On Bioenergy Day and during National Forest Products Week, we recognize the importance of using domestic biomass for a wide variety of applications: renewable energy, heating and cooling, and biobased products, to improve forest health, and more.
Oct. 24 is the sixth annual Bioenergy Day, with events taking place from North Carolina to California and in many places in between. The annual event allows those in bioenergy to recognize the economic and environmental contributions of the industry.
The U.S. Forest Service is seeking grant applications for its Wood Innovations Program, which aims to support projects that expand wood product and wood energy markets, reduce wildfire risk, and improve forest health.
Orsted is celebrating the 50th anniversary of one of Denmark's largest power stations. The then coal-fired Studstrup Power Station was inaugurated on Oct. 18, 1968, and converted to fire wood pellets in October 2016.
London-based Active Energy group recently announced it has entered into a joint venture (JV) agreement with U.S.-based Georgia Renewable Power LLC for the installation of CoalSwitch facilities.
The Canada-based Power Workers' Union is speaking out against the recent decision by Ontario Power Generation to close its biomass-fired Thunder Bay Generation Station. The PWU called the decision “short-sighted."
Sumitomo SHI FW has been awarded a contract by SK Engineering & Construction Co. Ltd. for design and supply of SMG Energy's SMG Biomass Power Plant to be located in Gunsan City in the Republic of Korea.
The owner of a biomass power plant in Colorado is the latest representative of the bioenergy industry to urge the U.S. EPA to take action to allow biomass power facilities to participate in the Renewable Fuel Standard program.
The U.S. EPA announced its 18th annual Green Power Leadership Awards on Oct. 10, recognizing 10 Green Power Partners for excellence in green power use. Bioenergy projects were among those recognized by the EPA.
Italy-based biogas developer Sebigas has announced its Brazilian division, Sebigas Do Brasil, has been awarded a contract to construct a 17.5 MW biogas plant in southern Brazil.
Dürr has completed the previously announced acquisition of the industrial environmental technology business of the U.S. company Babcock & Wilcox as of Oct. 5.
The U.S. Energy Information Administration has released the October edition of its Short-Term Energy Outlook and 2018-2019 Winter Fuels Outlook, predicting that average household bills for most energy sources of home heating will rise this winter.
New Hampshire's congressional delegation is speaking out to urge the U.S. EPA to move forward with a proposed rule that would allow renewable electricity made from biomass that is used to fuel vehicles to quality for the Renewable Fuel Standard.
In its latest market forecast, the International Energy Agency predicts modern bioenergy will represent the biggest growth in renewable energy sources between 2018 and 2023, with bioenergy in the power sector alone increasing by 37 gigawatts (GW).
The Biomass Power Association and Greenberg Traurig have announced plans to co-host a webinar that focuses on the role of renewable electricity under the Renewable Fuel Standard. The webinar is scheduled to begin at 1:00 p.m. ET on Oct. 10.
The U.S. Energy Information Administration recently released data showing that U.S. manufacturers produced approximately 700,000 tons of densified biomass fuel in June, with sales also reaching 700,000 tons.
On Oct. 3, Valmet announced plans to supply biomass boilers and other equipment to a power plant project under development by Greenalia in Spain and a pulp mill project being completed by Arauco in Chile.
Hundreds of train movements each month at Drax, the U.K.'s biggest power station, could soon be managed by the robot—reducing the time needed to check-in fuel deliveries by up to six hours each day.
Siemens and Southern Idaho Solid Waste recently announced the commissioning of two SGE-56HM gas engines that are providing electrical power for a landfill gas-to-energy project at the Milner Butte Landfill in Burley, Idaho.
New data released by the U.K. government shows renewables accounted for a record 31.7 percent of the country's electricity generation during the second quarter of 2018 while generation from coal fell to a record low.
A proposed wood pellet plant in Maine was recently awarded a $200,000 grant through the USDA's Rural Energy for America Program. The REAP award was announced by Rep. Chellie Pingree, D-Maine.
Kent Renewable Energy Ltd. officially celebrated the opening of its biomass-fired combined-heat-and-power (CHP) plant on Sept. 28. The 27-MW facility, located in Sandwich, U.K., began commercial operations earlier in the month.
The owner of a biomass power facility in California is asking the U.S. EPA to process applications from biomass power producers who want to participate in the Renewable Fuel Standard program.
National Grid, Rhode Island's largest electric distribution company, has issued a request for proposals (RFP) for 10-15-year contracts for up to 400 MW of nameplate capacity of renewable energy and renewable energy certificates (RECs).
The Waste to Wisdom project has released its final report and project deliverables. The four-year project aimed to make better use of forest residues. The effort, which was led by Humboldt University, wrapped in late 2017.
The partnership between Drax Power Station and Davis Wagon Services saw a new fleet of freight wagons designed and built to deliver biomass. Now, the program has been named project of the year by the Rail Freight Group.
On Sept. 23, California Gov. Jerry Brown signed SB 1440, which authorizes a state procurement program for renewable natural gas (RNG). SB 1440 was the second piece of RNG legislation signed by Brown in late September.
Eqtec plc has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Phoenix Biomass Energy, a California based power company, to supply its proprietary Eqtec gasifier technology (EGT) for two power plants in California.
On Sept. 20, California Gov. Jerry Brown signed legislation that aims to facilitate pipeline integration of renewable natural gas (RNG). The bill was supported by the Coalition for Renewable Natural Gas.
On Sept. 14, Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners announced that Kent Renewable Energy, a 27 MW wood-fired combined-heat-and-power (CHP) plant located in Sandwich, U.K., has successfully commenced operations.
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