biomass heat and power News

Nexterra secures financing with tandem expansion and ARC financial

Nexterra Systems Corp. (www.nexterra.ca), has announced $15 million in equity financing from Tandem Expansion Fund and ARC Financial, to be used to accelerate the growth of Nexterra's business. "We believe that the market for small-scale biomass heat and power systems is poised to grow rapidly in the next few years to meet rising demand for on-site renewables, energy security and greenhouse gas ...

Mar. 3, 2011

By GLOBE SERIES

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

Nexterra receives VANOC sustainability award at 2010 Olympics

Nexterra Systems Corp., a leading supplier of advanced, renewable biomass gasification heat and power solutions, today announced that it has received the 2010 Sustainability Champion Award by the Vancouver Organizing Committee for the 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games (VANOC). Nexterra has received VANOC's 2010 Sustainability Champion Award for its leadership and contribution in helping ...

Mar. 4, 2010

By GLOBE SERIES

Submit your abstract for the Energy and Environment Week (EEW)

Submit your abstract for the ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENT WEEK (EEW), co-located with 'Energy from Biomass and Waste' and 'Hydrogen Expo'. Present your latest project, case study, or R&D activities at the most exciting event for clean energy technologies and waste management. Become an exhibitor or sponsor to maximize your impact. If you sign up by October 30, 2010 you can take advantage of the Early ...

Oct. 20, 2009

By Freesen & Partner GmbH

Energy from Biomass and Waste UK (EBW UK) Call for Papers

Energy from Biomass and Waste UK (EBW UK) International Conference & Exhibition on Bioenergy Production, Energy and Materials Recovery from Waste January 26 - 27, 2010, Royal Horticultural Halls, London, UK www.ebw-uk.comCall for PapersDeadline for submissions: June 30, 2009You can now submit abstracts for the EBW UK 2010 technical program and workshops.The conference focuses on: -- biomass ...

Jun. 15, 2009

By Freesen & Partner GmbH

Nexterra Biomass Gasification System - Cleanest biomass in North America

Recent third party testing and analysis of the University of Northern British Columbia's (UNBC) Nexterra Biomass Gasification System has concluded that the plant is one of the cleanest biomass facilities operating in North America. The biomass gasification system was supplied and installed by Nexterra Systems Corp. The Nexterra system, which provides heat to most buildings on UNBC's Prince ...

Aug. 27, 2011

By GLOBE SERIES

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.

BDC invests $2.5M in Nexterra - 2011 investments now total $17.5 Million

Nexterra Systems Corp. announced today that it has secured $2.5 million in equity financing from the Business Development Bank of Canada (BDC). Proceeds will be used to accelerate the growth of Nexterra's business. Coupled with a recent investment of $15 million from Tandem Expansion Fund and ARC Financial, Nexterra has secured a total of $17.5 million in 2011 to further its biomass energy ...

May 30, 2011

By GLOBE SERIES

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

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 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

Nexterra Systems is one of the fastest growing technology companies in Canada

Nexterra Systems Corp. (www.nexterra.ca), a leading supplier of biomass heat and power systems, has been ranked among the Deloitte 2010 Technology Fast 50, a ranking of the 50 fastest growing technology companies in Canada. Nexterra's ranking is based on an increase in revenues of 509 percent from 2005 to 2009. Nexterra has also been named as a member of the 2010 Deloitte Technology Green 15, ...

Sep. 23, 2010

By GLOBE SERIES

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)

FEMP Offers New Training Series on Renewable Energy Technologies

The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Federal Energy Management Program (FEMP) presents an updated series of training courses focused on Renewable Energy Technology Applications for federal sites. Renewable energy technologies can help federal sites meet agency goals and legislative mandates, improve energy security, and reduce environmental impact while efficiently providing electricity, heating, ...

Jan. 21, 2015

By US Department of Energy

Virtually Meet Host at Greentech 2020 - 20-22 October

HoSt is joining the virtual GreenTech event on October 20-22. GreenTech 2020 is a 100% virtual horticulture event for all horticulture professionals. Create your own free profile and schedule a meeting now at: www.greentech.nl (GreenTech Amsterdam event). This is an unique opportunity to virtually meet one of our team members and have all your questions answered right away through ...

Oct. 13, 2020

By HoSt

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

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

FlexEnergy, Developer of Lowest Emission Turbines, Announces First Commercial Order for New Flex Turbine™ MT250 EX to Gammel Engineering

Flex Turbine™ MT250 EX Offers Unprecedented Customer Flexibility to Use Heat Directly Derived from Biomass Combustion for Power Generation IRVINE, Calif., Dec. 14, 2011 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Today, FlexEnergy Inc (www.flexenergy.com), an energy technology company based in Irvine, California, announced the first commercial order of its Flex Turbine™MT250 EX to Gammel ...

Dec. 14, 2011

By Flex Energy Solutions

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

Clean energy project nets major funding for UBC

The University of British Columbia has snagged $11.2 million in new government funding for a sustainability initiative. The university is partnering with Vancouver-based Nexterra Systems and General Electric (NYSE:GE) on a $27 million, biomass-fuelled, heat and power generation system that will generate enough clean electricity to power 1,500 homes and reduce the university's natural gas ...

Feb. 25, 2011

By GLOBE SERIES

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