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North America Region to Largely Contribute to the Growth of the Global Landfill Gas Market, Notes Fact.MR

Increasing demand for alternative energy sources has prompted the use of landfills containing biodegradable materials in production of combustible gases. A mixture of these gases, which is collectively identified as landfill gas, is used as a key source of supplying hydrocarbons in production of heat and other forms of energy. Governments from several parts of the world are adopting measures ...

Jun. 1, 2020

By Fact.MR

Biffa to sell off landfill gas business

Privately-owned waste management firm Biffa, is seeking a buyer to purchase its business which generates electricity from landfill gas for £350 million, according to media reports. The Financial Times said that those familiar with Biffa believe the money from the sale will be used to finance the construction of new cutting-edge waste facilities in the UK. According to the FT, industry news ...

Mar. 8, 2010

By MRW - Materials Recycling World - EMAP Publishing Limited Company

Baroness Scotland Visits Durban Landfill Gas Plant

A visit by Baroness Scotland to the Durban Solid Waste Bisasar Road Energy Campus on the afternoon of 5th March 2015 was arranged by the offices of the British Trade Commissioner. In addition to Baroness Scotland, the British High Commissioner Judith Macgregor, the British Trade Commissioner Andrew Henderson, Anita Hughes from United Kingdom Trade & Industry in London and Robert Fitzpatrick ...

Mar. 10, 2015

By Clarke Energy

Turning landfills into community assets and cutting greenhouse gases

EPA today recognized the accomplishments of numerous landfill methane partners that are generating renewable energy while reducing greenhouse gas emissions. At the 11th Annual Landfill Methane Outreach Program Conference & Project Expo in Washington, D.C., EPA gave recognition awards to government and private organizations that are helping the agency deliver energy and environmental benefits ...

Jan. 10, 2008

By US EPA - Environmental Protection Agency

Landfill Gas to Cash

Assessing the value of landfill gas and advising on its optimum use is one of the specialist services of landfill experts, Coventry-based, Automatic Flare Systems (AFS). AFS uses its mobile flare skid for landfill gas pumping trials to analyse the quantity and composition of landfill gas. Mounted on the skid is a Geotech GA3000 static gas analyser. It monitors the untreated gases downstream ...

Feb. 24, 2011

By QED Environmental Systems Ltd.

Biogas East & Midwest

LANDTEC will be attending Biogas East & Midwest in Chicago, IL. Following successful leading biogas events in Austria, Belgium, the UK and the USA (San Francisco), Biogas East & Midwest 2011 will take place in Chicago to leverage the huge potential of landfill gas and growing farm/co-digestion AD projects in WI, NY, PA and neighboring ...

Jun. 22, 2011

By QED Environmental Systems, Inc

FirmGreen, Inc. & SWACO to cut ribbon for Ohio biogas-to-fuels facility

FirmGreen, Inc (FGI) and the Solid Waste Authority of Central Ohio (SWACO), will host a ribbon cutting ceremony on September 15, 2008, celebrating the opening of our landfill gas to biofuels facility near Columbus, Ohio. The 10:00 AM ceremony will be held at the new SWACO fueling facility, located at 4109 London-Groveport Road in Grove City. FGI uses its patented technology to produce ...

Sep. 11, 2008

By FirmGreen, Inc.

Clean Energy Projects Turn Landfills into Community Assets

Washington, D.C. - The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency recognized the accomplishments of numerous landfill methane partners who are generating clean, renewable energy while reducing greenhouse gas emissions. 'Across the nation, EPA is helping transform landfill waste into energy wealth,' said Bill Wehrum, acting assistant administrator for EPA's Office of Air and Radiation. 'We are ...

Jan. 24, 2007

By US EPA - Environmental Protection Agency

CERAM Extends Landfill Gas Packages

In response to the on-going requirements of landfill gas monitoring clients, CERAM has developed a comprehensive suite of gas analysis to cover an extended list of compounds which are both required and of interest for landfill gas quality. These developments have made the comprehensive suites more accessible whilst still maintaining the high quality analysis that is associated with CERAM. ...

Apr. 6, 2010

By Lucideon

Waste Management Expands Des Moines Metro Park East Landfill Gas-to-Energy Plant

Waste Management of Des Moines announced an expansion to the Des Moines Metro Methane Recovery Facility at the Metro Park East landfill in Polk County. The plant is a result of a private-public partnership between Waste Management and Metro Waste Authority. Waste Management is a leading developer, operator and owner of more than 100 landfill gas-to-energy facilities in the United States. When ...

Jul. 5, 2013

By Waste Management Inc.

