Oct 27, 2016
Renewable Energy Directive phase two date mooted
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Oct 27, 2016
UK-based biogas and landfill gas specialist ENER-G Natural Power has rebranded as Ylem Energy.
This follows the transfer of the ENER-G trademark as part of Centrica’s recent acquisition of former sister company ENER-G Cogen International.
The biogas business has developed more than 150MW of landfill gas-to-energy projects over the past 25 years in the UK, Poland,... [Read More]
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Oct 27, 2016
UK logistics specialist Stobart Group has seen its half-year pre-tax profits soar by 1700% to £10.8 million, up from £600,000 in the same period last year.
The Group, which also has an energy division, claims it is the number one supplier of biomass in the UK, sourcing and supplying fuel to biomass plants under a mix of short and long-term contracts.
Underlying... [Read More]
Biogas News
Oct 25, 2016
Spanish automaker SEAT and water management company Aqualia have joined forces to produce renewable biofuel from wastewater to be used in compressed natural gas (CNG)-powered vehicles.
To kick off the five-year collaboration agreement, both companies have begun performing pilot tests in the wastewater treatment plant located in Jerez de la Frontera in the city of Cádiz.
As... [Read More]
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Oct 24, 2016
Canada-based wood pellet producer Viridis Energy has closed on the sale of its Okanagan pellet brands to American Biomass Corp., a wood pellet distribution specialist.
The sale includes all international trademarks, domain names, and other assets associated with the brand. The purchase, by American Biomass Corporation is on an earn out basis and will depend on the... [Read More]
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Oct 24, 2016
The government of the West Africa-based country of Guinea-Bissau has signed an agreement with Chinese firm Shenyang Lan Sa Trading Co for the construction of a biomass power plant to supply energy to the cities of Bissau and Mansoa in the centre of the country.
According to reports on Machuhub.com, Xuguang Li, president of Shenyang Lan Sa Trading Co, signed the contract.
Shenyang... [Read More]
Biomass News
Oct 24, 2016
Renewable energy is estimated to soon overtake fossil fuels in the Finnish energy supply, a new report by Finland’s Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment says.
In 2015, fossil fuels accounted for 37% of total consumption whereas renewable energy and fuels made up 35% of the total, and the portion is expected to keep growing.
“A historic turn will soon... [Read More]
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Oct 21, 2016
The UK government has proposed a compromise deal to the biomass industry, intended to soften the blow of the sudden changes to incentives for certain biomass combined heat and power (CHP) plants.
In July, the government introduced changes to the Renewable Heat Incentive (RHI) tariffs for biomass CHP plants with under 20% power efficiency with no formal consultation with... [Read More]
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Oct 21, 2016
Bioenergy currently contributes to 61% of the total share of renewables, according to the latest European Biomass Association’s (AEBIOM) Statistical Report.
Biomass is on the way to become the first European energy source, surpassing coal and has the potential to deliver more, the association says.
Often overlooked, the heating and cooling sector accounts for half... [Read More]
Biogas News
Oct 20, 2016
US state of New Jersey has proposed a bill that will require restaurants, supermarkets, and other large food waste generators to separate and recycle their waste for use in waste-to-energy plants and as compost.
The bill S-771, passed by the New Jersey Senate Environment and Energy Committee, would encourage the state to build more waste-to-energy facilities.
According... [Read More]
Biomass News
Oct 20, 2016
Drax Biomass (DBI), a pellet manufacturer operating in the Southeast US, has signed an agreement declaring the cypress and tupelo stands found in forested wetlands, including the Atchafalaya Basin, to be off-limits for its timber purchases.
Louisiana’s famed Atchafalaya Basin is a popular destination for boaters, fishermen, and migratory birds.
The “river of... [Read More]
Biomass News
Oct 19, 2016
Biomass co-firing is a “must” for resolving the global dependency on coal, a new report by the international consulting company Pöyry says.
The latest Pöyry Point of View highlights that, despite growing climate change concerns, global demand for coal has almost doubled since the Kyoto Protocol in 1997.
The report argues that the future role of coal... [Read More]
Biomass News
Oct 18, 2016
The US Federal District Court in San Francisco has issued an order allowing the Native American Blue Lake Rancheria Tribe to intervene in the Clean Air Act enforcement case currently pending against the Blue Lake Power biomass facility.
The Tribe has been opposed to any restart of the facility located in in Blue Lake, California, because of significant air pollution impacts... [Read More]
Biomass News
Oct 18, 2016
Engineering and construction company Murphy & Sons has successfully completed the first phase of work on the UK’s first large-scale reheat biomass combined heat and power (CHP) plant.
Murphy has installed over 6,600m of cable ducts across a range of terrain in preparation of installing the 66kV circuit in early 2017 at the £138 million (€154m) Cramlington... [Read More]
Biogas News
Oct 18, 2016
Dutch wastewater and biogas purification specialist Paques opened on Monday a new factory in India in order to tap the subcontinent’s growing markets.
The new subsidiary Paques Environmental Technology India, located in Sri City on the east coast of South India, is the company’s fourth and most modern sales/production site.
The new approximately 2,500m2 plant... [Read More]
Biomass News
Oct 17, 2016
Wind and solar power are likely to be less expensive than biomass to replace coal in the UK, a new study released today says.
Published by the US Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC) and conducted by London-based Vivid Economics, the study says the “truly clean”, renewable forms of energy also will help the UK reduce carbon pollution and meet its goals... [Read More]
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Oct 17, 2016
UK waste management company Biffa has slashed its stock prices, selling its shares at 180p per share in its initial public offering (IPO).
The price, according to BBC, is significantly lower than the expected price range of 220-270p and equates to a market capitalisation of £450 million (€498m).
Despite its status as a waste management business, Biffa also works... [Read More]
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