Sep 21, 2017
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Biomass News
Sep 15, 2017
The European Biogas Association (EBA) has hosted its first dedicated to power-to-methane workshop in Brussels in joint cooperation with Gas Infrastructure Europe (GIE) and the European Renewable Gas Registry (ERGaR).
The event, which took place on 6 September, 2017, showcased the latest technological developments around Europe and it formalised the launch of a common vision... [Read More]
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Sep 15, 2017
Environmental advocacy group Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC) has responded to criticism of its Money to Burn II report, which claimed that solar and wind can reliably supply the UK’s needs for new electricity capacity and is more cost-effective than biomass.
New economic modelling, commissioned by the NRDC and executed by Vivid Economics, claimed that by... [Read More]
Biomass News
Sep 15, 2017
The UK government should use a whole system cost analysis to evaluate the costs of different energy projects, taking into account intermittency and system integration costs, according to trade associations Biomass UK and the US Industrial Pellet Association (USIPA).
The trade bodies have submitted a white paper entitled ‘Bigger picture, lower cost’ to Professor... [Read More]
Biomass News
Sep 13, 2017
SBP, the unique certification system for woody biomass used in industrial, large-scale energy production, has announced the addition of a new member company – MGT Teesside.
The application for membership was approved at the SBP Board meeting held on 12 September 2017.
MGT Teesside is building the Tees Renewable Energy Plant, a 299MW combined heat and power (CHP)... [Read More]
Biomass News
Sep 11, 2017
Biomass combined heat and power and waste-to-energy projects have made a strong showing in the UK’s latest competitive auction for renewable technologies.
According to a press release from the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (DBEIS), eleven new energy projects worth up to £176 million have been successful in the second Contracts for... [Read More]
Biomass News
Sep 5, 2017
After several years of research, a team of scientists have developed a biocell which could serve as an alternative to classic fuel cells.
Converting chemical energy into electrical energy via hydrogen combustion, fuel cells are considered a clean technology because they don’t emit greenhouse gases. However, the fact that these fuel cells rely on costly rare metal... [Read More]
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Aug 31, 2017
MMI Engineering has carried out comprehensive pipe integrity checks at the Port of Tyne and Lynemouth power station in the UK, after BOC supplied a nitrogen deluge fire suppression system to help facilitate the plant’s coal to biomass fuel conversion.
After winning the contract to supply the nitrogen fire suppression system for the three biomass silos at the Port... [Read More]
Biomass News
Aug 31, 2017
Arensis, an international provider of off-grid energy generation, has bought the Verdo pellet plant in Grangemouth, Scotland. The acquisition, part of a £50 million (€54m) UK investment plan, gives Arensis a sustainable, carbon-neutral fuel supply for its biomass energy generation.
Arensis provides off-grid, sustainable, carbon neutral energy generation to customers... [Read More]
Biomass News
Aug 30, 2017
Researchers in China have developed a new process to turn fallen leaves into a capacitor which could be used to store energy in electronic devices.
Deciduous phoenix trees lining the roadside of Northern China produce a blanket of fallen leaves every autumn. Generally, these leaves are burnt as the temperatures drop, contributing to China’s air pollution problem.... [Read More]
Biomass News
Aug 21, 2017
Bioenergy Infrastructure Group (BIG) has announced substantial additions its portfolio by acquiring 20 assets from the UK Green Investment Bank.
The assets included as part of the transaction are four biomass and waste-to-energy facilities, 15 anaerobic digestion plants and a materials recovery facility, which combined have a generating capacity of more than 70MW.
BIG... [Read More]
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Aug 21, 2017
Glennmont Partners has completed the £150 million refinancing of the Sleaford Renewable Energy plant.
Located in Lincolnshire, UK, Sleaford REP is a 40MWe straw-fired biomass plant. In operation since 2014, the plant is operated by Burmeister & Wain Scandinavian Contractor (BWSC). It provides free heat to the local community under long-term offtake contracts.
Glennmont... [Read More]
Biomass News
Aug 17, 2017
Frozen vegetable company Greenyard Frozen will receive new Entrade biomass energy units that will provide clean electricity, heating and cooling for two UK sites.
Entrade is a Germany-headquarted biomass equipment specialist.
Thirty-two new biomass units will replace old gas boilers and electric heating units at Greenyard Frozen’s operations at Kings Lynn and Boston,... [Read More]
Biomass News
Aug 10, 2017
The Almond Alliance of California has called for increased funding from the Farm Bill in order to help develop bioenergy outlets for almond biomass and byproducts in the state.
Kelly Covello, president of the Almond Alliance of California, explained to a Farm Bill listening session in Modesto that the legislation was important to the almond industry in the areas of trade,... [Read More]
Biomass News
Aug 7, 2017
A new biomass centre had been opened at the University of Northampton. The facility uses woodchip biomass and gas to provide hot water and low carbon heating to buildings around the University’s Waterside campus.
Renewable energy specialists Vital Energi worked closely with the University’s Project Management team to build the 1.5MW biomass powered energy centre.... [Read More]
Biomass News
Aug 7, 2017
Investors are expecting more renewable energy to be produced from waste management centres and landfill sites over the next five years, according to new research.
Renewable Energy Waste Solutions (REWS), a new renewable energy company, found 72% of institutional investors and IFAs expect that over the next five years recycling and waste management centres will increasingly... [Read More]
Biomass News
Aug 7, 2017
Wood pellet giant Enviva has reported strong quarter two results for the period ended 30 June, 2017.
Adjusted earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortisation (EBITDA) improved to $24.5 million (€20.75 million) for the second quarter of 2017, a 14.8% increase compared to the corresponding period in 2016.
The increase in adjusted EBITDA was driven by... [Read More]
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