Drax Group plc highlighted progress made towards its goal of ramping up wood pellet production to 8 million metric tons by 2030 while reducing production costs in its 2021 financial report, released Feb. 24.
Martin Engineering, the global leader in bulk material handling technologies and training, announced it has been awarded the RAVS Plus recognition by ISNetworld (ISN), one of the largest global safety compliance groups.
Resolute Forest Products Inc. on Feb. 14 announced an agreement to purchase a 34.5 megawatt (MW) biomass-fired cogeneration facility located adjacent to its sawmill in Senneterre, Quebec, from Boralex Inc.
The government of France of Feb. 17 launched a call for expressions of interest that aims to identify and support projects to replace coal currently used in heating, industrial and power-generation applications with heat-treated biomass pellets.
The USDA announced on Feb. 7 it will invest $1 billion in partnerships to support America's climate-smart farmers, ranchers and forest owners through its new Partnerships for Climate-Smart Commodities opportunity.
Drax Group is ramping up to full production at Leola - the first of three new satellite pellet plants it plans for Arkansas. Construction of the second Arkansas satellite plant in Russellville is underway with commissioning expected in 2022.
The U.S. Energy Information Administration recently released data showing U.S. manufacturers produced approximately 850,000 tons of densified biomass fuel in October, with sales reaching 760,000 tons.
Clean Methane Systems LLC and Ammongas A/S on Feb. 7 introduced amine technology to North American RNG customers. The new Danish technology simplifies biogas upgrading by minimizing the steps required to prepare and inject RNG into the grid.
The U.K. government on Feb. 9 announced plans to increase the frequency in which it holds Contracts for Difference (CfD) auctions. Starting in 2023, the auctions will be held annually. Currently, the CfD auctions are held every two years.
Renewable electricity is expected is expected to account for 22 percent of U.S. electricity generation this year, expanding to 24 percent in 2023, according to the February edition of the EIA's Short-Term Energy Outlook.
The U.S. exported 774,410.2 metric tons of wood pellets in December, up from 764,259.6 metric tons the previous month and 564,826.2 metric tons in December 2020, according to data released by the USDA Foreign Agricultural Service on Feb. 8.
Air Liquide has announced plans to connstruct a large-scale biomethane production unit in Rockford, Illinois. The unit unit will produce biomethane from biogas from a solid waste treatment plant, owned and operated by Waste Connections Inc.
The New Mexico Senate on Feb. 3 voted 25 to 16 to approve the Clean Fuel Standard Act. The bill, SB 14, aims to reduce the total carbon intensity (CI) of all transportation fuels by 20 percent in 2030 and 30 percent by 2040.
While there are some hurdles to overcome, Arctic and Subarctic governments such as the Northwest Territories are working to replace fossil fuels with bioenergy—including modern wood heat and renewable diesel.
The Biomass Power Association has several main policy objectives for the new year.
The U.S. Department of Commerce's International Trade Administration has announced the Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Advisory Committee will hold an open meeting on Feb. 17. The event is open to the public, but registration is required.
The U.S. Department of Energy's Advanced Manufacturing Office issued a RFI on Jan. 27 to gather input on industrial priorities for decarbonization, including emerging technologies that could be demonstrated or adopted by the indsutrial sector.
Mid-South Engineering's Vice President Scott Stamey has more than 20 years of experience working with projects in the building products and biomass energy industries. Below, he highlights five critical design components when it comes to designing mat
Gevo Inc. announced on Jan. 31 that it has begun the process of bringing its wholly owned dairy manure-based RNG project online. Located in northwest Iowa, the project is expected to produce 355,000 MMBtu of RNG per year.
Venture Engineering & Construction Inc. has been selected as the EPC contractor for the design, construction, and commissioning of a $100-plus million source separated organic waste (SSOW) digester to renewable natural gas (RNG) facility.
Archaea Energy Inc. is expanding its commercial partnership with FortisBC Energy Inc. by by entering into a new long-term RNG purchase and sale agreement for up to 8 million gigajoules of RNG generated annually for 20 years.
CHAR Technologies Ltd. will deploy, own and operate a high temperature pyrolysis system (HTP) located adjacent to a biomass power plant in Saint-Félicien, Quebec. The facility will produce biocarbon and RNG.
RNG Energy Solutions announces progress on New Jersey project
By RNG Energy Solutions; Starwood Energy Group LLC
January 27, 2022
RNG Energy Solutions LLC has completed the development phase of the Linden Renewable Energy Project, an organic waste anaerobic digester project located in Linden, New Jersey. The project is designed to receive up to 1,400 tons of waste per day.
Anaergia Inc. announced Jan. 21 that its subsidiary SoCal Biomethane will officially commission operations at the VVWRA facility in Victorville, California. The facility will inject RNG made from wastewater solids an food waste into the pipeline.
Covanta announced on Jan. 25 that the construction and commissioning phases of its Rookery South Energy Recovery Facility are now complete. The waste-to-energy facility will generate more than 60 megwatts (MW) of low-carbon energy.
A new survey conducted for NW Natural by DHM Research shows that 77 percent of Oregon and Southwest Washington voters overwhelmingly want access to all forms of renewable energy – hydro, wind, solar and renewable natural gas (RNG).
Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack discussed the important role biofuels and biobased manufacturing play in the rural economy and highlighted the agency's efforts to support those industries during a Jan. 20 hearing held by the House Ag Committee.
Ecostrat announced on Jan. 18 that Total-Western has joined as a BDO Zone Strategic Alliance Partner in the Technology Group. BDO Zone Strategic Alliance Partners are best-of-kind companies that help de-risk biobased project development in BDO Zones.
The USDA on Jan. 19 announced it will make up to $10 million in grants available through the new Rural Energy Pilot Program, which aims to help rural communities develop renewable energy. Biomass and bioenergy are among the eligible technologies.
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