Energy crop developer Ceres Inc. has released the results of a survey that indicate 71 percent of respondents are interested or very interested in growing dedicated energy crops, and 77 percent have underutilized land on which to establish them.
Agri Energy Producers will grow and use their own crop to produce power
November 23, 2010
Beaver Wood Energy experiences two different local climates in Vermont.
State's potential to develop CHP systems hindered by the lack of a forestry industry.
November 23, 2010
Iberdrola will produce enough power for 18,000 Oregon homes by 2012.
November 23, 2010
Changes to policies could push biogas project development and industry growth.
How can developers enter the booming Chinese biomass market?
U.K. biomass development slows due to market uncertainty.
The recent surge in the biomass market has sparked demand for plant construction, and builders expect the boom to last, despite the challenges and intricacies that can surprise developers.
What makes biomass projects attractive to potential investors and lenders today and into the new year?
Sweden's well-established, world-leading woody biomass industry has fueled a relationship between the forestry and energy sectors.
The Southeast's reputation as a prime hotspot for biomass energy development drew a record crowd to BBI International's regional Southeast Biomass Conference & Trade Show in Atlanta.
A Boise State University study proves that low-energy feedstocks can be densified and when combusted produce heat output comparable to higher energy content fuels.
Plant operators who treat their facilites as investments and implement sophisticated plant operations processes create lasting economic value.
Renewable energy project developers may find funding opportunities through foreign investors.
November 22, 2010
It's time again to make your voice heard. The U.S. EPA is taking comments now on the proposed label for E15, which is far from ideal. Bright yellow label with a huge "Caution" plastered makes ethanol use sound scary, when it's just about E15 not being approved for anything but FFVs right now.
The recent signing of a Community Workforce Agreement ensures that hundreds of jobs created during the construction of Adage's 55-megawatt biomass power plant in the western Washington town of Shelton will be filled by local skilled workers.
On Oct. 21, Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack presented a plan for his agency to assist in expanding the production and availability of biofuels in the U.
The New York Public Service Commission has strengthened the state's renewable portfolio standard by modifying and expanding some provisions of the policy, which was established in 2004 and calls for 30 percent renewable electricity by 2015.
Element Markets LLC, a privately held alternative energy development and environmental commodities marketing company, announced that its wholly owned subsidiary EM Biogas, LLC has acquired the Huckabay Ridge Anaerobic Digestion Facility.
By Rona Johnson
November 19, 2010
As with any industry there are bound to be highs and lows. I was reminded of that the past couple of week as one biomass project was scrapped but another one is in the construction phase.
By Rona Johnson
November 19, 2010
As with any industry there are bound to be highs and lows. I was reminded of that the past couple of week as one biomass project was scrapped but another one is in the construction phase.
Four biomass conversion projects in Maine's Aroostook County have received a total of $3 million in American Recovery and Reinvestment Act funds, contributing significantly to renewable goals set for the northern part of the state.
An NREL project aimed at quantifying the connection between state/local polices and clean energy has given a preview of a report due out in December. Early conclusions indicate that it will take time for renewable energy initiatives to work.
Industry experts will discuss some emissions reduction solutions and strategies during the panel Forest To Facility: Biomass Emissions Quantification, at BBI International's Pacific Northwest Biomass Conference & Trade Show on Jan. 10-12 in Seattle.
Pleasanton, Calif.-based waste-to-ethanol developer Fulcrum BioEnergy Inc. has received a detailed indicative term sheet from the U.S. DOE, and has begun the negotiation process to advance the loan towards closure and funding.
DNP Green Technology and French agribusiness firm Agro-Industrie Recherches et Développements restructured their joint venture, called Bioamber, where DNP Green acquired 100 percent ownership of the joint venture and ARD now becomes a shareholder in DNP Green.
Englewood, Colo.-based Gevo Inc. received notification from the U.S. EPA that its isobutanol has successfully cleared registration for approval as a certified gasoline blendstock.
Pall Corp. has launched a new system to support research and development activities in the biofuel and biochemical sectors. Pall's Research and Modeling scale Crossflow Filtration System is designed to help research and development teams evaluate the use of membranes in their processes, while also generating data that can provide them with early economic guidance for the future scale-up of their applications.
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