biomass heat and power News
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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 ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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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) ...
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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. ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
By Elmia AB
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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 ...
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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 ...
By Abengoa
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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 ...
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Waste – From Liability to Asset
No one wants it but it keeps piling up. Waste is almost a regenerative resources, but not one that is usually seen in a favourable light. A new international conference in London now casts the spotlight on how the burden of waste can become a stream of income. The 'Energy from Biomass and Waste' (EBW UK) conference and exhibition is held at the Royal Horticultural Halls on January 26 to 27. The ...
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Nexterra wins British Columbia Technology Industry Association award for best application
Nexterra Systems Corp., a leading supplier of advanced, renewable biomass gasification heat and power solutions, today announced that it has received the Best Application of Technology Award from the British Columbia Industry Association (BCTIA). This award recognizes Nexterra"s biomass gasification system at Kruger Products LP"s New Westminster tissue mill. The system converts wood residue into ...
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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 ...
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New report by NNFCC highlights the importance of biomass in power production
A new briefing report by bioeconomy consultants NNFCC says biomass can deliver cost-effective, low-carbon energy that delivers real and meaningful environmental and economic benefits, but warns that the way we calculate these benefits needs to be more transparent and robust. By the end of the decade 15 per cent of the energy supplied in the UK must come from renewable sources. Biomass is ...
By NNFCC Ltd.
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IEA commends Sweden for its sound and sustainable energy policy but urges clarification on the role of nuclear power
“Sweden has continued to make impressive progress in its energy policy over the past few years”, said Nobuo Tanaka, Executive Director of the International Energy Agency (IEA), today in Stockholm at the launch of Energy Policies of IEA Countries – Sweden 2008 Review. “Sweden is one of the leading IEA countries in the use of renewable energy and has a long tradition of ambitious and successful ...
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EU scientists confirm bio-energy accounting error
A major carbon accounting flaw in EU legislation whereby biofuels used in transport and biomass used for power generation are counted as ‘zero emissions’ will have “immense” consequences for the environment. This is the key finding of a report published on Friday by the Scientific Committee of the European Environment Agency, a top EU advisory body (1) The report warns ...
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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 ...
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Major report released at “Bioenergy Australia 2009”
Australia’s bioenergy industry – which uses biomass for heat, power (bioelectricity) and liquid fuels (biofuels) – is relatively small. However, in the future it has very significant growth potential, driven by the need to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and to secure future fuel supply. During the conference, the Rural Industries Research and Development Corporation (RIRDC) will release the ...
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Announcing Bioheat Northeast Conference Agenda and Program
Pittsburgh in the fall. That's where you need to be to get the latest information on biodiesel-blended heating oil, the most promising residential heating alternative on the market. The oilheat industry has latched onto biodiesel as THE No. 1 green path forward for its industry. In order for this to happen -- and in order for the oilheat industry to outperform natural gas on performance and ...
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