Renewable energy company Drax has signed an agreement with British Steel to explore opportunities for its steel to be used to build the world's largest multi-billion-pound carbon capture project at its power station in the UK.
The USDA is accepting applications for a new pilot program created under the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law to support the development of biobased products that have lower carbon footprints and increase the use of renewable agricultural materials.
CHAR Technologies Ltd. announced that the City of Saint-Félicien, Québec, has received $CDN 2.8 million in government funding to support their waste heat recovery system from the forest biomass cogeneration plant in Saint-Félicien.
The U.S. Industrial Pellet Association (USIPA) on June 28 welcomed continued support for sustainable sourcing of "primary woody biomass" by the EU Council's General Approach for revising the Renewable Energy Directive (REDIII).
The Hawaii Public Utilities Commission on June 24 denied motions for reconsideration filed by Hawaii Electric Light Co. Inc. (HELCO) and Hu Honua Bioenergy LLC asking the agency to reconsider its May 23 rejection of an amended PPA.
U.S. Gain has announced it will supply renewable natural gas (RNG) to a large Midwest utility that is offering customers the ability to lower thier greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions via a voluntary RNG program.
The U.S. Department of Commerce's International Trade Administration on June 16 published a notice renewing its Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Advisory Committee and soliciting nominations for membership.
Growth Energy, RNG Coalition, NCGA, and ASA are among the ag and biofuel groups that have weighed in on a U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission proposed rule that focuses on climate-related disclosures.
Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack on June 23 issued a memorandum to the U.S. Forest Service directing the agency to take bold actions to restore forests, improve resilience, and address the climate crisis.
The Brazilian Development Bank (BNDES) on June 21 announced financing for four biomass thermoelectrical plants and associated transmission systems. The four facilities have a combined capacity of 40 megawatts (MW).
Enviva Inc. held a ceremonial gathering at its newly opened terminal at the Port of Pascagoula, Mississippi, on June 15 to commemorate the first shipment of sustainably sourced biomass to international power and heat producers.
Enchanted Rock, a provider of electrical resiliency-as-a-service, announced that it has been contracted by Microsoft to develop California's largest microgrid fully supported by renewable natural gas (RNG).
Japan Petroleum Exploration Co. Ltd. (JAPEX) announced it has broken ground on the Ozu Biomass Power Plant, a 50-megawatt (MW) wood pellet-fueled facility under development in Ozu City, Ehime Prefecture, Japan.
LG Chem on June 13 announced that it has signed a letter of intent (LOI) with GS EPS to collaborate on a biomass-based energy project in South Korea. The facility will produce industrial steam and electiricty from waste wood starting in 2025.
Black Hills Corp.'s Colorado natural gas utility subsidiary has submitted a proposal to the Colorado Public Utilities Commission seeking approval to offer a voluntary RNG carbon offset program for residential and business customers.
Ørsted is planning to establish carbon capture at its wood chip-fired Asnæs Power Station in Kalundborg on western Zealand and at the Avedøre Power Station's straw-fired boiler in the Greater Copenhagen area.
The U.S. Energy Information Administration recently released data showing U.S. manufacturers produced approximately 720,000 tons of densified biomass fuel in February, with sales reaching 870,000 tons.
President Biden on June 8 announced his intent to nominate Doug McKalip to serve as chief agricultural negotiator in the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR). The USDA, USTR and USGC have spoken out in support of his nomination.
Renewables are currently expected to account for 22 percent of U.S. electricity generation in 2022 and 24 percent in 2023, according to the U.S. Energy Information Administration's latest Short-Term Energy Outlook, released June 7.
The call for speaker presentation ideas is now open for the 2022 National Carbon Capture Conference & Expo (NCCC) taking place Nov. 8-9, 2022, in Des Moines, Iowa. The NCCC will accept speaker abstracts through July 8.
Puget Sound Energy announced the launch of a voluntary renewable natural gas program (RNG) that allows renters, homeowners and businesses can replace a portion of their conventional natural gas usage with carbon neutral RNG.
FortisBC Energy Inc. has announced it is teaming up with the Regional District of Fraser-Fort George to produce RNG from landfill gas generated at the Foothills Boulevard Regional Landfill, located in Prince George, British Columbia.
Greenlane Renewables Inc. on May 30 announced that its wholly-owned subsidiary, Greenlane Biogas North America Ltd., has been awarded a contract for $8.7 million (US$6.8 million) for a dairy manure to RNG project in the U.S.
Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack on May 27 announced more than $32 million to fund 2022 wood innovations and community grants. Projects to support bioenergy, biofuel and biobased products production are among those to receive funding.
Produced by BBI International, the International Fuel Ethanol Workshop & Expo (FEW) is on pace to be the largest biofuels conference since 2009. The event takes place June 13-15 in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
EverGen Infrastructure Corp. has entered into definitive agreements with Northeast Renewables LP and acquired a 50 percent interest in a portfolio of renewable natural gas (RNG) development projects in Ontario.
At a time when Europe needs as much affordable, sustainable and secure energy as possible, a recent vote by the European Parliament's ENVI Committee to limit the use of biomass makes little sense, according to USIPA's Jessica Marcus.
The Hawaii Public Utilities Commission on May 23 rejected an amended power purchase agreement (PPA) between Hawaii Electric Light Co. Inc. (HELCO) and Hu Honua Bioenergy LLC, the developer of nearly complete 30 megawatt (MW) biomass power plant.
Black & Veatch has partnered with Amp Americas to develop an engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) project that turns cow manure into renewable natural gas (RNG) in Lafayette County, Wisconsin.
The U.S. Department of Commerce's International Trade Association has announced its Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Advisory Committee will hold a hybrid meeting, accessible in-person and online, on May 24.
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