The commissioning of an innovative bioenergy carbon capture and storage (BECCS) pilot plant at Drax Power Station has started, with the first carbon dioxide expected to be captured in the coming weeks.
International technology group Andritz has received an order from Toyo Engineering Corp., Japan, to deliver a PowerFluid Circulating Fluidized Bed boiler with flue gas cleaning system for a new biomass power plant to be built in Kamisu.
GESS International broke ground on two North Carolina biogas plants in November. Both facilities will process swine waste and green biomass and are expected to be operational by the third quarter of 2020.
A coal-fired power plant on the French island of Guadeloupe in the Caribbean is set to be converted to biomass following the approval of a draft power purchase agreement between the facility and the French energy regulator.
On Nov. 15, the U.K. Committee on Climate Change published a report on biomass that has determined sustainably sourced biomass feedstocks can play a fundamental role in decarbonizing the U.K. economy.
Anaergia Inc. has announced a ribbon cutting ceremony was held Nov. 7 to mark the official opening of its combined-heat-and-power (CHP) system at the Hale Avenue Resource Recovery Facility, in the City of Escondido, California.
The European Parliament approved new targets for renewables, energy efficiency and second-generation biofuels when it voted to confirm a provisional agreement reached with the European Council in June on a revised Renewable Energy Directive (REDII).
Based on Drax's operations in the energy sector and its use of British businesses across its supply chain, an analysis by Oxford Economics estimates that the company contributed £1.65 billion to the economy and supported 17,500 jobs last year.
Netherlands-based HoSt Bio-Energy Installations has announced it recently began construction on a new 15 MWth biomass-fired combined-heat-and-power (CHP) plant in Duiven, Netherlands, on behalf of Sparkling Biomass BV.
The latest Drax Electric Insights report shows Britain's power system hit a new milestone during the third quarter of 2018, with installed capacity from renewables overtaking capacity from fossil fuels for the first time.
Fluence Corp. Ltd. recently announced it was awarded a contract for a waste-to-energy system by ArreBeef Energia S.A., a beef processor in Argentina. The system will use anaerobic digestion technology developed by Fluence to produce biogas.
SIMEC Atlantis Energy Ltd. has announced the conversion of its U.K.-based Uskmouth Power Station is expected to be complete by the end of 2020. Once operational, the facility will generate 220 MW of power using energy pellets made from waste.
The U.S. EIA has released the November edition of its Short-Term Energy Outlook, predicting that nonhydropower renewables will provided more than 10 percent of electricity generation in 2018, increasing to nearly 11 percent in 2019.
The European ARBAHEAT consortium is starting a research project to investigate the conversion of Engie's coal-fired power plant in Rotterdam into a biomass-fired heat and power plant fueled with steam-treated biomass produced by Arbaflame AS.
The EPA, UDSA and DOE sent a letter Congress Nov. 1 describing the agencies' work to ensure consistent federal policy on forest biomass energy and promote policies that encourage the treatment of biomass as a carbon-neutral energy solution.
With the addition of eight new members in September and October, the Coalition for Renewable Natural Gas now represents more than 150 member companies and organizations. The group started in 2011 with seven members.
The U.S. Energy Information Administration recently released data showing that U.S. manufacturers produced approximately 700,000 tons of densified biomass fuel in July, with sales reaching 570,000 tons.
The modern wood heat industry in the U.S. is made of an interconnected network of believers, working in cohesion, tirelessly advocating and working to grow the market, one installation at a time.
Bioenergy Infrastructure Group, an independent power producer specializing in biomass and waste-to-energy, recently announced the completion of a new equity raise from its existing shareholders to fund the next stage in its growth and development.
On Oct. 31, Enviva announced that off-take contract agreements with Mitsubishi Corp. are now firm. The announcement follows news released by Mitsubishi the previous day indicating construction is underway on a biomass power plant conversion in Japan.
The U.K.-based Stobart Group has released interim financial results for the six months ended Aug. 31, reporting increased revenue and EBITDA for its Stobart Energy division, with a 72 percent increase in the volume of biomass fuel sold.
The U.S. Department of Energy has announced the Biomass Research and Development Technical Advisory Committee will hold an opening meeting in Arlington, Virginia, on Nov. 15-16. The meeting will address regulatory barriers impacting bioenergy growth.
FutureMetrics has published a new white paper that shows why countries, states and provinces that are serious about lowering carbon emissions from the power sector should pursue the use of wood pellets as a replacement for coal.
Smithfield Food Inc. has announced it is expanding Smithfield Renewables to help reduce GHG emissions. As part of the expansion, the company will implement more manure-to-energy projects and capture biogas for the production of RNG.
On Oct. 25, Covanta Holding Corp. released third quarter 2018 financial results, reporting increased revenue and adjusted EBITDA. The company also provided an update of its waste-from-waste operations, including the acquisition of two new plants.
The ERS Fuel puck has a calorific value as high as Bituminous coal, 70 percent less CO2 emissions than coal, is virtually odorless and smokeless, and is water resistant.
Valmet will supply an extensive automation solution to Oulun Energia's new biopower plant, currently being built in the Laanila industrial park in Oulu, Finland. The new 215 MW facility is scheduled to begin commercial operations in 2020.
The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development is promoting investments in innovative technology and best practices associated with the use of agricultural waste in Ukraine by providing a loan to support the development of a 6 MW biogas plant.
The public comment period on U.S. EPA's Affordable Clean Energy Program (ACE rule) closes soon. More than 1.4 million comments have already been filed. Those who wish to weigh in on the rulemaking have until Oct. 31 to file comments.
Hermit Thrush Brewery in Vermont uses wood pellets to power its beer-making process.
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