Dec 14, 2010
Germany biogas plant connected to gas grid
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Dec 13, 2010
In China, a provider of distributed power generation systems, A-Power Energy Generation Systems has been awarded a RMB218 million (€24.4 million) engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) contract to build a biomass power plant in the region.
Hainan Century Light Investment is behind the project, which will be located in Baisha County, Hainan. The plant will be... [Read More]
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Dec 13, 2010
A UK-based producer and exporter of biomass has entered into a long-term partnership with Africa-based SIFCA’s subsidiary.
Africa Renewables (AfriRen) and Ghana Rubber Estates (GREL) are to collaborate for eight years in order to develop renewable energy projects in Africa.
During the agreement biomass in the form of woodchips will be extracted from GREL’s rubber... [Read More]
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Dec 9, 2010
In the US, Kansas city-based Spectrum Business Ventures has acquired an ethanol production plant in Mead, Nebraska.
The plant was formerly owned by E3 Biofuels – Mead but Spectrum purchased the company’s assets out of bankruptcy.
The $90 million (€67.9 million) facility, called the Genesis Complex, was launched back in 2007, however full-time operations failed... [Read More]
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Dec 9, 2010
In the Philippines, Bacavalley Energy has launched its biomass power plant in San Pedro, Laguna.
The plant, which cost $10 million (€7.57 million) to construct, will generate 4MW of energy from methane gas produced at the San Pedro landfill.
The landfill is located in a 12-hectare site in the southern province of Luzon and consists of around 1.6 million tonnes of... [Read More]
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Dec 7, 2010
In California, the US, Mendota Bioenergy has become the latest company to receive a grant from the California Energy Commission (CEC) in a bid to develop more renewable energy projects in the region.
The $1.5 million (€1.12 million) grant will see Mendota Bioenergy test the feasibility of converting sugar beets and agricultural waste into ethanol and other forms of... [Read More]
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Dec 7, 2010
In India the Khadki Cantonment Board (KCB) is planning to set up a biogas plant in Gawliwada. Construction is expected to commence shortly.
When the Rs. 55 lakh (€91,930) plant is operational it will generate 400kW of electricity a day from a daily supply of 5 tonnes of organic waste. The electricity will be used to power streetlights and the cantonment hospital.
The... [Read More]
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Dec 7, 2010
In Scotland the UK subsidiary of Germany-based renewable energy firm RWE Innogy, RWE npower renewables, has started to build its biomass combined heat and power (CHP) plant in Markinch, Fife.
With a production capacity of 50MW, the €235 million facility will be the largest of its kind in the UK. The plant will also deliver up to 120 tonnes of industrial steam per hour.... [Read More]
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Dec 6, 2010
In the US, Port Gibson, Mississippi, will be home to a new biomass-fired power plant after National Clean Fuels (NACF) signed a profit participation agreement with the Center for Environment, Commerce and Energy (CECE) to construct a biomass-to-electricity facility.
The plant will convert sawdust and woodchips into power.
CECE and NACF will work together in the planning... [Read More]
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Dec 6, 2010
Biomass energy company Taylor Biomass Energy is to start building its waste-to-energy plant in Montgomery, New York, following approval of the Town Board.
The facility is costing $134 million (€100.8 million) to construct, $100 million of which will be financed by a federal loan guarantee. Taylor has also signed a $2.4 million-a-year deal with the Port of Authority... [Read More]
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Dec 6, 2010
In South Africa, Johannesburg-based renewable energy firm Ecofuels has launched its biomass-fired power plant.
The pilot model demonstration facility has a 120kW production capacity, enough to meet the electricity requirements of the business park where it is situated, and sufficient to power 30 homes. The plant generates 1kWh of power per 1kg of waste utilised.
The... [Read More]
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Dec 3, 2010
In India, Clenergen Corporation, a publicly traded company, has entered into a Memorandum of Agreement (MoA) with SV Sugar Mill (SVS) to take over operations of an existing 27MW/h biomass power plant.
By December 2011 the new project is expected to boot Clenergen’s output capacity to 51.5MW/h, in addition to its revenues, which are expected to reach approximately $40... [Read More]
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Dec 3, 2010
Dow Chemical Co.’s largest manufacturing facility in Brazil will soon be powered from biomass.
By Q4 2012 the Aratu Complex will begin burning eucalyptus wood biomass for the generation of power for its chemical processing plants. Over 75% of power and steam produced at the plant will then come from hydropower and eucalyptus cogeneration.
Brazilian-based Energias... [Read More]
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Dec 2, 2010
Clean Development Projects Limited, a London, UK-based company dedicated to promoting and facilitating sustainability in energy, has signed an agreement with a Tunisian cement company to develop a 500,000-hectare bioenergy plantation.
The oil obtained from the bioenergy plantation will be used to power cement plants in Tunisia, reducing carbon emissions by more than... [Read More]
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Dec 2, 2010
As the UK reaches a critical crossroads for renewable energy, and specifically the generation of biogas through anaerobic digestion (AD), The Anaerobic Digestion and Biogas Association (ADBA)’s National Conference 2010 could not come at a more important time.
Bringing together government departments and agencies, interest groups and industry, the conference will consider... [Read More]
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Nov 30, 2010
Following plans to build the Midwest’s largest biomass power plant in Ashland, US, utility holding company Xcel Energy has now put these plans on hold.
The decision was made after the cost of the project turned out to be 37% higher than initial estimations. It was first thought that the total cost would be $58.1 million (€44.57 million). However, following further... [Read More]
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Nov 30, 2010
In Canada, wood pellet manufacturer and supplier Pacific BioEnergy is to expand its wood pellet production plant located in Prince George, British Colombia.
The project is expected to cost in the region of $24 million (€18.4 million) and will be able to handle bush grind, due to the addition of a new in-feed line. The expanded facility will also be able to handle increased... [Read More]
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Teagasc has released a substantial new research report examining the role of farm-based feedstocks in supporting the development of Ireland’s emerging biomethane industry
The company aims to repurpose land, grid connections and cooling infrastructure that date back to the site’s coal-generation era
The first project, located in Biburg, Lower Bavaria, represents EnviTec’s debut in the Bavarian market following the construction of 112 biogas plants across Germany
