Feb 17, 2016
IHI Corp. to construct 49MW biomass plant in Japan
Biogas News
Feb 12, 2016
Covanta, a US waste management firm, has signed a new waste supply contract for Dublin's energy-from-waste (EfW) plant with Panda — an Irish waste and recycling collection company.
To date, 60% of the facility's waste processing capacity has been secured under long-term contract.
"We are pleased to have made significant progress in securing waste contracts on terms... [Read More]
Biomass News
Feb 12, 2016
The European Commission (EC) has launched a consultation on the preparation of a sustainable bioenergy policy for the period after 2020.
The objective is to consult stakeholders and citizens on an updated EU policy on sustainable bioenergy for the period 2020-2030, as part of the EU renewable energy package foreseen before the end of 2016.
In a statement, the EC said:... [Read More]
Biogas News
Feb 11, 2016
The Australian state of Victoria is investing AUS$300,000 (€188,145) in anaerobic digestion (AD) projects to keep organic waste out of landfill and reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
The funding will support local government and businesses to install small-scale on-site or precinct-scale AD technology for organics recovery and as an alternative energy source.
With the... [Read More]
Biomass News
Feb 11, 2016
More than 110 environmental groups across the globe have signed a declaration demanding that bioenergy be excluded from the EU's next Renewable Energy Directive (RED).
The EU is considering renewal of the RED for 2020 onwards in a consultation which ended yesterday (10 February). A decision is expected by the end of the year.
The RED will determine Europe's path forward... [Read More]
Other News
Feb 10, 2016
FCC Environment, a UK-based waste management company, has announced that its Buckinghamshire energy-from-waste (EfW) plant has taken its first delivery of residual waste and is generating power.
Staff at Greatmoor EfW site, near Calvert, welcomed the first batch of bulked waste recently after passing all the relevant inspections.
It means the plant — which will treat... [Read More]
Other News
Feb 10, 2016
The US Supreme Court on Tuesday barred President Obama’s Clean Power Plan (CPP) from taking effect until legal challenges against the legislation are solved.
In a tight vote of 5-4, the court decided to put the plan on hold after receiving a request from 27 US States, led by Texas and West Virginia, and several businesses to block the CPP.
The regulation is intended... [Read More]
Pellets News
Feb 10, 2016
Germany's energy wood and pellet sector had a difficult year in 2015 as falling oil and gas prices impacted on investment, according to a report by the Germany Energy Wood and Pellet Association (DEPV).
In its annual report entitled Pellet market 2015 and Forecast 2016, the industry association said the "massive drop" in oil prices has "hampered" the pellet trade with... [Read More]
Other News
Feb 9, 2016
The Welsh Assembly has passed a new Environment Bill (Wales) that will cap the amount of waste sent to waste-to-energy plants.
Set to come into effect in 2017, the Bill will require businesses to limit the amount of recyclable waste being sent for incineration and a ban on disposable food waste being discarded in sewers.
Any businesses that fail to comply with... [Read More]
Other News
Feb 8, 2016
Ireland should launch the renewable heat incentive (RHI) scheme to help create jobs and accelerate the switch from fossil fuels to bioenergy, according to the Irish BioEnergy Association (IrBEA).
A RHI, which has been promised for more than a year and is still under discussion at the Department of Energy, would benefit both farmers and those installing the heating systems,... [Read More]
Biomass News
Feb 5, 2016
Construction work is due to begin on a new biomass pipeline at the planned St Andrews University biomass plant in Scotland.
Located at Guardbridge, Fife, the £25 million (€32.5m) plant is being built on the site of a former paper mill.
Hot water will be pumped from the plant four miles underground to provide heating to laboratories and student housing at St... [Read More]
Other News
Feb 4, 2016
Finnish pulp and paper manufacture Stora Enso said it will invest €16m to start wood pellet production at its Ala sawmill in Sweden and €10m to revamp its biomass-fired boiler in Finland, as it attempts to transform into a renewable materials company.
In its 2015 fourth-quarter statement published today (4 February, 2015), the firm said sales decreased by 2.5%... [Read More]
Other News
Feb 3, 2016
US-headquartered wood pellet producer Enviva Partners is due to open a wood pellet manufacturing facility in North Carolina, US, by the end of 2017.
The plant will be built in Richmond County, North Carolina.
A company representative told the Richmond County Board Commissioners that construction of the facility should begin later this year, according to the Richmond County... [Read More]
Biomass News
Feb 2, 2016
The joint venture of Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners (CIP), PensionDanmark, and Burmeister & Wain Scandinavian Contractor (BWSC) has completed the construction of a £162 million (€233m) biomass power plant investment in the UK well ahead of schedule.
The construction of the Brigg Renewable Energy Plant, the JV’s first 40MW straw-fired biomass plant... [Read More]
Other News
Feb 2, 2016
China has become the major destination for eucalyptus chips from Australia with record-high shipments in 2015, according to new research from forest industry consulting firm Wood Resources International.
Eucalyptus chip export volumes from Australia were up 15% in 2015 year-over-year to reach a record-high of 5.2m tonnes, valued at almost one billion Australian dollars.... [Read More]
Other News
Feb 2, 2016
The US House of Representatives has passed the Electrify Africa Act to help develop renewable electricity supply in the sub-Saharan Africa.
The bill, which passed on Monday and will now be sent to President Obama to be signed, sets a framework for a public-private partnership between the US and sub-Saharan governments to “develop an appropriate mix of power solutions”,... [Read More]
Other News
Feb 1, 2016
North Yorkshire-based industrial shredding firm UNTHA UK has appointed a new managing director.
Marcus Brew takes the reins at the helm of the company, following a promotion from his previous role of sales director.
Chris Oldfield, who has led the shredding business since 1997, will become chairman, concentrating on UNTHA UK's over-arching strategic direction and other... [Read More]
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