Nebraska Public Power District evaluating biomassThe Nebraska Public Power District is taking a close look at the possibility of cofiring woody biomass with coal at its 229-megawatt Sheldon Station power plant near Hallam, Neb., using dead or dying trees that pose forest fire risks.READ MORE SHARE |
Southeast Virginia could host two new pellet millsWood Fuel Developers, an affiliate of Industrial TurnAround Corp. (ITAC), an engineering, design and construction management service, is developing two wood pellet facilities in southeast Virginia, having received multiple grants for both proposals.READ MORE SHARE | 
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Washington county considers district biomass energyWashington's Clark County is exploring the possibility of district biomass heat and power in downtown Vancouver and is looking to develop a public-private partnership, where a private corporation would own, operate and maintain the facility.READ MORE SHARE | 
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EPA extends GHG reporting deadlineThe U.S. EPA has extended its March 31 deadline for reporting 2010 emissions data under its Mandatory Reporting of Greenhouse Gases Rule to Sept. 30. The extension will allow more time for the agency to further test the system.READ MORE SHARE |
SUNY-ESF offering biomass internshipsThe State University of New York's College of Environmental Science and Forestry (SUNY-ESF) announced it will offer summer biomass internships to students interested in learning about biomass and local companies working within the industry.READ MORE SHARE | |
RISI and PFI to develop pellet manufacturing surveyRISI and PFI are collaborating on a monthly North American pellet survey of prices, production, fiber sourcing, inventories and end-use markets. RISI will collect and aggregate the information and the findings will be made available to PFI members.READ MORE SHARE |
ReEnergy to acquire another biomass plantWaste fuel/biomass energy company ReEnergy Holdings has announced its second proposed biomass power plant acquisition this month, entering into an agreement with Central Hudson Enterprises Corp. for its Lyonsdale Biomass Facility in Lyon Falls, N.Y.READ MORE SHARE |
Building on Britain's MSW to energy processAs the number of landfills continues to dwindle, Green Power Technologies Inc. believes North America could learn a lesson from the British, who widely use organic portions of municipal solid waste in biomass energy processes.READ MORE SHARE | |
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