Europe
Biogas, bioethanol and microalgae projects included in new LIFE+ programme
Thursday, 24 November 2011 Toby Price Back in July, the European Commission (EC) approved funding for 183 new projects under the LIFE+ programme, the European Union's environment fund. The projects involve all EU Member States and include...
Pakistan
Rural areas start to tap huge Biogas potential
Friday, 18 November 2011 Toby PriceA plethora of Biogas plants are springing up around Pakistan as the country strives to become more energy self-sufficient and bring power to its poor, rural communities.
United Kingdom
Turkeys aren’t just for Christmas, new Biogas plant planned
Friday, 18 November 2011 REMThe UK’s leading turkey farmer and supplier, Bernard Matthews, is partnering with Glendale Power Ltd to build a Biogas plant at the existing Bernard Matthews site in Holton, Suffolk.
United Kingdom
Cow poo powers village in Northern Ireland
Tuesday, 08 November 2011 REM Alfagy has completed installing what it describes as “one of the most environmentally friendly of its kind”, which uses animal waste and vegetation from a local farm to provide heat and power for ...
Latest renewables news hot off the press - 08/11/2011
Tuesday, 08 November 2011 REM • Australia's green power drive may worry wind investors International Business Times • Paul Krugman: Here comes the sun STL Today • Start-up plans Biogas data centre network itnews • Cater...
Germany
A first as hydrogen-hybrid power station commissioned
Friday, 04 November 2011 Toby Price Described as “a world premiere”, the Prime Minister of the State of Brandenburg, Matthias Platzeck, put into operation a hydrogen-hybrid power station in Prenzlau located north of Berlin (Germany)...
Europe
Taking a look at sustainability certification for biofuels
Thursday, 03 November 2011 REM Independent TÜV SÜD experts, Igor Dormuth and Elena Schmidt, provide an insight into the EU Commission's ambitious sustainability standards for biofuels. They look at the certification schemes avail...
Australia
First milk now beer: bioenergy cuts energy costs by 15%
Thursday, 03 November 2011 Toby Price Last week we reported on Australia’s CST Wastewater Solutions work to turn dairy waste into Biogas, well now the same company has revealed it is doing the same for the brewery industry, fitting out ...
Turning dairy waste to profit
Friday, 28 October 2011 Toby Price Despite surging energy prices and ever-spreading carbon taxes to counter global warming, many sections of the dairy industry are still pouring potential profit down the drain by overlooking the green ...
Germany
Germany, also leader in “poo power”
Thursday, 20 October 2011 Javier Rico Germany is Europe’s leading Biogas producer, and now boasts the title of the first to obtain Biogas from elephant dung at Munich Zoo. 5% of the electricity for the entire complex and the energy requ...
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