Biomass Week - July 22, 2011

Senate follows House lead, introduces MACT repair legislation Just weeks after representatives in the House Energy and Commerce Committee introduced legislation pushing for more time dedicated to fixing the Maximum Achievable Control Technology rules, the Senate has fallen in line and crafted a similar bill. READ MORE SHARE
Nebraska Forest Service to fund biomass energy system studies The Nebraska Forest Service has funding available for institutions interested in determining whether they are good candidates for converting from fossil fuels to biomass-based heating and cooling systems. READ MORE SHARE
	The rise of wood and pellet heat in the U.S. The Biomass Thermal Energy Council and the Alliance for Green Heat co-hosted a webinar July 19 on the future of wood and pellet heat in the U.S., where presenters identified barriers to its growth and ways to overcome them. READ MORE SHARE
Oregon biomass developer has three plants in the works Three Dimensional Timberlands LLC is devoting its resources to the development of biomass pyrolysis facilities to produce biochar and bio-oil in Oregon, as well as ensuring the sustainable woody feedstock to supply them. READ MORE SHARE
DP CleanTech increases its investment in Poland DP CleanTech is rapidly building its operations in Poland, having recognized that high-quality manufacturing and professional skills are readily available to support rapid growth in the global waste-to-energy industry. READ MORE SHARE
Wolverine Power granted final air permit Wolverine Power Corp.'s proposed 600-megawatt (MW) power plant planned for Rogers City, Mich., has received its final air permit from the Michigan Department of Environmental Quality. READ MORE SHARE
Roadmap offers strategy to increase forestlands' bioenergy role A National Wood-To-Energy Roadmap released recently by 25x'25, makes clear the benefits and necessity of utilizing available biomass in forestlands to achieve national renewable goals, including its own goal of 25 percent renewables by 2025. READ MORE SHARE
South England biomass power plant gets green light A biomass power plant proposed for the outskirts of Christchurch, England, has been given planning permission by the Dorset County Council Planning Committee. The $19.4 million plant will produce up to 3 megawatts of electricity annually. READ MORE SHARE