May 23, 2017
Active Energy enters agreement with Newfoundland and Labrador
Biomass News
May 23, 2017
EU countries looking to improve their environmental credentials by increasing the amount of bioenergy they use, have been accused of threatening the fight against global warming.
“The normally climate friendly countries - including France, Finland, Sweden and Austria - are trying to weaken EU rules on emissions from land and forests. They plan to significantly increase... [Read More]
Other News
May 23, 2017
Netherlands-based energy distribution and storage specialist Alfen is constructing a large and sustainable energy installation for the Theobroma cacao factory in Nigeria.
According to Alfen, this system combines solar energy, bioenergy from cocoa shells and large-scale battery storage for the sustainable production of energy and steam. It guarantees a reliable energy supply... [Read More]
Biogas News
May 22, 2017
Waste management firm Veolia, through its subsidiary Proactiva Medio Ambiente Mexico S.A. de C.V., has won a contract to build and operate what it describes as the first waste-to-energy facility in Latin America.
In a statement, it said that it won the public call for tenders published by the government of Mexico City to build the facility.
With a capacity twice that of... [Read More]
Biogas News
May 22, 2017
The Indian Biogas Association (IBA) has launched a campaign calling for the government to remove taxes on biogas products in the country.
A nationwide association of biogas operators, manufacturers and plant planners, IBA has just launched an online petition calling on the government to exempt biogas from Goods and Services Tax (GST).
“According to the Government... [Read More]
Biogas News
May 22, 2017
The UK’s Anaerobic Digestion and Bioresources Association (ADBA) has called for greater government support for low carbon transport fuels such as biomethane, following the recent launch of Nottingham City Transport’s (NCT) £17 million (€19.8 million) double-deck ‘Bio-Gas’ bus fleet.
Running on biomethane produced from anaerobic digestion,... [Read More]
Biogas News
May 22, 2017
UK newspaper The Mail on Sunday has once again criticised the anaerobic digestion (AD) process in an article published yesterday (21 May, 2017).
In an article written by journalist David Rose, entitled ‘This green and poisoned land’, the newspaper describes how an AD operator in Tregaron, Wales, caused a “serious pollution incident”.
The article... [Read More]
Biogas News
May 22, 2017
Seawater in Egypt could be turned into drinking water using biomass energy as a source of heat in a new collaborative project from academics at the UK-based University of Sheffield UK and Egypt-based Port Said University.
The two year project will see academics from the world-leading Energy 2050 Institute partner with Egyptian experts to develop a system that could provide... [Read More]
Other News
May 19, 2017
Researchers have made a breakthrough in understanding the workings of the ‘third’ method of microbial production, known as ‘flavin-based electron bifurcation’ (FBEB). Their findings could be hugely significant for the world of microbial energy and biofuels.
The discovery of FBEB led to a drastic shift in the way scientists think about how organisms... [Read More]
Policy News
May 19, 2017
The Anaerobic Digestion and Bioresources Association (ADBA) has passed comment on the energy, climate change and environmental policies outlined in the 2017 general election manifestos of the Conservative, Labour and Liberal Democrat parties.
ADBA chief executive Charlotte Morton was positive about the Conservative party’s continued commitment to the Paris Climate... [Read More]
Policy News
May 18, 2017
The Conservative party has published its 2017 manifesto. The pledges on energy and fuel supply from the incumbent party and bookies’ favourite for the upcoming general election paint an ambiguous picture, focusing on the targets and outcomes of energy production rather than the means.
“After we have left the European Union, we will form our energy policy based... [Read More]
Other News
May 18, 2017
The Renewable Energy Association (REA), a UK-based trade body for the renewables industry, has backed the Conservative Party manifesto.
The manifesto was released earlier today (18 May, 2017).
Commenting on the release of the Conservative Party Manifesto, Nina Skorupska, CEO of the Renewable Energy Association said: “The manifesto is a solid building block for the... [Read More]
Biomass News
May 17, 2017
Discussion on a bill to boost Maine’s biomass industry has been postponed until next year, because of both time constraints and concerns over the complexity and controversial nature of the legislation.
According to the Portsmouth Press Herald, the bill’s sponsor, Senator Tom Saviello, suggested the State Legislature’s Energy, Utilities and Technology... [Read More]
Biomass News
May 17, 2017
A new research project, called To-Syn-Fuel, aims to build up, operate and demonstrate the production of synthetic fuels and green hydrogen from sewage sludge.
The To-Syn-Fuel project is funded by Horizon 2020, the EU’s new research and innovation programme. It comes in the wake of the European Commission’s proposed Renewable Energy Directive for the post 2020... [Read More]
Policy News
May 17, 2017
The UK Labour Party has published its manifesto for the forthcoming General Election, placing significant emphasis on renewable and sustainable energy sources.
Three principles guide the party’s energy policy: security of the energy supply; affordable energy costs for consumers and businesses; meeting climate change targets and transitioning to a low carbon... [Read More]
Policy News
May 17, 2017
“Climate change and air pollution threaten our future,” reads the opening of the energy chapter in the Liberal Democrat manifesto, published on 17 May.
“But by investing in renewable energy and stopping the waste of energy and natural resources, we can protect our health and the environment, and boost the economy.”
The manifesto from Tim Farron’s... [Read More]
Biomass News
May 16, 2017
US based company BugLab has announced the release of the ‘first’ online sensor capable of accurately measuring cell biomass over the full range of process conditions typically encountered during microbial fermentations.
According to a statement from the manufacturer of sensors for bioprocess monitoring, its new probe 3000 can be applied to fermentation processes... [Read More]
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