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China Recycling Energy Corp. shows enormous growth
In China, China Recycling Energy Corp. posted Q2 revenue growth of 102% for the period to $22.54 million versus the same time last year, on the back of a multi-million dollar biomass renewable energy agreement. The company has entered into a new contract with Pucheng Biomass Power Generation Company, which will allow China Recycling Corp. [...]
Duke study shows promising future for biomass-coal blending
In North Carolina, a new study by Duke University and North Carolina shows that blending 10% biomass with coal currently used for electricity production could cut greenhouse gas emissions and produce electricity equal to more than 5% the Southeast’s generating capacity from nuclear, coal and gas-fired plants. Southern Co. has been looking to convert its [...]
Malaysia releases feed-in tariff rates for renewable energy
In Malaysia, the Ministry of Energy has released its 2011 feed-in tariff rates for renewable energy. Depending on the size of installation, in 10MW increments through 30MW, the rates range between 6.6 and 7.6 cents plus bonuses for gasification, steam generation efficiency, and use of municipal solid waste.
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Opinion: “We generate an amount of energy equivalent to 5.3 percent of nuclear, coal, and natural gas electric power sector energy consumption”
Christopher Galik, research coordinator at Duke University’s Climate Change Policy Partnership: “If we look at all the coal-fired boilers in the Southeastern United States that aren’t currently using biomass, and we maximize the amount of biomass that they can potentially co-fire, we generate an amount of energy equivalent to 5.3 percent of nuclear, coal, and [...]
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Enviva acquires CKS Energy in wood pellet consolidation
In Virginia, wood pellet manufacturer Enviva LP has acquired CKS Energy Inc, a privately held company that manufactures wood pellets for industrial, commercial and residential uses.
In the coming months, Enviva intends to hire additional staff for CKS’s Amory, Missouri facility, which will be known as Enviva Pellets™ Amory, and expand its production from a current [...]
FirstEnergy seeks OK to co-fire 80% wood pellets at Ohio power plant
In Ohio, FirstEnergy is seeking state approval to burn up to 80% wood pellets co-fired with coal at one of its smaller power plants. Environmentalists are claiming the project will lead to destruction of the state’s forests.
The switchover would make the 312MW power plant the largest biomass-fired plant in the country.
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Nippon Paper invests $71M in 20MW biomass project in Washington state
In Washington state, Japan’s Nippon Paper is building a $71 million, 20MW biomass-fired co-generation facility for its factory near Port Angeles and will supply the grid with excess power. The 160,000 tons of biomass required per year will be supplied from waste wood in the surrounding area. On August 5, the City of Port Angeles [...]
Camco acquires portfolio of W2E projects in UK
In the UK, Camco International announced acquisition of a portfolio of emission reduction projects from Greenhouse Gas Services.
The operational projects acquired include reductions from agricultural waste-to-energy installations and landfill gas projects and it is anticipated that they will generate emission reductions in excess of 110,000 tons of CO2 equivalents per year, as well as rights [...]
SK Energy invests $26M in China biomass project
In China, South Korea’s largest oil refiner SK Energy will invest $26 million in a joint venture biomass power facility in Shandong province.
The Chinese partner, who wasn’t named, will own 51% of the venture. Construction of the plant will begin in 2012 and will be SK Energy’s first international project seeking carbon credits through the [...]
