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London Biomass Plant Turned Down on Air Quality Grounds

Secretary of State Eric Pickles has dismissed a planning appeal by Blue-NG regarding the construction of a large, liquid biomass combined heat and power plant in Southall, London. The appeal had been called in by the Secretary of State due to the significance of the proposals for the delivery of the Government"s climate change programme and energy policies. Ultimately, however, the Secretary of ...

Jul. 9, 2010

By Environmental Protection UK

Renewable energy plans for Kent

A planning application has been submitted to Kent County Council for a new Biomass combined heat and power plant at Ridham Dock. If approved, the proposed plant would be capable of processing up to 160,000 tonnes of non-recyclable waste wood per annum. Approximately 25MW of power and up to 35MW of low grade steam heat could be produced, with the plant saving about 540,000 tonnes of CO2 ...

Jun. 11, 2010

By MRW - Materials Recycling World - EMAP Publishing Limited Company

ENERIA and XYLOWATT signed an agreement to develop the biomass combined heat and power generation sector

ENERIA, energy arm of the Monnoyeur Group, is the Caterpillar distributor in France, Poland, Romania, Algeria, Belgium and Luxembourg. The company has accumulated more than 30 years experience in combined heat and power plants equipped with gas engines. XYLOWATT, a Belgian company (based in Charleroi) has developed a unique gasification technology that converts biomass into a high-quality fuel ...

Nov. 10, 2011

By Xylowatt S.A.

Abengoa selected to build the world’s largest biomass combined heat and power plant in the UK

Abengoa (MCE: ABG.B / P SM / NASDAQ: ABGB), an international company that applies innovative technology solutions for sustainable development in the energy and environment sectors, and Toshiba Corporation, have been selected as preferred bidders to build the Tees Renewable Energy Plant. The project is owned by MGT Teesside, a subsidiary of MGT Power, a British company committed to developing ...

Aug. 10, 2015

By Abengoa

DECC appoints Investment Director of new Heat Networks Delivery Unit

The Department of Energy and Climate Change (DECC) can announce today that it has appointed Stephen Brooks as Investment Director of the new Heat Networks Delivery Unit (HNDU). Stephen has up until recently been Managing Director of Ignus Renewable Energy Ltd, which designs and develops biomass combined heat and power (CHP) projects. Among his previous achievements, he developed and consented ...

Sep. 4, 2013

By Department of Energy and Climate Change

A first introduction to World Bioenergy 2012

The World Bioenergy 2012 conference kicked-off for the first international delegates on their arrival to Stockholm Arlanda airport. At least for those who opted for the pre-conference “transfer” tour no. 1 taking them from the airport to Elmia in Jönköping via a number of bioenergy facilities en route. One of the stops for the delegates was to the ENA Energi AB biomass ...

May 29, 2012

By Elmia AB

EUBIA promotes the platform BIOCOGEN 2030

Since last year, EUBIA has joined the consortium of the BLAZE project, aiming to realize a Biomass CHP system featuring low costs, low emissions and combining gassification and SOFC. As part of the dissemination and communication activities carried out for BLAZE, EUBIA has joined forces with Greenovate Europe (from the project Smart CHP) and has launched the stakeholder platform BIOCOGEN 2030. ...

Jun. 16, 2020

By European Biomass Industry Association (EUBIA)

A new Stakeholder platform on cogeneration from biomass

EUBIA is partner of the BLAZE project, aiming to develop a low cost and advanced cogeneration plant combining Fuel Cells and fueled by biomass waste and residues. Recently, the BLAZE project has joined forces with the Smart CHP project to launch the Stakeholder platform “BIOCOGEN 2030“. BIOCOGEN 2030 is a stakeholder community dedicated to biomass-based combined heat and power (CHP) ...

May 25, 2020

By European Biomass Industry Association (EUBIA)

Nexterra Systems and UBC sign collaborative research agreement

Nexterra Systems Corp. and the University of British Columbia have signed a Collaborative Research Agreement to develop an advanced method of conditioning synthetic gas based on Nexterra's proprietary biomass gasification technology. Under the agreement, Nexterra and UBC will work together on a project to assess the potential for a new, lower cost catalytic process for removing tars from the ...

Sep. 22, 2011

By GLOBE SERIES

Investment in Microgrid Enabling Technologies is Expected to Exceed $155 Billion Through 2023

A recent report from Navigant Research analyzes the global market for significant microgrid enabling technologies, including diesel generators, natural gas generators, fuel cells, solar PV, distributed wind, smart inverters, advanced energy storage, and others. Offering the ability to isolate from the wider electricity grid during power outages, as well as a high capacity to integrate renewable, ...

