Biomass Thermal Energy Council
June 25, 2014
BY Anna Simet
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The assets of Louisiana-based Delta Biofuel are being offered for sale via auction. The company’s purpose-built biomass pellet plant located in Jeanerette, Louisiana, is designed to convert sugarcane bagasse into fuel pellets.
Viridi Energy on July 14 announced construction is underway on an RNG project located at the City of Lincoln’s Bluff Road Landfill. The project is expected to begin operations during the first quarter of 2027.
The U.S. Department of Energy’s Alternative Fuels and Feedstocks Office on July 14 announced its intent to open a $58 million funding opportunity to support the production of chemicals from alternative and waste feedstocks.
Australia-based KALFRESH has secured leading international technology partner, WELTEC BIOPOWER, to deliver its landmark anaerobic digestion facility at Kalbar, in South-East Queensland. Construction is set to begin in August.
Renewables are expected to account for 26% of U.S. electricity generation this year, increasing to nearly 28% next year, according to the U.S. Energy Information Administration’s latest Short-Term Energy Outlook, released July 7.