Biomass Week - December 9, 2011

December 9, 2011

Home heating efficiency bill introduced in US Senate If a recently introduced piece of energy efficiency legislation sent to Congress by three Senators passes, U.S. homeowners may soon see reduced energy bills. READ MORE SHARE
Maine biomass plant will house novel torrefaction technology Thermogen Industries, a technology developer and manufacturer operated by New Hampshire-based investment firm Cate Street Capital Inc., is bringing a microwave-based woody biomass torrefaction technology to Maine. READ MORE SHARE
	DTE Biomass Michigan landfill gas plant on line DTE Biomass Energy has fired up its landfill-gas-to-energy plant at the Smith's Creek Landfill in St. Claire County, Mich. READ MORE SHARE
Oregon school using biomass to educate, save money, create jobs Days Creek School in Douglas County, Ore., sped through a typically months-long process in roughly a week, becoming a biomass user capable of reaping the benefits the county's forest economy can offer. READ MORE SHARE
Biomass conference tour to feature two digesters The Pacific West Biomass Conference & Trade Show tour will include the Laguna Wastewater Treatment Plant in Santa Rosa, Calif., as well as the Giacomini dairy digester in Point Reyes, Calif. READ MORE SHARE
Maine fuel report now includes wood pellets and cord wood For the first time, wood pellets and cord wood have been included in the weekly heating fuel survey produced by the Office of Energy Independence and Security for the State of Maine. READ MORE SHARE
	BTEC webinar to discuss advanced biomass thermal technologies Though biomass heating systems are one of the oldest energy systems in use today, technology has advanced over the years to optimize efficiency, convenience and safety. READ MORE SHARE
U.K. wood fuel supplier map available In partnership with the U.K.'s Carbon Trust, the Forestry Commission's Biomass Energy Centre has released a new and improved fuel supplier database. READ MORE SHARE
UM suspends biomass project The University of Montana-Missoula has suspended indefinitely its proposed biomass power project, due to the current low cost of natural gas. READ MORE SHARE