Biogas producers will no longer need to obtain permits or pay for waste handling controls to use fruit and vegetable by-products in the anaerobic digestion (AD) process. Previously, plant operators recycling...

The UK government has published the draft budget for the new Contracts for Difference (CfD) scheme, setting out the level of funding that will be available for new renewable power projects under CfDs....

There is no sign of a slowing market when it comes to wood pellets, and Europe’s insatiable demand for this solid biofuel has seen it become a major contributor to Canada’s bioeconomy. More...

In September this year, Ontario Power Generation (OPG) announced its Atikokan Generating Station was operating on biomass — almost two years since the plant ceased operating and work began on converting...

ZooShare is building North America’s first zoo-based biogas plant at Toronto Zoo, in Ontario, Canada. The company was founded in 2011 as a nonprofit renewable energy cooperative, by executive director...

Clean Energy Canada, a solutions-focused initiative working to accelerate Canada’s transition to an energy efficient, low-carbon economy, has recently released a report suggesting that the nation...

It is almost impossible to go a day without hearing the term ‘crowd funding’. More often than not it is being credited with getting an unlikely project off the ground or helping an inventor...

Energy production is one of the most important industries to modern life and coal-fired power is the biggest contender. Some experts, however, are worried the world’s supply of coal will run out,...

Biomass is commonly seen as one of the most promising renewable energies, with the real potential to significantly lower CO2 emissions. However, untreated biomass has certain intrinsic limitations. Torrefaction...

This article will compare the benefits in $/ GJ (gigajoule) of shipping white and black pellets with the costs of production. If the increase in the cost of production per GJ is less than the increase...

Biofuel has become an important source of energy in many countries. At the same time, there is a growing interest in monitoring the purchased amount of energy at power plants. This is because woodbased...

It is inevitable that biomass will become increasingly important to power generation, not just for short- to medium-term environmental reasons, but also to meet the future demand for sustainable power...

Sonoco, a global provider of industrial products, consumer packaging, protective solutions and packaging services, has successfully constructed, commissioned and is commercially operating a new biomass...

Fires in silos or other types of stores are often extremely difficult to extinguish and, in many cases, result in total destruction of the facility. Spontaneous ignition is a common cause of such fires,...

The challenge of how to provide secure, affordable, low carbon heat is quickly becoming central to the energy debate. As energy bills rise and concerns grow over security of supply, the fact that heating...

Combined heat and power (CHP), or cogeneration, is one of the most effective carbon abatement and cost saving technologies available — whether fuelled by natural gas or renewable fuels, such as biogas....