landfill gas energy News
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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 ...
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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 ...
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Green Gas wins landfill methane contract from US Environmental Protection Agency
Green Gas Americas, in conjunction with Tetra Tech, has won a contract worth a total maximum value of USD 19.7 million to support the United States Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) Landfill Methane Outreach Programme (LMOP). The programme is intended to help operators and developers around the world to reduce methane emissions from landfills, by encouraging the recovery and beneficial use ...
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Raytheon Green Lights Renewable Energy System
Raytheon Company will soon give the green light to a renewable energy solution that turns waste into electricity. Raytheon plans to power five of its North Texas facilities, in part, with electricity generated by methane gas produced as a natural byproduct of landfill decomposition. It will “turn on the renewable light” at a ceremony scheduled for ...
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ZeroPoint Clean Tech, Inc. Announces Solution That Extends Life of Landfill Gas Energy Projects
ZeroPoint Clean Tech, Inc. announced an initiative to extend the life of landfill gas energy projects. Biomass gasification can extend the life and value of these energy-producing assets through on-site production of gas for existing gas engines and transmission grid connections. The ZeroPoint Renewable CHP Solution produces synthesis gas that is suitable for blending with landfill gas to operate ...
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Winning projects fight climate change by harnessing valuable energy from landfill gas
Seven innovative landfill methane capture projects were recognized by EPA for generating renewable energy while reducing greenhouse gas emissions. Announced at the 12th Annual Landfill Methane Outreach Program (LMOP) Annual Conference, the seven winners included a project that converts landfill gas to fuel for county vehicles, and one of the largest multiple-customer landfill gas use projects in ...
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Dell`s Texas headquarters powered entirely with renewable energy
It was announced this week that Dell Computer’s 2.1 million-square-foot headquarters in Round Rock, Texas is now powered entirely with renewable energy. 60% of the energy is supplied by wind power generated by Energy Future Holdings Corp.’s TXU Energy and the remaining 40% from Waste Management’s landfill gas-to-energy plant. Dell, a participant in Austin Energy’s GreenChoice® power program, ...
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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 ...
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Cornerstone Announces Appointment of Industry Leader Chris Voell as Eastern Sales Manager for BioCNG(TM) Alternative Vehicle Fuel System
Cornerstone Environmental Group, LLC announced that Chris Voell has joined Cornerstone as Eastern Sales Manager for BioCNG?, the alternative fuel system that produces vehicle fuel from such biogas sources as landfills, wastewater treatment plants, and agricultural and food waste digesters. Mr. Voell will focus on expanding BioCNG's east coast presence and will also work on enhancing Cornerstone's ...
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WM expands renewable energy program to develop landfill gas-to-energy project
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 ...
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Plessis Gassot, Landfill Gas District Energy Scheme Opening
Electr’od demonstrates the principle of circular economy. The system transforms non-recyclable waste from municipalities and commercial operations into renewable energy (electricity and heat) which is then re-used by those same local citizens and companies. Developed by Veolia, in cooperation with Dalkia and Clarke Energy, Electr’od was launched today by Bernard Harambillet, CEO of ...
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California and Butte County Officials to Join Ameresco to Mark Completion of New Landfill Gas-to-Energy Project
Ameresco, Inc. (NYSE:AMRC): WHAT: U.S. Congressman-Elect Doug LaMalfa and local leaders will join Ameresco executives for a ribbon-cutting ceremony to recognize the completion of construction on the 2.2 megawatt (MW) landfill gas-to-energy project at Butte County’s Neal Road landfill. The only one-of-its- kind north of Sacramento, the facility will collect methane gas ...
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California and Butte County Officials to Join Ameresco to Mark Completion of New Landfill Gas-to-Energy Project
Ameresco, Inc. (NYSE:AMRC): WHAT: U.S. Congressman-Elect Doug LaMalfa and local leaders will join Ameresco executives for a ribbon-cutting ceremony to recognize the completion of construction on the 2.2 megawatt (MW) landfill gas-to-energy project at Butte County’s Neal Road landfill. The only one-of-its- kind north of Sacramento, the facility will collect methane gas ...
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UK waste can supply half renewable energy target by 2020
Small-scale energy from waste facilities at community level and the use of biomethane as road transport fuel could have huge potential benefits for the UK, according to a research study. The study, Renewable Energy, Landfill Gas and EfW: Now, Next and Future written by Cranfield graduate Kofi Apea Adu-Gyamfi, considers the potential contribution made by EfW to meeting the UK’s renewable targets. ...
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GE’s Gas Engines Driving Major Expansion of Landfill Gas-to-Energy Plant in Chile
GE (NYSE: GE) today announced that six of its Jenbacher specialty gas engines will be installed at the Loma Los Colorados Landfill in Chile as part of a major expansion of the site’s existing landfill-gas-to-energy (LFGTE) plant. The landfill is located 63 kilometers northwest of Santiago and is the country’s largest municipal solid waste operation, ...
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GE Energy’s gas engines generating electricity at one of California’s largest landfill gas-to-energy plants
One of California’s most powerful landfill gas-to-energy projects to open in the last five years has started supplying renewable electricity to the San Francisco Bay region as the state continues implementing new anti-greenhouse gas initiatives. The output of the plant is enough to provide electrical power for 7,500 to 10,000 average U.S. homes and will be sold to existing customers and project ...
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Element Markets Welcomes Scott O’Neill as Senior Vice President of Operations
Element Markets is pleased to announce the hiring of Scott O’Neill as Senior Vice President of Operations. O’Neill will lead the company’s best-in-class renewable natural gas (RNG) operations and compliance teams. Scott brings 25 years of expertise to Element Markets across a number of segments of the RNG industry, including project development, regulatory policy, methane ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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GE’s Distributed Power Teams with Clarke Energy to Help Biffa Modernize UK Landfill Gas-to-Energy Plants
Biffa to Replace Older Generators with GE’s More Efficient Jenbacher Landfill Gas Engines Clarke Energy to Install GE’s Jenbacher Gas Engines at Several Landfills across United Kingdom New Units Will Produce a Total of 8.5 MW of Renewable Energy, Enough for 20,000 Homes GE Power & Water’s Distributed Power business (NYSE: GE) today announced Clarke Energy, GE’s ...
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