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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 ...

Jul. 5, 2013

By Waste Management Inc.

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 GreenChoiceÂ® power program, ...

Apr. 7, 2008

By Environmental News Network (ENN)

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

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 ...

May 6, 2014

By General Electric

North Carolina’s renewable energy production initiatives get a boost from GE

North Carolina’s renewable energy production initiatives recently received a boost with the formal opening of a new landfill gas-to-energy plant in Durham, the state’s fourth largest city. Built by the landfill gas project developer Methane Power Inc., the energy plant is powered by three of GE’s (NYSE: GE) containerized and ecomagination-approved, JGC 320 Jenbacher landfill gas engines. GE’s ...

Dec. 17, 2009

By General Electric

Clarke Energy at The First Algerian - British Energy Forum

The First Algerian-British Energy Forum – Sustainable Partnership in Renewables & Energy Efficiency takes place today at the Hilton Hotel in Algiers. The conference investigates opportunities for appropriate solutions to climate change and evaluates how the UK and Algeria can work together to minimise greenhouse gas emissions. By 2030 Algeria plans to invest $60US billion to produce ...

Mar. 4, 2013

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

Sonelgaz CEO, visits Calvert Landfill Gas Power Plant

As part of a programme meeting organised by the British Embassy in Algiers, a delegation chaired by Noureddine Boutarfa and composed of seven executive members from Sonelgaz was able to visit Calvert landfill gas power plant built by Clarke Energy at the Calvert Landfill in Northamptonshire. The plant is owned and operated by Infinis, a portfolio business of Terra Firma. Sonelgaz ...

Jul. 18, 2012

By Clarke Energy

Waste-to-Ethanol venture attracts investors

Waste Management, Inc. and Enerkem Inc., today announced a strategic investment by Waste Management in Enerkem, as part of Enerkem's new financing round. The closing of this new round of financing which generated CDN $53.8 million comes from Enerkem's existing institutional investors, Rho Ventures, Braemar Energy Ventures and BDR Capital as well as from new investors, Waste Management and Cycle ...

Feb. 27, 2010

By GLOBE SERIES

Ameresco Exemplifies Commitment to Landfill Gas Utilization

The Solid Waste Association of North America (SWANA), has announced that Ameresco, Inc. (NYSE:AMRC), a leading energy efficiency and renewable energy company, was awarded the SWANA Silver Excellence Award in Landfill Gas Utilization. Jim Bier, senior project developer, accepted the award on behalf of Ameresco. The award was presented at SWANA’s annual national ...

Aug. 15, 2012

By Ameresco, Inc.

AD overtakes landfill energy production

The latest figures from the Anaerobic Digestion and Bioresources Association (ADBA) reveals that the UK’s 540 anaerobic digestion plants now generate more energy than landfill gas – and represent 2% of national gas production, the industry association has claimed. “AD-derived green gas is an important part of the UK’s energy mix as it performs two roles – it makes ...

Dec. 16, 2016

By GPT Waste Management Ltd

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 ...

May 25, 2011

By Raytheon Technologies Corporation

GM Gets Serious – and Taken Seriously – with Renewable Energy

A recent study by Calvert Investments, Ceres and the World Wildlife Fund analyzed corporate commitments to renewable energy and greenhouse gas reductions. In this report, GM is mentioned alongside AT&T, Google, HSBC, Procter & Gambleand Walmart as companies that have committed environmental activity. GM is just one of 15 Global 100 companies listed – and one of 13 Fortune 100 companies ...

Jan. 31, 2013

By 3BL Media

From Waste to Value - Vendors, Buyers, Energy Consumers Meet at the EBW Expo & Conference in Pittsburgh, PA

Pittsburgh, PA / Alpen, Germany - While many still regard waste as a liability, an increasing number of proponents of clean, domestically available fuels see it as an asset. Energy recovery from waste can help reduce the dependence on oil imports and protect the environment.At America's first international exhibition and conference on 'energy from biomass and waste', EBW, manufacturers of ...

Jul. 17, 2007

By Freesen & Partner GmbH

Republic Services and Clean Energy Sign Renewable Biomethane Recovery Agreement at Republic’s Sauk Trail Hills Landfill

Gas Output Is Expected to Equate to 6 Million Diesel Gallon Equivalents Annually PHOENIX - Leading solid waste operator Republic Services, Inc. (NYSE: RSG) has signed a renewable biomethane recovery agreement with Clean Energy Fuels Corp. (Nasdaq: CLNE) to process and sell renewable natural gas recovered from Republic’s Sauk Trail Hills Landfill site in Canton, Michigan. Clean Energy will ...

Nov. 8, 2010

By Republic Services, Inc.

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