Fossil Energy News

Silage, food waste and wet manure will be the future input materials for the biogas plant in Agios Athanasios in the Thessaloniki regional unit recently ordered from EnviTec Biogas. The 1 MW plant is the second project in Greece for the German biogas all-rounder based in Lohne and Saerbeck. “Even after nearly 20 years in the industry, this new construction project will expand our market ...

Aug. 3, 2020

By EnviTec Biogas AG

A mere six months separated order placement and the first feed-in into the Estonian gas network for the two latest gas upgrading plants from the EnviTec Biogas Group. “The two projects in Tartu and Vinni are our first EnviThan plants in Estonia, and represent a milestone for our sales strategy in Eastern Europe,” says Lars von Lehmden, Managing Director of EnviTec Anlagenbau GmbH ...

Jul. 13, 2020

By EnviTec Biogas AG

Clarke Energy and our sister company Co-Energy America are pleased to announce our support of World Cogeneration Day, September 4th 2020 and highlighting key international cogeneration projects. Cogeneration or combined heat and power technology (CHP) plays an important role in providing efficient localised power ...

Jul. 4, 2020

By Clarke Energy

On July 2, 2020, DOE announced that it has selected seven projects to conduct R&D to accelerate the adoption of performance-advantaged biofuel blendstocks. A total of $1.94 million in funding is available for the projects, which will leverage National Laboratory capabilities as part of the Co-Optimization of Fuels & Engines (Co-Optima) initiative. The Co-Optima initiative focuses on ...

Jul. 3, 2020

By Bergeson & Campbell, P.C.

On July 1, 2020, DOE’s EERE announced a request for proposals (RFP) for R&D projects that support DOE’s H2@Scale vision for large-scale, affordable hydrogen production, storage, distribution, and utilization across various sectors. H2@Scale is an ...

Jul. 3, 2020

By Bergeson & Campbell, P.C.

Earlier this week, led by Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Chair Kathy Castor (D-FL), members of the U.S. House Select Committee on the Climate Crisis unveiled a comprehensive plan titled "Solving the Climate Crisis: The Congressional Action Plan for a Clean Energy Economy and a Healthy, Resilient, and Just America." The report lays out the Climate Crisis Action Plan, which contains climate solution ...

Jul. 1, 2020

By Smart Grid Observer

Tucson Electric Power (TEP) plans to provide more than 70 percent of its power from wind and solar resources as part of a cleaner energy portfolio that will reduce carbon emissions 80 percent by 2035. TEP's 2020 Integrated Resource Plan (IRP), filed last week with the Arizona Corporation Commission (ACC), outlines the company's energy portfolio over the next 15 years. It calls for a dramatic ...

Jun. 29, 2020

By Smart Grid Observer

Orange & Rockland (O&R) and Sunrun Inc. - a leading home solar, battery storage and energy services company - this week announced the companies have received approval to deploy rooftop solar and battery systems as part of an innovative virtual power plant project supporting New York's transition to clean, reliable, locally generated electricity. Beginning this year, Sunrun will bundle ...

Jun. 18, 2020

By Smart Grid Observer

On June 4, 2020, the Missouri Agricultural and Small Business Development Authority (MASBDA) announced the creation of the Biofuel Infrastructure Program (BIP). Designed to increase the availability of higher blends of ethanol and biodiesel in Missouri, BIP partners with private entities to support biofuel producers in applying for U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Development’s ...

Jun. 16, 2020

By Bergeson & Campbell, P.C.

The energy sector is undergoing a revolutionary change because of the desire to go green and create an environment-friendly world. Based on the data released by IRENA, it is clear that the global renewable power generation capacity is expanding rapidly, and has almost doubled from 2008 to 2020. ...

Jun. 16, 2020

By CleanEnergyAuthority.com

The New York Independent System Operator (NYISO) this week released Power Trends 2020: The Vision for a Greener Grid. The NYISO's annual publication provides critical information and analysis on how dynamic factors such as technology, economic ...

Jun. 11, 2020

By Smart Grid Observer

According to the latest nationwide consumer survey from the Smart Energy Consumer Collaborative (SECC), many U.S. consumers express a willingness to transition from fossil fuels to electricity for transportation, heating, cooking and water heating. As electricity generation in the U.S. becomes increasingly cleaner, electrification is gaining momentum among electric ...

Jun. 10, 2020

By Smart Grid Observer

The fastest-growing Indian owned company in the UK has been named as EnergyPro Assets Ltd (EPAL), parent company of Edina, which is supporting EPAL's domestic growth while building its exports to India. Energy efficiency specialist EPAL achieved 715% revenue growth in 2019. Its turnover exceeded nearly 850 other major Indian-owned companies, according to Grant Thornton's ...

Jun. 10, 2020

By Edina Group

This week, the Public Service Commission of the District of Columbia issued a decision approving the next set of grid modernization recommendations for the District of Columbia, in its grid modernization proceeding, Power Path DC (Formal Case No. 1130, Order No. 20364). The Order addresses the remaining recommendations from the Power Path DC stakeholder process, including: Enhancing data ...

Jun. 9, 2020

By Smart Grid Observer

On May 29, 2020, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) issued a pre-publication version of a proposed anti-backsliding determination that no additional measures are necessary pursuant to the Clean Air Act (CAA) Section 211(v) to mitigate the adverse air quality impacts of renewable fuel volumes required under CAA Section 211(o). The proposed determination will be published in the Federal ...

Jun. 5, 2020

By Bergeson & Campbell, P.C.

Clarke Energy’s Australian operation recently completed the commissioning of two additional 3MW gas generators for energy giant Santos at their Wilga Park Power station expansion project near Narrabri, in northwest New South Wales. This effectively future proofs the power station with a configuration of up to 12 INNIO ...

Jun. 3, 2020

By Clarke Energy

Throughout much of California, commercial and industrial consumers of energy pay between $0.10 and $0.20 per kWh for bundled electricity. Meanwhile, with California’s prevalent blackouts and planned outages due to transmission risks, power supply from the grid is anything but reliable. Power outages can be devastating for vital industries, large employers, urban centers, and campuses. ...

Jun. 3, 2020

By Flex Energy Solutions

Renewable power is increasingly cheaper than any new electricity capacity based on fossil fuels, a new report by the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) published this week finds. Renewable Power Generation Costs in 2019 shows that more than half of the renewable capacity added in 2019 achieved lower power ...

Jun. 3, 2020

By Smart Grid Observer

C·Power was selected for a Phase I Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) grant by the Water Power Technologies Office (WPTO) as part of its $4.4 million award announcement. The project - Wave Energy Power Generation System for Hybrid Oil and Gas Drill Rigs - will explore opportunities for wave energy to offset the carbon cost of conventional offshore energy sourcing. C·Power ...

Jun. 3, 2020

By Columbia Power Technologies, Inc

The California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) recently (5/29) approved with conditions Pacific Gas and Electric Company's proposed reorganization plan pursuant to statutory requirements established in 2019 (Assembly Bill 1054) and under CPUC regulatory requirements and authority. The CPUC's approval of the reorganization plan is an important milestone to achieving the completion of the ...

Jun. 1, 2020

By Smart Grid Observer