May 15, 2017
UK set for AD boost with 500 plants in the pipeline, new report maintains
Pellets News
May 12, 2017
Demand for industrial wood pellets in South Korea is set to grow ‘significantly’ over the next fifty years, according to a new white paper from FutureMetrics.
Despite this continued growth, South Korean utilities are likely to stick to short-term tendering strategies for securing wood pellet fuel for the foreseeable future, even though the lack of long-term... [Read More]
Other News
May 12, 2017
UK-based Malaby Biogas is celebrating the fifth anniversary of its Bore Hill Farm Biodigester this month (May).
The Wiltshire-headquarted waste-to-energy business has been at the forefront of the successful anaerobic digestion (AD) industry since 2009 when it gained planning consent for the facility on the southern edge of Warminster in Wiltshire.
After three years... [Read More]
Biogas News
May 12, 2017
UK-based gasification company Advanced Plasma Power (APP) has announced the appointment of Sir John Parker as its chairman.
This news comes hot on the heels of the appointment to the Board of David Parkin, Director of Network Strategy for Cadent (formerly National Grid Gas Distribution), signalling a real intent on the part of the company to position itself for rapid... [Read More]
Policy News
May 11, 2017
The UK’s largest renewables trade body has set out its ‘Manifesto for Growth’ at the All-Energy Conference in Glasgow.
Nina Skorupska, chief executive of the Renewable Energy Association (REA), says a low-cost, low carbon energy system provides huge opportunities for the UK, but the government has to provide clear direction for industry.
“All elections... [Read More]
Biomass News
May 10, 2017
A biomass crop could be providing unexpected ecological benefits, according to a new study published in the European Journal of Wildlife Research.
The authors of the study say that elephant grass (Miscanthus), which is commonly planted as a biomass crop, could serve as a vital habitat for the brown hare. The scientists say that the crop could support brown hare populations,... [Read More]
Biogas News
May 10, 2017
The American Biogas Council, the trade association representing the US biogas industry, has welcomed the recent Agricultural Environmental Stewardship Act (S.998).
Introduced by Senator Sherrod Brown of Ohio and Pat Roberts of Kansas, the new act will increase the sustainability of farms by helping to deploy new nutrient recovery and biogas systems to recycle organic material... [Read More]
Biogas News
May 9, 2017
Plans to build a biogas plant on what was once Mexico City’s largest landfill site are going ahead, according to Mexican News Daily.
The Bordo Poniente landfill site was closed late in 2011 as part of an effort to make the city’s waste management system more environmentally friendly. In November 2012, a concession was granted for the creation of a methane plant.
Economic... [Read More]
Biogas News
May 9, 2017
The Scottish Environment Protection Agency (SEPA) has issued a position statement on the use of crop residues in small anaerobic digestion (AD) plants which accept less than 100 tonnes of waste per day.
The position covers misshapen and bruised produce separated on farms or pack-houses as well as trimmings removed on-farm or in pack houses in preparation for sale.... [Read More]
Biogas News
May 9, 2017
A Sweden-based combined heat and power (CHP) consortium has said that it is pushing ahead with its project and has secured €2.9m worth of funding.
The project consortium is formed of Meva Energy, the developer of small, circular energy systems with a minimum of distribution and parasitic losses, the research institute of Sweden (RISE) and a leading international furniture... [Read More]
Biomass News
May 9, 2017
The European Biomass Association (Aebiom), the European Geothermal Association (EGEC) and the European Solar Thermal Association (ESTIF), release joint position papers on the electrification of heating and cooling and the link between the primary energy factor (PEF) and eco-design/energy labelling regulations.
The main aim of the paper... [Read More]
Other News
May 8, 2017
Two biogas investors feature in the top 100 of the Sunday Times Rich List 2017.
The Sunday Times Rich List for 2017 was published yesterday (7 May, 2017) and it reveals the richest people in the UK.
Steve Lansdown, a former accountant who co-founded a sustainable technology international fund management business, is worth around £1.48bn (€1.75bn). He is number... [Read More]
Other News
May 8, 2017
Harold Arnold, president of US wood pellet producer Fram Renewables, is set to speak at this year’s Bioenergy Insight 2017 Conference and Expo.
Arnold has been involved in the forest industry his entire working life. He spent more than25 years in the Forest Resources Division of Hercules and held the position of Western Region Superintendent prior to his leaving... [Read More]
Other News
May 8, 2017
By Liz Gyekye
As Bioenergy Insight went to press, media outlets reported that top aides of President Donald Trump will be meeting to discuss whether or not the US should remain part of the Paris climate agreement.
Officials will be discussing their options, with the goal of providing a recommendation to the president about the path forward, according to an administration... [Read More]
Biomass News
May 5, 2017
A US-based biomass company has been ordered to pay a $4.22 million (€3.83m) settlement related to its disposal of hazardous waste at its power facility in Woodland, California.
According to a press release from the Yolo County District Attorney's office, Woodland Biomass Power was found to have falsified records to dispose of its hazardous waste. The settlement includes... [Read More]
Other News
May 4, 2017
Chemical giant BASF has announced its membership of two Ellen MacArthur Foundation programmes, to further advance its existing circular economy solutions.
Founded in 2010, the Ellen MacArthur Foundation works with businesses, government and academia to build a framework for an economy that is restorative and regenerative by design.
The transition from a linear to a more... [Read More]
Biomass News
May 4, 2017
Finland-based KPA Unicon will deliver a 5MWe power plant to Portuguese electrical firm Termoflorestal in Juncal, Porto de Mos, Portugal.
The power plant will operate on renewable fuel and provide efficient power generation for the local electricity grid as well as steam for biomass drying process at the neighbouring pellet plant.
"RFB raw material” is a dry wood... [Read More]
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