January 25, 2013
BY Erin Krueger
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Wood pellet consumption in the EU is expected to expand by 2% this year, driven by increased residual use, according to a report filed with the USDA. That increased demand is forecast to result in a partial recovery of EU wood pellet imports.
The Timphaus farming business in Lohne, Germany, began producing biogas in 2011. After 15 years, the family that operates the farm is now expanding its biogas operations to include an EnviThan gas upgrading unit.
Japan-based Renova Inc. on July 21 announced operations have been temporarily suspended at its 74.8-megawatt (MW) Tokushima Tsuda Biomass Power Plant for repair work. The facility is expected to resume operations soon.
Ag-Grid Energy LLC has acquired the Waunakee, Wisconsin, anaerobic digester facility, a pioneering renewable energy and nutrient management project developed 15 years ago. The facility has been renamed Demeter Ag-Grid.
New Energy Risk on July 7 announced the expansion of its existing partnership with Yilkins to extend insurance coverage under NER’s master policy to include Yilkins’ advanced pellet torrefaction process.