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Renewables are expected to account for 22 percent of U.S. electricity production this year, increasing to 23 percent next year, according to the U.S. Energy Information Administration's latest Short-Term Energy Outlook, released April 12.
Pasadena, California-based Solariant Capital LLC on April 8 announced that a consortium of Japanese companies has entered an agreement to acquire its 50 MW Tahara Biomass Power Plant project, under development in Tahara City, Aichi prefecture, Japan.
Aemetis Inc. announced that its Aemetis Biogas subsidiary has successfully completed testing of the $12 million dairy biogas-to-RNG upgrading and compression facility for the Aemetis Biogas Dairy Digester Project in California.
Martin Engineering has announced the launch of the online Foundations Learning Center. Aimed at apprentice technicians and experienced engineers alike, the non-commercial information is offered at no charge.
The U.S. exported 628,659.8 metric tons of wood pellets in February, down when compared to the 655,656.5 metric tons exported in January, but up when compared to the 556,801.7 metric tons of exports reported for February 2021.
Drax and USIPA have each issued statements in support of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change's Working Group III report, released April 4, which shows that sustainable bioenergy is critical to meeting global climate goals.
A Sweden-based BECSS project and a Spain-based project that aims to convert MSW into chemicals and biofuels will each receive a share of EUR 1.1 billion ($1.21 billion) in grants awarded by the European Commission on April 1.
Babcock & Wilcox is partnering with Kiewit Industrial to deliver a 200 MW biomass power plant in Lousiana. The facility will provide power for the planned Grön Fuels plant, which will produce renewable diesel, SAF and other products.
Mitsubishi Power, a power solutions brand of Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Ltd., has presented a policy proposal to the Government of Indonesia to promote the adoption of biomass cofiring at the country's thermal power plants.
Japan Petroleum Exploration Co. Ltd. (JAPEX) on March 24 announced it is working with Maeda Corp., Yonden Business Co. Inc., and Shinko Denso Co. to develop a 50 megawatt (MW) wood pellet-fueled power plant in Ozu City, Ehime Prefecture, Japan.
The Massachusetts Department of Energy Resources on March 4 opened a public comment period on proposed amendments to the state's renewable portfolio standard (RPS), including those related to biomass. The public comment period closes April 1.
The Ontario government on March 28 finalized its Forest Biomass Action Plan, which promotes economic opportunities for using forest biomass in new diverse ways, including low-carbon consumer products and renewable energy.
FutureMetrics LLC published a white paper in early March that discusses how the German power sector can use wood pellets to extend the operation of coal-fired power plants while reducing dependence on Russian natural gas and reducing CO2 emissions.
The U.S. Department of Commerce's International Trade Administration has announced its Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Advisory Committee will hold a virtual meeting on March 31. The event is open to the public, but registration is required.
Capstone Green Energy Corp. has announced that its distributor, Vergent Power Solutions, has secured a contract to provide a 1-megawatt microturbine system to be installed in a landfill gas-to-energy project in New England.
The U.S. Department of Energy has announced a new $34.5 million funding opportunity to improve the current science and infrastructure for converting waste streams into valuable biofuels and bioproducts that can benefit the local energy economy.
U.S. EPA Administrator Michael Regan issued a statement on Natural Agricutlure Day thanking farmers for their work to produce food, feed, fuel and fiber. He also discussed the importance of the Farm, Ranch and Rural Communities Advisory Committee.
A researcher at Idaho National Laboratory is working to develop biomass storage and handling systems that help stabilize biomass by delaying its decomposition and increase its value in downstream conversion by making it easier to break down.
Canada is taking action to develop a clean electricity standard (CES). Environment and Climate Change Canada on March 15 opened a public comment period on a CES discussion paper. Bioenergy is among the technologies addressed in the paper.
The U.K. Pellet Council and Forest Stewardship Council have announced they will no longer recognize wood products coming from Russia and Belarus, stopping their import for use in bioenergy applications. The U.K. REA is welcoming those decisions.
Raven SR Inc. (Raven SR), a renewable fuels company, announced on March 14 the closing of a strategic investment from Samsung Ventures. Raven SR plans to break down on its first commercial waste-to-hydrogen plant in the U.S. soon.
The U.S. exported 655,656.5 metric tons of wood pellets in January, down from 774,410.2 metric tons exported the previous month, but up when compared to the 599,624.2 metric tons exported in January 2021, according to data released by the USDA.
The USDA on March 11 announced it is extending the deadlines to apply for its Partnerships for Climate-Smart Commodities funding opportunity. The agency opened the $1 billion funding opportunity in February.
Ethanol Producer Magazine has announced the preliminary agenda for the 2022 International Fuel Ethanol Workshop & Expo (FEW) and co-located events taking place June 13-15, 2022, at the Minneapolis Convention Center in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
Researchers BYU are working to develop new ways to convert dead, decaying trees into a fuel that can be used in coal power plants. Finding a use for this biomass reduces wildfire risk while reducing net carbon emissions.
TPG Rise Climate has announced an investment in Monarch Bioenergy, a joint venture between Roeslein Alternative Energy and a subsidiary of Smithfield Foods Inc. that captures methane and converts it into renewable natural gas (RNG).
Opal Fuels LLC has commenced commercial operation of a new facility to extract and capture waste methane from Rumpke Waste & Recycling's Noble Road Landfill and transform it into renewable natural gas (RNG).
Anaergia Inc. and partner, Continuus Materials, signed a contract project development agreement (PDA) with the board of the Kent County Department of Public Works. The project will convert solid waste into RNG and other products.
Renewables are expected to account for 22 percent of U.S. electricity generation this year, increasing to 24 percent in 2023, according to the U.S. EIA's latest Short-Term Energy Outlook, released March 8.
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