Biomass Week - June 1, 2012

Australia launches bioenergy program to aid pork industry The Australian Pork Cooperative Research Center has launched a program that will focus on maximizing the value of captured pork industry emissions. READ MORE SHARE
UK energy bill outlines electricity market reform The U.K.'s Department of Energy and Climate Change (DECC) has released a draft of an energy bill that could clarify the future of biomass-based energy in the country. READ MORE SHARE
	Canadian biomass network to boost struggling forestry region A Canadian organization tasked with spurring economic growth in a struggling forestry region in Quebec has received a financial boost from the Economic Development Agency of Canada. READ MORE SHARE
Report addresses landfill gas pipeline injection issues The Gas Technology Institute (GTI) has issued a report outlining the process of integrating renewable landfill gas into pipelines. READ MORE SHARE
Penn. forms first biomass organization The Pennsylvania Biomass Energy Association was recently formed after the West Penn Power Sustainable Energy Fund provided the biomass advocacy group with a grant. READ MORE SHARE
Mass. Gov. Deval pushing for biogas power Massachusetts Gov. Patrick Deval recently announced ongoing work to expand the state's biogas sector, similar to measures European countries have taken. READ MORE SHARE
Thermal tech center opens in northeast England The U.K.'s Centre for Process Innovation and steel manufacturer Tata Steel have opened a Thermal Technologies Centre in Middlesbrough in Teeside, northeast England. READ MORE SHARE
Metso acquires Wartsila company holdings Metso Corp. will acquire Wartsila's holding in the MW Power joint venture, upon approval from the European Union competition authorities. READ MORE SHARE