Biomass

Carbon Dioxide Being Captured in Innovative BECCS Pilot

Thursday, 14 February 2019 REM The first carbon dioxide has been captured at Drax Power Station in their innovative bioenergy carbon capture and storage (BECCS) pilot. The demonstration plant at the power station, near Selby in North ...

N.C. bioenergy Research and New and Emerging Crops Initiative Awards Nearly $1 Million in Grants

Wednesday, 16 January 2019 REM The North Carolina bioenergy Research and New and Emerging Crops Initiative recently awarded nearly $1 million in grants for nine projects to boost bioenergy opportunities and crop production in the state. ...

New Composite Advances Lignin as a Renewable 3D Printing Material

Monday, 31 December 2018 REM Scientists at the Department of Energy’s Oak Ridge National Laboratory have created a recipe for a renewable 3D printing feedstock that could spur a profitable new use for an intractable biorefinery ...

NREL algae testbed experiment yields data useful for future projects

Wednesday, 28 November 2018 Robin Whitlock A unique experiment that explored how well algae grows in specific regions of the United States yielded data that could prove useful as the industry moves forward, according to research from the US Department ...

ETI recommends an increase in UK biomass production

Monday, 05 November 2018 Robin Whitlock In a report released last week, the Energy Technologies Institute (ETI) has reviewed its 10 year bioenergy programme, recommending an increase in biomass production and the creation of the right environment ...

bioenergy Infrastructure Group Raises $198 Million from Investors

Wednesday, 10 October 2018 REM The UK’s bioenergy Infrastructure Group, an independent power producer specializing in the biomass and waste to energy sector, has completed a new equity raise from its existing shareholders to fund ...

bioenergy Europe to Establish Quality Scheme for Wood Chips

Tuesday, 31 July 2018 REM bioenergy Europe (formerly AEBIOM) has been actively working on the establishment of a new quality scheme for Wood Chips and Hog Fuel at the international level, answering a long-awaited market request. ...

Philippines

Pöyry awarded EPC assignment for 25 MW biomass power plant in the Philippines

Monday, 09 July 2018 Robin Whitlock

North Negros Biopower Inc. (NNBP) has awarded Pöyry the engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) contract for a 25 MW biomass power plant to be located in Northern Negros, Philippines.

Forest Concepts Receives $1.8 million from DOE to Improve Design of Biomass Systems

Monday, 25 June 2018 REM Forest Concepts has been awarded a $1.8 million cooperative agreement from the U.S. Department of Energy’s bioenergy Technologies Office to address the critical issues of poor flowability, high friction, ...

CE&P nominates GE Power as EPC firm for bioenergy project

Tuesday, 08 May 2018 Robin Whitlock California Ethanol & Power (CE&P) has announced the selection of GE Power as the Engineering, Procurement and Construction (EPC) firm for the power island of its ethanol, electricity and bio-methane ...