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Jan 7, 2016
US presidential candidate Bernie Sanders launches bill to support renewable energy tax credits
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Jan 7, 2016
The US' Department of Energy (DOE) has announced plans to issue funding opportunity announcements (FOAs) to support the development of bio-based hydrocarbon fuels and algae biomass.
According to the DOE, the FOA for algae biomass aims to support projects to develop technologies that are likely to succeed in producing 3,700 gallons (16,820 litres) of biofuel intermediate,... [Read More]
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Aug 15, 2011
Biomass fuel producer Enviva is planning to construct a wood pellet production facility in Northampton County, North Carolina, US.
Upon completion, which is estimated for October 2012, the plant will be able to manufacture 400,000 tonnes a year of wood pellets, increasing North Carolina's annual production capacity to over 750,000 tonnes.
The plant has received funding... [Read More]
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Aug 15, 2011
In Alberta, Canada, construction has started on a biogas plant that will generate 2.85MW a year of renewable power.
The $30 million (€20.9 million) plant is being developed by partners ECB Enviro North America and PlanEt Biogas Solutions of Ontario.
When the plant begins production in January 2013, it will handle 160,000 tonnes of liquid waste and produce enough electricity... [Read More]
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Aug 15, 2011
A number of wood pellet production plants are due to come online in the US and Canada during the coming years as demand from Europe and Asia looks set to grow.
According to the North American Wood Fiber Review, North America exported almost 1.5 million tonnes of wood pellets to Europe in 2010. Demand here will continue to grow as the 27 member states must source 20% of... [Read More]
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Aug 15, 2011
In Germany, Heizkraft Zwickau Süd GmbH is developing a biomass-fired power plant, for which Metso will supply the modularised biomass power plant for combined heat and power (CHP) production.
The CHP plant will be delivered by the Mesto-Wärtsilä joint venture MW Power. The value of the order is about €20 million.
The plant will start transporting electricity... [Read More]
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Aug 15, 2011
In the UK, energy minister Charles Hendry has approved two new biomass-fired power plants in Yorkshire and North Lincolnshire.
Drax Biomass Selby got the go-ahead for a 299MW biomass-fuelled power station, which will be installed at the existing 400MW Drax Power Station site in Selby, North Yorkshire, while Drax Biomass Immingham has been granted consent for a 299MW biomass... [Read More]
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Aug 16, 2011
In Georgia, US, Beasley Forest Products and Land Care Services have partnered for the development of a biomass-fired power plant to be located in Dublin in Laurens County.
Upon completion, slated for October 2012, the 56MW Green Power Solutions plant will be the largest of its kind in Georgia.
The facility will be able to handle 1.2 million tonnes a year of woody biomass,... [Read More]
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Aug 18, 2011
Biodiesel in Europe should be produced to meet EN142414 – 2008/2009 and EN15376-2011 standards, which can then be blended into road fuels meeting EN590 and EN228 quality requirements.
On 15 November 2011, delegates at Biofuels International expo & conference will have the chance to learn how biodiesel production can be optimised using the latest testing methods... [Read More]
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Jan 6, 2016
The European Commission (EC) has opened an investigation into whether a plan by Drax to convert a plant from coal to biomass breaches state aid rules.
The Commission said it would look into whether the move was unfair to competitors. Drax shares fell 3.3%.
The UK aims to close all coal-fired generators by 2025, and recently won EU clearance to support a biomass plant being... [Read More]
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Aug 17, 2011
In the US, projects designed to restore and protect wetlands in the Northern Everglades Watershed could receive funding from the Department of Agriculture (USDA) and the government of Florida.
The grants will support a number of projects, including the INEOS New Planet BioEnergy plant in Vero Beach. A loan guarantee from the USDA went towards the construction of this facility,... [Read More]
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Aug 17, 2011
In the UK, supermarket giant Tesco's organic waste-derived ethanol has been certified by OFGEM, the government's energy official.
The ethanol, which has been under development for 2 years, has seen Tesco granted a Renewable Obligation Certificate, confirming the fuel contains no traces of additional fossil fuels and is 100% renewable.
The fuel is currently being used to... [Read More]
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Aug 23, 2011
In the US, wood pellet manufacturer Fram Renewable Fuels is to partner with a producer of pine shavings, Telfair Forest Products (TFP), to build a wood pellet production plant in Lumber City, Georgia.
The companies are scheduled to break ground on the facility this month before it becomes operational in January 2012.
Upon completion, the plant will convert around 350,000... [Read More]
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Aug 23, 2011
In Whitecourt, Alberta, Canada, pulp mill Millar Western Forest Products is planning to construct a biomass-fired power plant.
The new plant, estimated to cost in the region of $35 million (€35.6 million), would be designed to handle the mill's wastewater, converting this into 5.2MW of renewable energy a year.
An anaerobic system is currently installed at the mill... [Read More]
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Aug 23, 2011
Sri Lanka's Tokyo Cement Power, a wholly owned subsidiary of Tokyo Cement Group, is to build a power plant in the Uva Province.
The Dendro Power Project will convert branches from Gliricidia plants into 5MW of renewable energy, all of which will be supplied to the National Grid.
The project is estimated to cost around Rs.1.5 billion. Part of this will be financed by Tokyo... [Read More]
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Drax Group has reported a decline in earnings for the six months ending 30 June 2025, reflecting tightening margins and weaker profit growth amid ongoing energy market challenges
A new voucher scheme has been launched by the Supergen Bioenergy Hub, based at Aston University’s Energy and Bioproducts Institute (EBRI)
The European Investment Bank (EIB) has approved a loan of up to €264 million to Snam to support the construction of new infrastructure dedicated to integrating biomethane production plants into Italy’s national gas transmission system
