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Impacts from Latest EPA Proposals to Reduce Landfill Gas Emissions

The Environmental Protection Agency recently issued proposals designed to reduce greenhouse gas emissions that would require more than 100 municipal solid waste landfills to install systems to collect and control landfill gas. While the EPA seems confident in the positive environmental benefits of the new standards, it has comparatively little to say about the economic impacts on landfill ...

Sep. 30, 2015

By Agru America, Inc.

Anaerobic digestion strategy launched: statement by Greg Barker

Energy and Climate Change Minister Greg Barker has today welcomed the publication of the Coalition Government’s Anaerobic Digestion strategy and action plan. Greg Barker said: “Letting rubbish and waste rot in landfill is madness when we can use it to power our homes and cars. We are already making it financially attractive to turn waste into electricity under the Feed-in Tariffs ...

Jun. 14, 2011

By Department of Energy and Climate Change

Enerkem voted 7th in the 50 Hottest Companies in Bioenergy

Enerkem Inc. (www.enerkem.com), a waste-to-biofuels and chemicals company, is proud to be ranked 7th in Biofuels Digest's annual list of the 50 Hottest Companies in Bioenergy2011-2012. For the past three years, Enerkem has steadily climbed this prestigious ranking from the 25th position in 2009, 16th in 2010, and 7th this year. "We thank our supporters for this honor and assure them of our ...

Nov. 9, 2011

By Enerkem

Blue Sphere Rhode Island Development Update

Blue Sphere Corporation – (OTCQB: BLSP) (the “Company” or “Blue Sphere”), an international Independent Power Producer (IPP) that is globally active in the clean energy production and waste to energy markets, provided a project update today for the waste-to-energy facility it has developed and is currently under construction in Johnston, Rhode Island. The Company has ...

Nov. 30, 2016

By Blue Sphere Corporation

Defra welcomes budget funding for anaerobic digestion

The Secretary of State for Environment Hilary Benn has welcomed the measures in the 2009 Budget which encourage investment in low carbon jobs and anaerobic digestion. Chancellor Alistair Darling announced additional funding of £10 million of anaerobic digestion and waste infrastructure in the 2009 Budget (see MRW story). Benn said: “The Government is committed to reducing the amount of waste ...

Apr. 24, 2009

By MRW - Materials Recycling World - EMAP Publishing Limited Company

Enerkem raises C$15 million in project equity financing for its commercial waste-to-biofuels facility in Edmonton, Alberta

Enerkem Inc. (www.enerkem.com), a waste-to-biofuels and chemicals company, announced today that Waste Management and EB Investments are investing C$15 million for a minority equity interest in Enerkem Alberta Biofuels L.P., which is currently building a full-scale commercial facility in Edmonton, using Enerkem's proprietary technology. Total financing raised by Enerkem in 2011, both at the ...

Dec. 13, 2011

By Enerkem

Enerkem begins ethanol production from waste at its demonstration facility in Westbury, Québec

Enerkem Inc. (www.enerkem.com), a waste-to-biofuels and chemicals company, announced today the initial production of cellulosic ethanol from waste materials at its demonstration facility in Westbury, Québec. "The start of ethanol production at our Westbury facility is a significant milestone", said Vincent Chornet, President and Chief Executive Officer of Enerkem. "Enerkem has already ...

Jun. 7, 2012

By Enerkem

Greenhouse gas services expands into renewable energy and Canada

Greenhouse Gas Services, a GE AES venture that invests in and develops projects that reduce greenhouse gases, announced it has expanded into renewable energy and into Canada by acquiring StormFisher Ltd. The acquisition of Toronto-based StormFisher-which builds, owns, and operates projects in North America that turn food or agricultural byproducts into natural gas and electricity-enables ...

Feb. 9, 2010

By GLOBE SERIES

Ontario investing in energy-saving technology

The Government of Ontario is supporting breakthrough technology that promises to transform lighting in homes and businesses. Through the Innovation Demonstration Fund, the province is contributing $3.6 million to Group IV Semiconductor Inc. (Group IV), an Ottawa-based company, to help expand its fabrication facility at Carleton University and complete technology development. The company's ...

Jan. 26, 2010

By GLOBE SERIES

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

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

Global waste-to-energy market to reach US$28.8 billion by 2015

Waste-to-Energy (WtE) technology, a sustainable as well as cost-efficient solution for converting waste into energy, is emerging as a key component of integrated waste management strategies across the globe. WtE is now considered as a viable solution that helps in reducing greenhouse gas emissions as well as solving space issues created by landfills. Governments at all levels across the globe ...

Jul. 13, 2010

By GLOBE SERIES

Westport commits to action at Clinton global initiative

Vancouver based Westport Innovations Inc. (TSX:WPT) ( NASDAQ:WPRT), a global leader in natural gas engines, is bringing its expertise to help improve air quality and access to electricity in rural India, through a Commitment to Action announced at the 2012 Clinton Global Initiative (CGI) Annual Meeting closing today. Westport and its partners' Commitment to Action aims to reduce greenhouse gas ...

Sep. 25, 2012

By GLOBE SERIES

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

European conference on waste-to-energy

Britain must renew its waste management systems over the next few years. There are plans to increase the proportion of energy supplied from renewable sources, as concerns over climate change become embedded in legislation. Defra estimates that England could produce more than two million tonnes per year of Solid Recovered Fuel (SRF) from household waste; the potential from commercial and ...

Sep. 2, 2008

By EcoLog Environmental Resources Group

Enerkem and GreenField Ethanol Announce Quebec`s First Waste-to-Biofuels Production Facility

At a news conference in Varennes today, the Government of Québec announced its plan to inject $27 million in Québec's first full-scale commercial cellulosic ethanol plant through the Ministry of Natural Resources and Wildlife and Investissement Québec. This facility will be built and operated by a joint venture partnership formed by Enerkem (www.enerkem.com), a ...

Feb. 6, 2012

By Enerkem

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