July 9, 2012
BY Anna Simet
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The European Commission on Sept. 17 approved a EUR 11.41 million ($12.98 million) grant to support a cross-border biomass heating district heating project that will serve areas in Slubice, Poland, and Frankfurt, Germany.
U.S. manufacturers produced approximately 950,000 tons of densified biomass fuel in June, according to the U.S. EIA’s Monthly Densified Biomass Fuels Report. Sales of densified biomass fuel reached 960,000 tons during the month.
OMV Petrom, the largest integrated energy producer in Southeastern Europe, is advancing the construction of the new sustainable fuels production unit at Petrobrazi. The project is expected to begin commissioning in 2028.
NB Power has reached two important milestones in its plan to transition the Belledune Generating Station from coal to sustainably sourced advanced pellets made from wood and agricultural hemp biomass.
Praj Industries and Gevo Inc. have signed a development and commercialization agreement for bio-isobutanol (Bio-IBA) technology in India, reinforcing their long-standing association to advance sustainable low-carbon fuel solutions.