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KIUC Enters Biomass-to-Energy Deal with Green Energy

Kaua'i Island Utility Cooperative (KIUC), a not-for-profit electric cooperative, and Green Energy Team, have entered into an agreement for a biomass-to-energy project. KIUC aims to reduce its dependency on foreign oil.

30 Jan 2011

Fulcrum BioEnergy Secures Funding to Complete Sierra Biofuels Plant

Fulcrum BioEnergy, an advanced biofuels company, has declared the closing of a Series C financing. The President and Chief Executive Officer of Fulcrum, said that a portion of the $75 million financing would be used to complete the Sierra BioFuels Plant.

30 Jan 2011

Waste Management Renewable Energy Becomes First Participant of TVA's Renewable Standard Offer Contract

The Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) has inked a contract with Waste Management Renewable Energy as the first participant in its new Renewable Standard Offer initiative for 20 years.

30 Jan 2011

Energy Performance Systems Starts Commercialization of Whole Tree Energy System

Energy Performance Systems (EPS) has entered into the trading phase of its carbon-neutral Whole Tree Energy system. The complete-patented, groundbreaking renewable energy technology utilizes biomass feedstock to reduce the expenditure of producing electricity and unsafe emissions.

30 Jan 2011

Endicott Biofuels to Build Biorefinery at KMTEX Facility in Port Arthur, Texas

Endicott Biofuels and KMTEX have inked a deal to develop a biorefinery facility with an annual capacity of 30 million gallons in Port Arthur, Texas. The facility will utilize the proprietary technology of Endicott Biofuels for the manufacture of ultra-pure G2 Clear biodiesel.

30 Jan 2011

Reportlinker Releases "Biofuels Market in the Americas to 2020" Report

Reportlinker has announced the adding of a new report titled "Biofuels Market in the Americas to 2020 - Renewable Fuel Standards and Biofuel Mandates will stimulate investment" prepared by GBI Research in its offerings.

29 Jan 2011

Kawasaki Biomass Power Station to Begin Operations in Kanagawa Prefecture in Japan

Japan’s biggest 100% wood biomass fired thermal power facility would commence operations on 1st February 2011.

28 Jan 2011

Havana Energy Launches Pilot Renewable Energy Project in Cuba

Havana Energy, a division of the Esencia Group, has entered into a partnership with Zerus for developing a 30 MW pilot power plant at Ciro Redondo Sugar Mill, located around 400 kms from Havana. This project would be used as a model for the development of other power plants.

28 Jan 2011

Evonik to Construct Proposed Biomass CHP Plant in Kent

A Biomass combined heat and power (CHP) plant has been proposed in Kent in England by Evonik New Energies UK and HES Biopower.

28 Jan 2011

EPA Decision of Deferring Greenhouse Gas Permit Requirements for Biomass Facilities Applauded

Biotechnology Industry Organization (BIO) applauded EPA’s decision to postpone CO2 emissions permitting requirements of biomass facilities till further studies are carried out regarding biogenic carbon’s lifecycle emissions profile.

26 Jan 2011