Dec. 22, 2014

By Navigant Consulting, Inc. (NCI)

Microgrid Enabling Technologies Are Expected to Exceed $26 Billion in Annual Revenue by 2023

A new report from Navigant Research analyzes the global market for significant microgrid enabling technologies, including diesel generators, natural gas generators, fuel cells, solar photovoltaic (PV), distributed wind, advanced energy storage, and others. Dramatic change is occurring in the microgrid market, as a greater emphasis is being placed on the economic value that these systems bring to ...

Sep. 29, 2014

By Navigant Consulting, Inc. (NCI)

Nexterra signs Collaborative Bioenergy Research Agreement with the University of British Columbia

Nexterra Systems Corp. and the University of British Columbia announced today that they have signed a Collaborative Research Agreement to develop an advanced method of conditioning synthetic gas based on Nexterra's proprietary biomass gasification technology. Under the agreement, Nexterra and UBC will work together on a project to assess the potential for a new, lower cost catalytic process ...

Sep. 22, 2011

By Nexterra Systems Corp.

£6 million funding for local authority heat networks

£6 million grant funding programme launched to help Local Authorities (LAs) in England and Wales develop new heating and cooling networks. A new £6 million grant funding programme has been launched to help Local Authorities (LAs) in England and Wales to develop new heating and cooling networks, and expand existing networks. To win a share of the funding, local authorities must bring ...

Sep. 20, 2013

By Department of Energy and Climate Change

Ener-G-Rotors Focus Shifting from R&D to Commercialization

Cleantech company Ener-G-Rotors, Inc. received two funding awards to accelerate the company’s efforts to commercialize its state-of-the-art, waste-heat-to-electricity appliance, the GEN4, Ener-G-Rotors CEO Michael Newell announced today. The New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) and National Grid awarded funding to assist Ener-G-Rotors as it moves toward ...

Mar. 18, 2013

By New York State Energy Research and Development Authority

ElectraTherm ORC to Generate Clean Energy from Biomass in United Kingdom

ElectraTherm, a leader in distributed, waste heat to power generation, shipped the Power+ Generator 4400 to a chicken farm in the United Kingdom, its second application in the country to utilize biomass to generate emission-free electricity. Slated for a spring 2016 commissioning, the site uses a combination of biomass and Combined Heat and Power (CHP) technology. ElectraTherm utilizes Organic ...

Feb. 23, 2016

By ElectraTherm by Bitzer Group

London air quality strategy released

The Mayor of London Boris Johnson has launched the final version of his Air Quality Strategy. The final strategy follows two earlier drafts released during 2009 and 2010. The strategy includes a welcome commitment to investigate an 'inner' Low Emission Zone based on the congestion charging boundaries, and retains the commitment to ensure all development in London is at least 'air quality ...

Dec. 15, 2010

By Environmental Protection UK

Energy Minister visits Olympic Park

Just under a year ahead of the start of the 2012 games Energy Minister Charles Hendry visited the Olympic Park and the park’s Energy Centre. Charles Hendry said: “It’s amazing to believe that in a year’s time the Olympic Games would have started, athletes from around the world will be coming to Britain for what we hope will be the greatest Olympic Games ever.” ...

Aug. 8, 2011

By Department of Energy and Climate Change

Nexterra to power UBC

Nexterra Systems Corp. (Nexterra), a leading supplier of biomass gasification systems, announced today that it has signed a multi-million dollar agreement with the University of British Columbia (UBC) to supply and install a biomass combined heat and power (CHP) system at UBC's Vancouver campus. This is the first installation of its kind in North America and follows three years of collaboration ...

Aug. 17, 2010

By Nexterra Systems Corp.

Commercial Buildings, Huge Energy Savings with Wood Heat Focus of 2012 Northeast Biomass Heating Expo

Fourth annual Northeast Biomass Heating Expo 2012 to feature two dedicated technical and economic development tracks Saratoga Springs, NY (March 21-23, 2012) – The fourth annual Northeast Biomass Heating Expo 2012 (nebiomassheat.com) will feature two dedicated technical and economic development tracks for its March 21-23 conference and expo in Saratoga Springs, NY. Through an expanded ...

Feb. 17, 2012

By Biomass Thermal Energy Council (BTEC)

New energy investments

Eight major renewable electricity projects have now signed the first contracts under the Government’s electricity market reforms. These projects will provide up to £12 billion of private sector investment, supporting 8,500 jobs by 2020. The government is committed to working actively with project developers to avoid delays to projects whilst enduring Electricity Market Reform (EMR) is ...

Jun. 5, 2014

By Department of Energy and Climate Change

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