The U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit on Aug. 27 denied a petition for review filed by the HPBA asking the court to vacate the audit testing provisions of the agency's 2015 NSPS for residential wood heating applicances.
The U.S. Department of Commerce's International Trade Administration on Aug. 30 announced it is seeking public comments to help inform development of its U.S. Clean Technologies Export Competitiveness Strategy.
Construction on the Niigata East Port Biomass Power Plant, a proposed 50-megawatt (MW) facility under development in Niigata, Japan, is set to begin in May 2022. The plant is currently expected to be operational in October 2024.
The U.K. government on Aug. 25 awarded £4 million ($5.5 million) to 24 projects that aim to increase domestic production of biomass feedstock for energy production. Each project will receive up to £200,000.
Drying systems are a major investment and a critical wood pellet process component.
CPM Holdings Inc., a leading global supplier of process equipment, services, and technology to the animal feed, oilseed, food, and engineered materials industries, on Aug. 5 announced the acquisition of Bliss Industries LLC.
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.
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.
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.
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.
The domestic wood pellet industry met with optimism in Louisville, Kentucky, in early June. Many bright spots are bolstering business, but a nagging issue seems to be plaguing all supply chain segments: employees.
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.
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 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.
Renewables are expected to account for 21 percent of U.S. electricity generation this year, increasing to 23 percent in 2022, according to the U.S. Energy Information Administration's latest Short-Term Energy Outlook, released July 7.
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