Biomass Week - November 19, 2010

NY Public Service Commission expands, strengthens RPS The New York Public Service Commission has strengthened the state's renewable portfolio standard by modifying and expanding some provisions of the policy, which was established in 2004 and calls for 30 percent renewable electricity by 2015. READ MORE SHARE
Conference panel examines biomass emissions mitigation Industry experts will discuss some emissions reduction solutions and strategies during the panel Forest To Facility: Biomass Emissions Quantification, at BBI International's Pacific Northwest Biomass Conference & Trade Show on Jan. 10-12 in Seattle. READ MORE SHARE
	NREL: Clean energy policies for renewables need time An NREL project aimed at quantifying the connection between state/local polices and clean energy has given a preview of a report due out in December. Early conclusions indicate that time is required for renewable initiatives to work. READ MORE SHARE
Maine conversion projects get ARRA funds Four biomass conversion projects in Maine's Aroostook County have received a total of $3 million in American Recovery and Reinvestment Act funds, contributing significantly to renewable goals set for the northern part of the state. READ MORE SHARE
Renewable proponents discuss mid-term election results The mid-term elections resulted in a major turnover of members for the upcoming 112th Congress. In light of possible agenda changes, the American Council on Renewable Energy hosted a webinar, to discuss the outlook for the renewable energy sector. READ MORE SHARE
FirstEnergy conversion plans change to shut-down FirstEnergy has decided to shut down its R.E. Burger plant in Shadyside, Ohio, instead of repower it with biomass. The company says that market prices for electricity have drastically fallen and expected market prices don't support a repowered plant. READ MORE SHARE
Idaho biomass project scores PPA approval The Idaho Public Utilities Commission approved a power purchase agreement between Idaho Power Co. and a proposed biomass cogeneration plant, after determining what rate the project was eligible for per the Public Utilities Regulatory Policies Act. READ MORE SHARE
Element Markets acquires Huckabay Ridge AD facility Element Markets LLC, a privately held alternative energy development and environmental commodities marketing company, announced that its wholly owned subsidiary EM Biogas, LLC has acquired the Huckabay Ridge Anaerobic Digestion Facility. READ MORE SHARE