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Apr 5, 2017
Call for UK government to commit to low-carbon policies in industrial strategy
Biomass News
Apr 6, 2017
Mitsubishi Corp. Power Systems, Inc. (MCP), a wholly owned subsidiary of Mitsubishi Corp.(MC), has joined with The Kansai Electric Power Co., Inc. (KEPCO) to establish a new joint venture to develop biomass power.
The new venture, Aioi Bioenergy Corp., is being set up to promote and develop biomass power generation business in Japan. The new venture will have an initial... [Read More]
Biogas News
Apr 6, 2017
A UK-based renewables company has completed work on its new combined heat and power (CHP) plant, with support of an £8.5 million (9.94m) finance facility from HSBC.
Dorset-based Eco Sustainable Solutions, which reprocesses wood waste and organic materials into soils, composts and turf products for clients across the south coast, has used an equipment finance facility... [Read More]
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Apr 6, 2017
Europe’s electricity sector is eager to play a role in delivering clean energy for all Europeans, making electricity a central carrier for the continent’s low carbon economy, according to the pan-European Union of the Electric Industry, EURELECTRIC.
A 23 March meeting of EURELECTRIC’s board of directors saw the electricity sector agree to a joint position... [Read More]
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Apr 6, 2017
An equity transfer agreement between CEI and two independent third parties has resulted in the acquisition of an 80% stake in the Sanya Food Waste Treatment Project, with a value of RMB37.4 million. Once the acquisition has been completed, CEI will conduct a comprehensive upgrade on the project.
CEI is a Hong Kong incorporated company which specialises in environmental... [Read More]
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Apr 6, 2017
A team of chemical and biological engineers at the University of Wisconsin–Madison has found a way to produce from biomass a valuable compound used in plastic production that they estimate could lower the cost of ethanol produced from plant material by more than two dollars per gallon.
The development is the latest in an ongoing effort at UW–Madison to create... [Read More]
Biomass News
Apr 7, 2017
A new paper by researchers at the Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL) describes a process that captures methane from natural gas and biogas and that uses photosynthesis to convert it into biomass feedstock.
The new paper is called ‘A flexible microbial co-culture platform for simultaneous utilization of methane and carbon dioxide from gas feedstocks’,... [Read More]
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Apr 7, 2017
The world added record levels of renewable energy capacity in 2016, even as investment in clean energy fell, the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) announced.
“Ever-cheaper clean tech provides a real opportunity for investors to get more for less,” said UNEP executive director Erik Solheim. “This is exactly the kind of situation, where the needs... [Read More]
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Apr 7, 2017
A new programme called the Born Global Slip-Stream Challenge has been launched to help to drive the development and commercialisation of products like biochar, wood ash, CO2, lignin, waxes and C5/C6 sugars.
The aim of the project is to work towards a goal to improve the overall profitability of bio-based projects and create replicable models for deployment in the US and... [Read More]
Biogas News
Apr 7, 2017
New government funding to help develop clean and efficient heating systems has been awarded to 13 local authorities across England, Climate Change and Industry Minister Nick Hurd announced.
The £24 million (€28m) is spread across projects from Sheffield to Somers Town, which will soon help warm homes and businesses with low-carbon energy.
This is the first round... [Read More]
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Apr 7, 2017
William Strauss, president and founder of FutureMetrics, will be speaking at this year’s Bioenergy Insight Conference.
Strauss is globally recognised as a leading expert in the wood pellet sector. Strauss continues to be a thought leader in the sector and has published numerous papers on a variety of subjects relevant to the wood pellet sector.
He is also a founder... [Read More]
Biogas News
Apr 7, 2017
BioDynamic UK has received £1.5 million in funding for a new anaerobic digestion plant in Nottinghamshire, UK, through peer to peer investment.
After being rejected 25 times in attempts to secure funding for the construction of the plant, BioDynamic UK turned to peer-to-peer funding specialists F&P for support. Within two weeks the renewable energy project had... [Read More]
Biogas News
Mar 30, 2017
Finnish technology group Wärtsilä will supply a 28MW combined heat and power (CHP) plant to the Meliadine Gold Mine project in Canada, owned by Agnico Eagle Mines.
The order includes five Wärtsilä 34DF dual-fuel engines running on light fuel oil (LFO) or natural gas. Wärtsilä's scope includes the power generation and CHP equipment supply,... [Read More]
Biogas News
Mar 30, 2017
BioHiTech Global, a US waste management technology company, has announced that it acquired a 17.2% equity interest in the nation's first resource recovery facility utilising a proprietary mechanical biological treatment (MBT) technology for the disposal and recycling of mixed municipal solid waste (MSW).
BioHiTech, through its interest in Apple Valley Waste Conversions,... [Read More]
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Mar 30, 2017
Brexit is generating inertia and squeezing the growth of the renewable energy sector, according to Rachel Nutt, Tax Partner and head of Renewable Sustainable Energy at business advisors’ MHA MacIntyre Hudson.
Nutt believes Brexit is creating a challenging and uncertain time for renewable businesses. “Brexit, and the resulting lack of announcements about future... [Read More]
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New documents unearthed by GMB indicate that between 89 and 148 roles are expected to be lost at the plant around 31 March 2027.
The cuts could represent more than 30% of the site’s 465-strong workforce
GreenValue GmbH has advised Balance Erneuerbare Energien on the acquisition of a biogas plant portfolio spanning Saxony, Saxony-Anhalt, and Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania — with a combined thermal input capacity of 46 MW.
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Ireland is backing five research teams with €2.6 million to tackle some of the biggest challenges in renewable gas — from biomethane production using macroalgae to AI-powered digital twins of gas infrastructure.
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