The European Commission is expected to propose1 a new Directive that will, if approved, overhaul European biofuel policy. The draft proposal is predicted to be finalised and submitted to the European Parliament...

After two years of debate and evaluation the Massachusetts Department of Energy Resources (DOER) finalised the Massachusetts Renewable Portfolio Standard Class One regulations for biomass eligibility this...

Until now, much of the heat generated by burning biogas produced by anaerobic digestion to generate electricity has literally gone up the chimney. In the light of climate change, escalating emissions targets...

The German government’s Energy Plan (Energiekonzept) identified three criteria any new energy solution must meet if the government is to succeed in transforming the country’s energy supply....

Canada: it’s a land of superlatives. It is the second largest country in the world, after Russia; it has the longest coastline in the world at 202,080km; and the world’s longest land border,...

Canada-based pellet producer Pinnacle Renewable Energy has just received final approval for a new wood pellet terminal in the port city of Prince Rupert, Canada. This is the latest boost for the 23 year...

Canada-based renewable energy company Nexterra Systems is one that thinks on a global scale. As a provider of energy-from-renewable waste systems, it does not view being established in a country that uses...

For the last two centuries the manufacturing industry has looked to mineral deposits and fossil fuels for most of its raw materials and energy supplies. This is changing, for many reasons both environmental...

It is fairly common knowledge that Sweden is one of the world leaders in the production and use of biogas fuel. At the heart of this is Scandinavian Biogas (SB), which has been converting biogas fuel from...

The success of the global biochemical and fuels market — estimated to exceed $1 trillion (€800 billion) by 2025 — hinges on the accessibility of affordable, reliable supplies of feedstocks...

Today’s European biomass market is over capacitated. The mild winter of 2011, coupled with the growing number of companies entering this space, has left a big gap between low demand levels and oversupply....

Wood pellets and briquettes share many similarities: they are both made by compressing dry sawdust or wood scraps; are bound together with the pressurised and softened lignin; both comprise a low moisture...

Intangible assets such as brands now contribute by far the greatest shareholder value in most sectors and many organisations consider their brand to be their most important asset. Studies have shown that...

Using biomass instead of traditional fossil fuel-based alternatives comes with its own set of challenges for industries such as power generation, cement production and glass manufacturers. New considerations...

Using biomass instead of traditional fossil fuel-based alternatives comes with its own set of challenges for industries such as power generation, cement production and glass manufacturers. New considerations...

Manufacturer and distributor Ribpellet is just about to open its first pellet plant in Huerta del Rey, Spain. The facility will use Organic Rankine Cycle (ORC) technology — the third plant in Spain...