On Feb. 12, Finland-based Metso has announced it will supply a biomass-fired combined-heat-and-power (CHP) plant to Bioenergeticheskaya Kompaniya LLC. The 4 MW plant is scheduled to be operational in 2014.
The USDA has released two reports that outline the impact of climate change on agriculture and forestry. The reports provide a framework for understanding how climate change could affect the ability to meet demands for food, feed, fiber and fuel.
NEREA, a subsidiary of Akuo Energy, has begun construction of a 13 MW biomass cogeneration facility in Estrees-Mons, in the Somme department of France. SABEHF, a subsidiary of NEREA, will supply the facility with wood pellets.
Scottish Energy Minister Fergus Ewing has announced future support levels for biomass, which encourages smaller-scale combined-heat-and-power (CHP) generation and sways away from large-scale biomass combustion.
Georgia Southern University's Herty Advanced Materials Development Center has opened the first fully-integrated pilot pellet mill in the U.S. The new production line, located in Savannah, Ga., includes a nearly $2 million investment in equipment.
The U.K. Department for Environmental, Food & Rural Affairs has announced a new, independent public body will hold in trust the nation's publicly-owned forests. The announcement came as part of the government's response to a recent forestry report.
Fourteen finalists have been chosen to compete in the Alliance for Green Heat's Wood Stove Design Challenge in November. The competition aims to develop more efficient wood stoves for homeowners and those in developing countries.
Sen. Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, ranking member of the Senate Committee on Energy & Natural Resources, released an energy blueprint that calls for a wide variety of changes to U.S. energy policy, including drastic changes to the RFS.
Provisions in the American Taxpayer Relief Act of 2012 have allowed biomass facilities to continue to qualify for renewable energy production tax credits, but value language is prompting the U.S. House to seek clarity from the IRS and U.S. Treasury.
Pending legislation in Oklahoma could result in the development of a state plan to utilize woody biomass for heat and power. The bill, HB 1656, is titled the "Oklahoma Woody Biomass Energy Initiative Act of 2013."
In a letter to Energy Department employees today, Energy Secretary Steven Chu highlighted the tremendous progress of the last four years, and announced his decision to not serve a second term as Secretary.
Wood pellet exports in North America were up 70 percent in the third quarter of 2012, compared to the third quarter of 2011, according to a new report by the North American Wood Fiber Review.
The Biomass Thermal Energy Council has announced its newly elected executive officers for the 2013 board of directors. The election marks the departure of Charlie Niebling, New England Wood Pellet's general manager, as BTEC Chairman.
Hurst Boiler is part of an award-winning installation at the University of Iowa's Oakdale Research Park. The American Council of Engineering Companies named the project as the 2013 winner of the Grand Place Award in the Energy Production category.
Metso will supply a biomass-fired heating plant for district heat production to Savon Voima Oyj in Leppavirta in Finland. The plant will go on stream in late 2013. The value of the order is approximately EUR 9 million.
The Energy and Utilities Alliance has launched the Biomass Heating Group. The group, led by the Heating and Hotwater Industry Council and the Industrial and Commercial Energy Association, will be mutually beneficial to its members and the government.
U.K.-based Estover Energy Ltd. has been granted planning permission for two biomass combined-heat-and-power (CHP) plants. One facility is planned for development in Cramlington, England; the other will be located near Aberdeen, Scotland.
The Agriculture Energy Coalition has urged Congress to begin work on a new five-year Farm Bill with strong mandatory funding for energy programs. The fiscal cliff bill extended the Farm Bill, but without funding for Energy Title programs.
A unique 22.5 MW hybrid biomass-thermosolar power plant has begun operations in Les Borges Blanques, Spain. The facility was developed by Abantia and Comse Emte and features a MAN Diesel & Turbo SE turbo generator train.
President Barack Obama has officially kicked off the second term of his presidency. During his inaugural address on Jan. 21, Obama touched on several topics, including the economic recovery and sustainable energy.
The Defense Logistics Agency-Energy has announced it will hold a pre-proposal conference on Jan. 24 to answer questions with regard to a biomass power solicitation issued in December to supply power to New York-based Fort Drum.
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