Natural Resource Canada announced it will award $205,000 to Inukshuk Synergie to help operationalize its plan for having franchises commercialize its biomass energy heating systems, providing a turnkey energy solution to regional communities.
The U.K. government on Aug. 17 published a report that identifies and compares options for a standard to define “low-carbon hydrogen.� It provides lifecycle GHG estimates for a variety of hydrogen pathways, including those focused on biomass.
The USDA Rural Business-Cooperative Service is soliciting fiscal year (FY) 2022 grant, guaranteed loan, and combined grant and guaranteed loan applications under the Rural Energy for America Program.
The USDA is celebrating the 10th anniversary of the creation of the agency's Certified Biobased Product Label by unveiling a report that demonstrates that the biobased industry is a significant generator of economic activity and jobs.
The U.S. Energy Information Administration currently predicts renewables will account for 20 percent of U.S. electricity generation this year, according to the agency's latest Short Term Energy Outlook, released Aug. 10.
The U.S. Department of Energy on Aug. 3 awarded nearly $34 million to 11 projects that will support research and development to improve and produce algae and MSW feedstocks for the production of biofuels, biopower and bioproducts.
Addressing major questions early on the biomass boiler development process can help save valuable time and money.
Cyber-attacks and ransomware are a threat to energy assets, but there are tools to protect plants against loss of data, time and money.
Enviva Partners LP released second quarter financial results on July 28, announcing progress with capacity expansion projects and reporting a 70 percent increase in net revenue when compared to the same period of 2020.
Drax Group plc on July 29 announced it has reduced its carbon emissions by more than 90 percent over the past decade and has made significant progress with its plans for bioenergy with carbon capture and storage (BECCS) over the past six months.
Nicor Gas' renewable gas interconnection pilot received approval July 8 from the Illinois Commerce Commission. The pilot aims to encourage the development of renewable natural gas (RNG) production facilities within Nicor Gas' service territory.
Cresta Fund Management and LF BiOenergy have announced a partnership to develop, own and operate renewable natural gas (RNG) production facilities serving industry sectors requiring organic waste management.
FutureMetrics has published a white paper suggesting that cooperation between industrial wood pellet advocates and consortiums that advocate for wind power, solar power and energy storage will be the most effective way forward for policy development.
Seven years after California's emergency proclamation to expedite the use of high-hazard forest material at bioenergy facilities, some progress is imminent—but why has it taken so long?
CIM Group announced on July 20 that it has made a significant investment in an affiliate of MAS CanAm, LLC, the holding company for all of the renewable natural gas (RNG) activities undertaken by MAS Energy LLC.
Char Technologies Ltd. announces a test project with Hitachi Zosen Inova to develop a high temperature pyrolysis to green hydrogen system at their existing San Luis Obispo anaerobic digestion facility in California.
Sens. John Thune, R-S.D., and Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio, on July 22 introduced the Agricultural Environmental Stewardship Act, a bill that aims to provide tax incentives for farmers and rural electric cooperatives that invest in biogas technology.
Ørsted has identified the 100 MW straw-fired unit at the Avedøre Power Station in Copenhagen as the best point source of sustainable CO2 for the next phases of the Green Fuels for Denmark Power-to-X facility.
The British Columbia Ministry of Energy, Mines and Low Carbon on July 16 announced the launch of an initiative that will fund a variety of clean energy projects, including those focused on SAF and RNG.
The U.S. Department of Energy on July 19 released its 2021 U.S. Energy Employment Report, which shows jobs in biobased fuels fell last year, but at a lower rate than overall job losses in the U.S. fuel sector.
Covanta has announced that emissions data for all of its New Jersey waste-to-energy facilities is now available on the company's website. The facilities operated in compliance with their permits more than 99 percent of the time in 2020.
The U.S. Department of Commerce's International Trade Administration has announced the Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Advisory Committee will hold a virtual meeting via WebEx on July 29. The event is open to the public.
The Biomass Power Association on July 17 expressed concern over a D.C. Circuit decision allowing the U.S. EPA to delay crediting cellulosic fuel in a challenge to the agency's 2019 Renewable Volume Obligation rule.
Covanta Holding Corp., the world's leading waste-to-energy provider, announced on July 14 it will be acquired by EQT Infrastructure. The $5.3 billion transaction is expected to close by the end of the year.
The European Commission on July 14 adopted a package of proposals that aim to reduce net GHG emissions by at least 55 percent by 2030 when compared to 1990 levels. Among the proposals are those related to forestry, renewable energy and SAF.
Valmet will deliver a complete turnkey BioPower 5 power plant to produce green electricity and heat for the city of Salzburg, Austria. The order was placed by Salzburg AG, a leading Austrian energy and technology company.
Canadian wood pellet production is expected to grow to 3.8 million metric tons in 2021, according to a report filed with the USDA Foreign Agricultural Service's Global Agricultural Information Network on July 8.
The 2021 International Fuel Ethanol Workshop & Expo (FEW), the ethanol industry's largest conference, will feature more than 150 speakers, next week, July 13-15, in Des Moines, Iowa. More than 450 biofuel producers are set to attend.
DOE provides assistance for local governments on waste-to-energy
By U.S. Department of Energy, Office of Energy Efficiency & Renewable Energy
July 08, 2021
The U.S. Department of Energy Bioenergy Technologies Office and National Renewable Energy Laboratory have announced the Phase 1 selections for the Waste-to-Energy Technical Assistance for Local Governments Program.
The U.S. Department of Energy on July 7 announced $52.5 million to fund 31 projects to advance next-generation clean hydrogen technologies. Two of the funded projects focus specifically on the production of hydrogen from biobased feedstocks.
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