Biomass Week - April 6, 2012

April 6, 2012

Biomass energy studies underway at 10 Vt. Facilities The U.S. Forest Service and Vermont have teamed up to conduct preliminary feasibility studies for small-scale biomass energy systems at 10 public buildings across the state. READ MORE SHARE
Wash. state energy roadmap could increase need for biopower A Bellevue, Wash.-based clean energy consulting firm has issued a 2012 Washington State Clean Energy Roadmap that provides three scenarios to help the state meet its energy goals by 2035. READ MORE SHARE
	Report shows business case for purpose-grown biomass in Ontario Ontario will benefit from greater use of purpose-grown biomass, according to a study released by the Western University Research Park, Sarnia-Lambton campus. READ MORE SHARE
North American wood pellet exports to Europe reach record level According to analysis by Wood Resources International, more than 2 million tons of wood pellets were shipped in 2011, a 300 percent increase from 2008. Shipments have increased every quarter for four years. READ MORE SHARE
RWE chooses fuel supplier for Scotland biomass plant RWE npower has chosen one of the U.K's leading recycling and resource management companies as a fuel supplier for its $317 million CHP biomass plant under development in Scotland. READ MORE SHARE
Areva announces biopower project Areva's Bioenergy Business Unit has embarked on a project to develop modular and compact biomass power plants, and has received funding from KIC InnoEnergy. READ MORE SHARE
2G Cenergy to build biogas system manufacturing facility in Fla. Northeast Florida will be the home of 2G Cenergy's biogas combined-heat-and-power (CHP) system production facility. READ MORE SHARE
Groups push to reinstate suspended Wis. renewables incentive A suspended renewable energy incentive program in Wisconsin has businesses, residents and supporting organizations frustrated with the state Public Service Commission. READ MORE SHARE