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React Energy looks to biomass acquisitions
Clean energy developer React Energy has announced the acquisition of certain assets of GG Eco Solutions, a developer and operator of biomass heat generation projects in the UK.
Fortum, UPM and Valmet take next step on CHP-integrated pyrolysis
Fortum, UPM and Valmet (formerly Metso) are continuing their collaboration on catalytic pyrolysis integrated with CHP plants, as demonstrated at Joensuu, but shifting the focus...
Bluesphere and Alfa Eco sign global agreement
Bluesphere Corp. and Alfa Eco have signed a joint venture agreement to build waste to energy projects around the world.
SITA UK signs 30-year waste to energy contract
SITA UK and its consortium partners have signed a 30 year PPP contract with the Merseyside Waste Disposal Authority (MWDA) for the conversion of household waste into energy.
EBRI enhances bioenergy research activity
The European Bioenergy Research Institute (EBRI) has unveiled brand new facilities that will allow it to expand its bioenergy research and knowledge transfer activity.
Doosan and ADF join forces for Gardanne biomass project
Doosan and Groupe ADF have entered an 18-month partnership following their winning of the major biomass conversion and turbine upgrade project at E.ON's coal-fired Provence power plant...
Pioneering European project produces first algae crops for bioenergy
The EU-backed All-gas project reports that it has successfully grown its first crop of algae biomass at its site in Chiclana, southern Spain.
£250 m Blyth biomass power plant gets the go-ahead
The UK government has given planning consent for the £250 m 100 MW North Blyth biomass power station to be built at Battleship Wharf on the River Blyth in Northumberland.
Tilbury biomass development stalls
RWE npower has decided to stop work on the development of its biomass-fuelled power plant at Tilbury power station while project feasibility is re-assessed.
Bio-battery breakthrough
An important breakthrough has been made in the development of a process that can generate electricity directly from bacterial action.
A blueprint for green hydrogen production from plants
Scientists in the UK have managed to replicate for the first time the ability of plants to decouple the production of hydrogen and oxygen from water.
Panasonic is testing 'power from heat' tubes
Panasonic is developing 'thermoelectric tubes' that can generate electricity from waste heat.
Largest biomass plant inaugurated
Vaskiluodon Voima Oy has inaugurated what is at 140 MWe the world's largest biomass gasification plant, in Vaasa, Finland.
CBI presses for energy tax changes
The Confederation of British Industry (CBI) is campaigning for changes to the Climate change Levy, encouraging ministers to help industry improve the environment by offering discounts...
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