Biomass Power

20 hours ago

South Korea, Japan wood pellet imports near records in late 2016

BY Wood Resources International Found In:Pellets, Power, ThermalWood pellet imports to Asia reached an all-time-high in the Q4 2016, when Japan and South Korea together imported 630,000 tons of pellets. READ MORE

20 hours ago

California biomass plant to restart, calls for fuel suppliers

BY Anna SimetFound In:PowerA northern California biomass plant readying to recommence operations is seeking fuel suppliers. Blue Lake Power LLC, a 12-MW power station in Blue Lake, California, issued a call for fuel suppliers last week. READ MORE

June 23, 2017

EC approves Danish aid for Dong Energy biomass conversion

BY Erin VoegeleFound In:Power, ThermalOn June 21, the European Commission announced it has found that Danish support for the biomass conversion of a cogeneration plant owned by Dong Energy Thermal Power A/S is in line with state aid rules. READ MORE

June 23, 2017

Elecnor secures contract to build 2 biomass plants in Portugal

BY Elecnor Found In:PowerElecnor has been awarded the contract to build two biomass-fueled plants in Portugal. Each plant will have a power capacity of 15 MW and run on forest-based fuel. Both facilities are expected to be operational within 24 months. READ MORE

June 22, 2017

Renewable energy groups share vision of 21st century power grid

BY Anna SimetFound In:Power, BiogasIn the wake of political actions impacting U.S. clean energy development, leaders of a variety of renewable energy organizations have banded together to further the growth of the renewable industry via a shared vision for the national power grid. READ MORE

June 22, 2017

UK cuts support for small-scale energy generation

BY Erin VoegeleFound In:Power, Thermal, BiogasIn the U.K., Ofgem has announced it will reduce a specific payment to some small electricity generators receive for producing electricity at peak times. Embedded generators with less than 100 MW capacity are among those impacted. READ MORE

June 22, 2017

Bill aims to provide tax incentive for biogas investments

BY Erin VoegeleFound In:Power, BiogasReps. Rom Reed, R-N.Y, and Ron Kind, D-Wisc., recently introduced the House version of the Agricultural Environmental Stewardship Act, which provides incentives for farmers and rural electric cooperatives to invest in biogas. READ MORE

June 22, 2017

Companies dedicate Kentucky landfill gas project expansion

BY East Kentucky Power Cooperative Found In:Power, BiogasOfficials from East Kentucky Power Cooperative and Bavarian Waste Services recently dedicated the expansion of the cooperative’s power plant, which is fueled by methane gas from the landfill. READ MORE

June 21, 2017

DOE awards STTR, SBIR grants to several bioenergy projects

BY Erin VoegeleFound In:Power, Thermal, Biogas, Advanced Fuels, ChemicalsThe U.S. Department of Energy is awarding 263 grants totaling $116 million to 184 small businesses under the Small Business Innovation Research and Small Business Technology Transfer programs. Several of the awards support bioenergy projects. READ MORE