(From left) Anna Simet, editor, Biomass Magazine; Carrie Annand, executive director, American Biomass Energy Association; Paul Winters, director of public affairs and federal communications, Clean Fuels Alliance America; IMAGE: DIGITAL IMAGE HOUSE
April 14, 2024
BY Katie Schroeder
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Clean Energy Technologies Inc. on Oct. 16 announced the Vermont PUC is reviewing a permit application for a proposed 2.2 MW project will use pyrolysis and gasification technologies to convert biomass into renewable synthetic gas for clean combustion.
Carolina Renewable Products, a clean energy company, on Oct. 7 announced it is establishing operations in Orangeburg County, South Carolina. The proposed facility will convert woody biomass into renewable diesel, biochar and wood vinegar.
Erie County, New York, has launched a pilot program that will test renewable diesel in three Department of Public Works vehicles. If the pilot is successful, the county will roll out the program to the entire fleet.
The U.S. Energy Information Administration on Oct. 15 reported that approximately 1.684 million U.S. households used wood as a primary heating source last winter, down 1% when compared to the previous year.
The International Maritime Organization’s Net-Zero Framework is expected to accelerate demand for biofuels. By 2030, biofuel demand for maritime use could grow by up to 25 million metric tons; one-third of global demand.