Ener-G natural power purchase MP-5

The largest Independent landfill gas utilisation company in the UK, adopts MP-5 for its UK and European operations. Producing green electricity from otherwise harmful greenhouse gas fuels is core to the ENER-G Group's renewable energy business. This electricity qualifies internationally for Government incentives, developed to encourage the generation of Renewable Power by issuing "green ...

Apr. 1, 2011

By EHS Data Limited

Green Energy Project to Break Ground in Kersey, Pennsylvania

MEDIA ADVISORY GREEN ENERGY PROJECT TO BREAK GROUND IN KERSEY, PENNSYLVANIA NEW PROJECT COULD PRODUCE ENOUGH ENERGY TO SATISFY THE NEEDS OF 45,000 HOMES!Friday, January 12th 2007, 12.30 p.m.Veolia ES Greentree Landfill635 Toby Road, Kersey, PennsylvaniaInterview, video and photography opportunities availableWhat: Veolia Environmental Services and Beacon Landfill Gas Holdings LLC are holding a ...

Jan. 11, 2007

By Veolia North America, Industrial Business

Greenlane Renewables wins biogas upgrading contract in California, US

Canadian biogas firm and CBA member Greenlane Renewables has won an $8.3 million biogas upgrading contract for a landfill gas to renewable natural gas (RNG) project in California. The company announced that its wholly-owned subsidiary, Greenlane Biogas North America, secured the contract with the customer whose name has not yet been revealed. Engineering work will begin immediately on the project ...

Jan. 3, 2020

By Candadian Biogas Association

Nextgen 2014

The Nextgen 2014 event will be taking place at Stoneleigh Park the 8th and 9th of October. This is one of the most important business events regarding renewables. Over 2000 renewable energy professionals will be attending. The Nextgen 2014 event gives you the chance to get an overview of all the possibilities on the market. There are also four theatres where all the key players in the market will ...

Jan. 21, 2014

By Clarke Energy

Bord na Móna’s Drehid Landfill Gas Power Plant Officially Opened

Following Clarke Energy announcing the award of the contract for Bord na Móna’s Drehidlandfill gas power plant the facility was officially opened on the 7th April 2014. The Irish Minister of Communication, Energy and Natural Resources, Pat Rabbitte, was there to formally inaugurate the project at the landfill site. The Irish Drehid landfill facility opened in 2008 to manage up to ...

Apr. 8, 2014

By Clarke Energy

Waste used to energise the Irish Economy with renewable power, jobs and growth

Clarke Energy has signed a contract with Bord na Móna to deliver a landfill gas power plant at the Drehid Landfill site in the Republic of Ireland. This power plant will help to stimulate the economy utilising landfill gas that originates from household waste to produce renewable power and create jobs. Jobs creation: Up to 25 jobs will be supported during the plant’s construction ...

Apr. 10, 2013

By Clarke Energy

GE’s Distributed Power Teams with Clarke Energy to Help Biffa Modernize U.K. Landfill Gas-to-Energy Plants

GE Power & Water’s Distributed Power business (NYSE: GE) today (May 5, 2014) announced Clarke Energy, GE’s authorized Jenbacher gas engine distributor for the United Kingdom, has been selected to supply U.K. waste management company Biffawith eight of GE’s Jenbacher landfill gas engines as part of a modernization of several landfill gas-to-energy (LFGE) plants across the ...

May 5, 2014

By Clarke Energy

New Zealand Customer Event

Clarke Energy will be holding a special event for our customers in New Zealand on the 14th May 2014. The event will be held at the Auckland Viaduct Events Centre on the water front of Auckland Harbour and will be followed by a dinner at the Hilton Hotel. Presentations will be given by Jamie Clarke and Greg Columbus highlighting Clarke Energy developments in New Zealand and across our other 15 ...

Apr. 24, 2014

By Clarke Energy

Energy projects transform trash to green power / landfill gas projects protect health while fueling industry and job creation (HQ)

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) recognized six landfill methane capture projects and partners for their innovation in generating renewable energy and protecting the climate and people’s health by reducing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. EPA has assisted with more than 490 landfill gas energy projects over the past 16 years, transforming waste into a green community asset. ...

Jan. 19, 2011

By US EPA - Environmental Protection Agency

WM expands renewable energy program

Waste Management, Inc. (NYSE: WMI) has announced that it plans to use its expertise as the nation’s largest developer of landfill gas to energy (LFGTE) projects to partner with private and municipal landfill owners to develop the country’s untapped landfill gas resources. Waste Management is the first in the waste management industry to launch such a program. Waste Management’s third-party LFGTE ...

Oct. 6, 2008

By Waste Management Inc.

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