider ProcMart has ventured into end-to-end procurement services of biomass briquettes as a potential alternative sustainable energy source, reported ITLN. In a press release, ProcMart stated it will source high-quality biomass briquettes from certified and approved vendors and then supply them to various plants pan India. It also said it will…
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