From left: John Ackerly, Joe Seidenberg, Darian Dyer, Larry Brockman and Danielle Johnson. / SOURCE: Alliance for Green Heat
June 10, 2024
BY Alliance for Green Heat
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DNV, the independent energy expert and assurance provider, has validated a new methodology for the certification of net carbon dioxide removals delivered using bioenergy with carbon capture and storage (BECCS).
Toyota Tsusho Corp. on June 17 announced that the 75-MW Yatsushiro Biomass Power Plant has begun commercial operations. The facility, located in Yatsushiro City, Kumamoto Prefecture, Japan, can be fueled with both wood chips and wood pellets.
Valmet has announced it has been selected to supply a 50-megawatt (MW) pellet-fired heating plant to a district heating facility in Mölndal, Sweden. The new heating plant is expected to begin operations in late 2026.
Drax Group was recognized with a BritishAmerican Business Transatlantic Growth Award in the Midsize Growth and Investments category. Drax received the award for its plans to deploy and develop BECCS projects the U.S.
Renewables are currently expected to account for 23% of U.S. electricity generation in 2024, increasing to 25% in 2025, according to the U.S. Energy Information Administration’s latest Short-Term Energy Outlook, released June 11.