Biomass Week - March 30, 2012

Renewable heat now qualifies for Wash. energy credits Renewable thermal energy now qualifies for renewable energy credits (RECs) in the state of Washington after Gov. Christine Gregoire signed a bill originally sponsored by Rep. Jeff Morris, D-Anacortes. READ MORE SHARE
Ontario renews FIT program The Ontario Ministry of Energy has released a two-year review report of its Feed-in Tariff (FIT) Program and announced it will renew the program through the end of 2013. READ MORE SHARE
	England energy center brings community together The Energy Centre at Derwenthorpe was brought online earlier this month and will be renamed with the help of school children and community members. READ MORE SHARE
Upstate N.Y. army facility set for biomass renovation ReEnergy Holdings LLC has purchased an idled 60 MW coal-fired power facility at Fort Drum, a U.S. Army installation near Watertown, N.Y. The company will convert the plant to operate on forest residue. READ MORE SHARE
BBI International to release U.S., Canada pellet map BBI International's Pellet Mill Magazine has completed its 2012 U.S. & Canada Pellet Mill Map, which contains data pertaining to more than 170 fuel pellet production facilities operational, idle, under construction or proposed. READ MORE SHARE
Biomass gasifier developer testifies before Md. Senate If a Maryland State Senate committee agrees with the testimony of Dion Banks, director of governmental affairs for Cambridge International, the state could soon make biomass-based thermal systems eligible for its (REC) program. READ MORE SHARE
	Study shows impact of market forces on bioenergy GHG emissions A new study highlights the important role market forces play in calculating the GHG emissions from woody biomass used for bioenergy applications. READ MORE SHARE
UK company offers free biomass boilers A company in Southeast England is offering free biomass boilers to businesses that are looking to reduce their heating bills and take advantage of the Renewable Heat Incentive. READ MORE SHARE
CEC proposes to cut biomethane projects from RPS The American Biogas Council is working to convince the California Energy Commission of the negative effects of a proposed moratorium on renewable portfolio standard (RPS) qualification for biomethane projects. READ MORE SHARE