biomass

Feb
03

Adding wood pellets to coal fuel could cut electricity's footprint

What’s one relatively quick and effective way to cut the carbon footprint of coal-fired power plants? A team of
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Aug
31

Scotland could get four new biomass plants

Working with Forth Ports, Scottish and Southern Energy (SSE) is proposing to build four dedicated biomass power stations in several
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Aug
10

MGT Power plans second biomass plant in NE

MGT Power announced plans today for a second major biomass facility in the UK’s North East. The company already
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Jul
17

Cheap biomass stove can turn sound into electricity

Researchers are testing a biomass-burning cooking stove that also converts heat into acoustic energy, and then into electricity — all in
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Jul
03

Innovative German biomass plant begins operations

Germany has started operating a new biomass heating and power station that uses finely chopped material to generate eco-friendly energy.
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Jun
11

SW England using more wood, less oil and gas

A new survey has shows that individuals and businesses in the south west of England are taking significant steps to
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Apr
14

Report: Biomass viable energy source if ...

Biomass could provide a viable source of energy while helping to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, but “only if good practice
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Feb
06

Biomass heaters could heat homes, cut CO2

Japanese researchers say they’ve developed a new type of biomass-fueled heater (PDF) that could provide high-efficiency, sustainable heating to
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Jan
19

US firm plans to invest billions in India renewables

New York City-based Astonfield Renewable Resources Ltd. today announced plans to spend $2 billion (US) on energy projects in India
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Jan
16

Florida announces first commercial cellulosic ethanol plant

Verenium Company today announced plans to build its first commercial-scale cellulosic ethanol plant, to be located in south-central Florida’s
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