OPG releases third quarter results, reporting increased earnings from its contracted generation portfolio segment due to the new hydroelectric units on the Lower Mattagami River and the conversion to biomass fuel at Atikokan and Thunder Bay.
Ener-G invests in 5 South African landfill gas power plants
By ENER-G
November 16, 2015
A consortium led by biogas expert Ener-G Systems is investing GBP 11 million ($16.72 million) in five landfill gas generation plants in Johannesburg, South Africa. This is the largest landfill gas-to-power project to be developed in the country.
U.S. EPA Acting Assistant Administrator Janet McCabe has published a blog that addresses the potential role of biomass in the Clean Power Plan, and announced that the EPA will hold a workshop on the topic early next year.
California Boosts Bioenergy with Beetle-Kill
November 13, 2015
To combat the state's dead and dying forest problem, California Gov. Jerry Brown has called for 19 different initiatives, the majority of which are related to getting the materials to bioenergy facilities.
According to a report released this week by IRENA, Germany is on track to reach its 2030 renewable energy targets. However, to meet even higher shares of renewables, the deployment of renewable heating and transport technologies needs to accelerate.
Turboden supplies 6.5 MW ORC biomass unit in U.K.
By Turboden
November 11, 2015
Turboden announced it was selected to supply a 6.5 MW power-only unit by Kantor Energy Ltd. to be implemented in a biomass power plant in Sheffield, U.K. The unit will generate electricity utilizing wood waste from demolition sites.
The Wood Pellet Association of Canada conference held last week in Halifax, Nova Scotia, hosted a power panel uniquely composed of both pellet producers and utilities sharing viewpoints on a variety of subjects.
Weltec Biopower breaks ground on Australian biogas project
By Weltec Biopower
November 06, 2015
Weltec Biopower has broken ground on a 1-MW plant in a Melbourne, Australia, suburb. The facility will use 100 tons of organic waste per day.
Saipol invests in additional biodiesel production, biomass boiler
By Ron Kotrba
November 03, 2015
During a press conference in late October at its Sète site in the South of France, Avril Group subsidiary Saipol announced two major industrial investments in the French biodiesel sector totaling 28.5 million euros.
ReEnergy Black River interconnection project complete
By ReEnergy
November 02, 2015
The ReEnergy Black River biomass power facility has begun to deliver behind-the-meter electricity to Fort Drum, enhancing the post's energy security by allowing it to be independent from the electrical grid.
Biogas technology provider helps make brewery carbon-neutral
By Ron Kotrba
October 29, 2015
BDI-BioEnergy Int'l and Brau Union Österreich, part of the Heineken family, celebrated the opening of a new spent-grain fermentation plant at the Göss Brewery in Austria, the last milestone in a series of efforts to make the plant carbon-neutral.
On Oct. 29, Resolute Forest Products Inc. released its third quarter financial results, reporting that building on the integration of the two sawmills this year, the company is focused on completing the Calhoun continuous pulp digester project.
The Pew Charitable Trusts has released a report that shows how an array of technological, competitive and market forces are changing how the U.S. generates power and the impact of national policy on the deployment of clean energy technologies.
Surveying a Changing Landscape
October 27, 2015
The fifth annual Exporting Pellets Conference found an industry trying to find certainty and stability as a newly elected conservative government regains power in the United Kingdom.
FERC releases energy infrastructure update through September
By SUN DAY Campaign
October 27, 2015
Renewable sources accounted for more than 60 percent of the 7,276 MW of new electrical generation placed in service in the United States during the first nine months of 2015, according to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission's recent report.
The European Biomass Association (AEBIOM) recently released its annual statistical report, providing an outlook on European bioenergy for 2015, with a comprehensive overview of the latest market trends in bioheat, bioelectricty and biofuel sectors.
Recapping National Bioenergy Day
By Bob Cleaves
October 23, 2015
Oct. 21 marked the third annual National Bioenergy Day. This year's participation increased 30 percent over last year, with more than 60 organizations demonstrating their involvement with bioenergy.
Clean Power Plan published in Federal Register
October 23, 2015
The U.S. EPA's Clean Power Plan was published in the Federal Register on Oct. 23. In response, many lawsuits were filed in the U.S. Court of Appeals in the District of Columbia, including a coalition of 24 states.
National Bioenergy Day celebrated in U.S., Canada
October 21, 2015
Oct. 21 third marked the third annual National Bioenergy Day, which was celebrated across the U.S. and in Canada with many dozens of events.
All three winners in the U.S. EPA's Green Power Leadership Awards' onsite generation category were users of landfill gas or biogas.
Last week, Carbon Connect released the report “Policy for Heat: Transforming the System," which is part two of the Future Heat Series, a series of two independent inquiries considering both the supply and demand of heat in U.K. buildings.
The sale of German utility Eon's Belgium 556-MW Langerlo coal-fired power plant to wood pellet producer German Pellets is expected to close this year. Eon has signed a share sale and purchase agreement with German Pellets.
Army Green: More Than Just a Color
By Ron Kotrba
October 19, 2015
The U.S. Army relies on renewable energy and biomass power to become more energy-secure and resilient, while meeting its congressional mandates.
Biomass and Boardman
October 16, 2015
In roughly a decade, Oregon will have completely phased out coal. Portland General Electric's Boardman power plant, the last operating coal-fired station in the state, is scheduled to shut down by 2020. More on that further down.
Poet Biorefining in Chancellor, S.D., is currently powering its plant with wood waste from Spencer, Iowa.
A recent report released by the Energy Technologies Institute states that biomass combined with carbon capture and storage (CCS) remains the only credible route to deliver negative emissions to help meet the U.K.'s 2050 climate change targets.
DTE Energy Services has announced it will close its Cassville, Wisconsin, biomass power plant, known as the E.J. Stoneman Electrical Station.
GSA, DOE seek technologies to improve building performance
By U.S. General Services Administration
October 14, 2015
The U.S. General Services Administration and U.S. Department of Energy jointly issued a request for information this week for innovative, transformational green building technologies in support of their respective GPG and HIT Catalyst programs.
USDA seeks applications for REAP loans, grants
By USDA
October 14, 2015
USDA under secretary Lisa Mensah recently encouraged rural small businesses to apply for loans and grants to support renewable energy and energy efficiency projects.
EIA report summarizes Brazil's energy sectors
October 14, 2015
The Energy Information Agency recent released a report on Brazil's energy sector, noting that the South American country is the 8th largest total energy consumer and 9th largest liquid fuels producer in the world.
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