Archive for January, 2010
REN21 publishes global interactive map of biomass policy, capacity, production, mandates
The Renewable Energy Policy Network REN21, a global policy network that provides a forum for international leadership on renewable energy, has launched its Renewables Interactive Map. The Map contains a wealth of information on renewable energy, including support policies, expansion targets, current shares, installed capacity, current production, future scenarios, and policy pledges.
The Map can be [...]
Waste Management honored by EA for Altamont Landfill Gas, producing LNG
In California, Waste Management has received a recognition award from the US EPA for its innovation and creativity in the development of the Altamont Landfill Gas to Liquefied Natural Gas Facility in Livermore, CA. The recognition was awarded at the EPA’s 13th annual Landfill Methane Outreach Program Conference and Project Expo. Waste Management developed the [...]
Christmas tree recycle program could power 8500 homes for a month: report
In California, ABC published a story on the disposition of Christmas trees and conversion to biomass-based power. According to ABC, According to the National Christmas Tree Association, approximately 2.8 million Christmas trees are sold each year in California. If each of those trees is recycled, together their biomass could produce about 21,000 tons of fuel. [...]
Summerhill Biomass technology for fine grinding biomass for heat production gains traction, NYSERDA grant
In New York, Biomass Magazine is reporting on Summerhill Biomass Systems, which has developed a technology for finely grinding and burning biomass for heat. “We can produce energy from the waste products that other biomass producers and green energy companies leave behind,” Lee McKnight told Biomass. The power burns like gas, according to the project [...]
Clessidra renews efforts to sell 350 MW Prenergy biomass project in UK
In the UK, Italian private equity firm Clessidra announced that it will sell the 350 MW Prenergy power station project which, when completed, will be the UK’s largest biomass-fired power plant. The Royal Bank of Canada has been retained to manage the sale process, which Clessidra expects to close this year.
The South Wales-based plant will [...]
8.4 MW CHP project in Belgium awarded to Metso by 4HamCogen
In Belgium, Metso announced that it will construct an 8.4 MW combined heat and power plant for 4HamCogen. The plant will be constructed in the province of Limburg, and will also supply up to 14 MW of heat.
The plant is expected to open power in Q2 2011 and use will use non-contaminated biomass.
Malaysian energy minister asks palm oil producers to make green power from waste; hints at mandate
In Malaysia, Minister of Energy, Green Technology and Water, Datuk Seri Peter Chin Fah Kui has called on oil palm plantations to assist in energy conservation by burning waste oil palm fruit to generate power for their own systems. The minister said that power shortages in Sabah state could be overcome with substations generating up [...]
Colorado awards $500,000 in renewable energy research grants; three biomass projects in the money
In Colorado, the state Department of Agriculture’s Advancing Colorado’s Renewable Energy program announced $500,000 in research grants to eleven projects.
Among the winners: $25,000 for Northeast Colorado RC&D in Morgan County to determine the feasibility of developing a mixed feedstock food and ag waste digester near the Fort Morgan Industrial Park. $50,000 was awarded to Flux [...]
The Last Word in Biomass: “Biomass captures and stores the suns energy for later use.”
From Renewable Energy World: “Every six hours the sun bathes the lands of the earth in as much energy as the world consumes in a year. If we could just find a way to collect and distribute that energy our energy problems would be solved. Unfortunately, most of our energy consumption is in the places [...]
