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The cell improves on previous plant and algae-based devices, and its Cambridge creators hope that it will be substantially more cost-effective and practical to implement.
The device works using biophotovoltaics (BPVs, also known as biological solar-cells): a method for converting energy from the sun into electricity. During photosynthesis algae produce electrons, which are then used to produce…
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The European Bioenergy Association (AEBIOM) has released an op-ed accusing NGO’s of derailing discussions about the EU’s renewable energy future with ‘radical statements’ and ‘non-peer-reviewed studies’.
On 10 January, FERN, an NGO that monitors forests in Europe, released a report denouncing plans by EU leaders to include wood in their 2020-2030 Renewable…
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A newly launched certification scheme could be a breath of fresh air for the UK’s anaerobic digestion (AD) and biogas industries, according to Duncan McPherson, finance director at CooperOstlund.
As 2017 drew to a close, the UK’s Anaerobic Digestion and Bioresources Association (ADBA) launched a new AD certification scheme, the first of its kind in the UK, designed…
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PPC Renewables is looking for a strategic partner to participate in the construction of the largest biomass CHP plant in Greece, according to a statement on the company’s website.
A wholly owned subsidiary of Public Power Corporation – the largest electricity and production and supply company in Greece, PPC Renewables is involved in a variety of renewable energy projects.
The…
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The Department for Business, Energy and Industrial strategy has outlined its plans for its renewable energy credit system following public consultation. Following unanticipated levels of participation, the department is limiting the amount of credits that co-firing and biomass plants are eligible to produce.
The decision was made to reduce the possibility of increased rates for energy consumers…
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A new study from MIT adds to growing criticism of biomass ahead of RED II decision. The European Biomass Association (AEBIOM) and the US Industrial Pellet Association (USIPA) have both taken out editorial space to make their case for biomass before the EU’s Renewable Energy Directive (RED II) is finalised.
In a new study slated to be published in Environmental Research…
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The UK’s first commercial waste-to-biocoal facility is in development, thanks to a collaboration between the University of Nottingham, smokeless coal manufacturer CPL and the Energy Research Accelerator (ERA).
Capable of producing next-generation biocoal from high moisture biomass such as food waste, the £4 million facility will contribute towards reducing greenhouse gas emissions. It…
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Southern California Gas (SoCalGas), San Diego Gas & Electric, the Pacific Gas and Electric Company and Southwest Gas have jointly issued a draft solicitation for dairy biomethane pilot projects.
The solicitation is issued under California Senate Bill 1383, and projects proposed must demonstrate the ability to capture and process biogas from cows to produce renewable natural gas.
SB1383 has…
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A Northern Irish waste-to-energy anaerobic digestion plant has been certified under the Anaerobic Digestion Certification Scheme (ADCS) just six weeks after its launch.
Granville Ecopark, an enhanced AD facility in Northern Ireland, treats organic waste to produce renewable energy.
The ACDS was launched at the Anaerobic Digestion and Bioresources Association’s (ADBA) National Conference…
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The new direct carbon fuel cell (DCFC) design allows it to exploit three times as much energy in the fuel as previous cells.
Materials like biomass and coal can be used in the cell, which will improve the potential for carbon capture as the new process only emits CO2, rather than the mix of pollutants that come out of current coal-fired plants, researchers said. The fuel cell looks like a green,…
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Enviva, the 'world’s largest' producer of industrial wood pellets, has released its latest Track & Trace data.
According to Enviva, Track & Trace is a proprietary data system that enables the pellet producer to monitor every truckload of wood it procures from the forest throughout the entire supply chain process.
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Last year, the Natural Resources Defense Council…
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Anaerobic digestion could be used to provide food for astronauts, according to new research from Pennsylvania State University.
The Penn State team has shown that it is possible to rapidly break down solid and liquid waste to grow food in microbial reactors, while simultaneously minimising pathogen growth.
"We envisioned and tested the concept of simultaneously treating astronauts' waste with…
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Eurostat, the statistical office of the European Union, has figures on Renewable Energy use in 2016. The newly published data reveal that the share of renewables reached 17% in 2016, with the biggest contributor to that being from wood biomass.
The statistics show that renewable use has grown significantly, more than doubling from the 8.5% share of the energy mix of 2004. Overall, the EU is on…
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In a paper by Texas A&M scientists, biochar shows potential for increasing efficiency of the anaerobic digestion of animal manure.
Biochar is a charcoal material composed of agricultural by-products, including manure, crop residues and grasses. The substance can be used as a fertiliser and as a filter to remove contaminants from water and wastewater, including antibiotics, pesticides and…
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