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WM to plans sale of Wheelabrator to Energy Capital Partners

BY Erin VoegeleFound In:PowerWaste Management Inc. has reported second quarter financial results and announced an agreement to sell its waste-to-energy business, Wheelabrator Technologies Inc., to an affiliate of Energy Capital Partners for $1.94 billion. READ MORE

50 minutes ago

GOL Airlines completes flight with Amyris-Total aviation biofuel

BY Amyris Inc. Found In:Advanced FuelsOn July 31, Amyris partnered with Brazilian airline, GOL, to fly the industry's first commercial flight with farnesane, the recently approved renewable jet fuel. The first flight, GOL flight 7725, traveled from Orlando, Florida, to Sao Paulo, Brazil. READ MORE

55 minutes ago

Covanta reports Q2 results, provides maintenance update

BY Erin VoegeleFound In:PowerCovanta Holdings Corp. recently released its second quarter 2014 results, reporting revenue of $432 million, up from $411 million for the same period of last year. Net income from continuing operations was $2 million. READ MORE

59 minutes ago

Miscanthus might yield more biomass in Iowa that first thought

BY Iowa State University Found In:Power, Thermal, Advanced Fuels, ChemicalsMiscanthus, a perennial grass with vast potential to produce biomass, would deliver even better yields than once thought in Iowa, according to research by agronomists at Iowa State University. READ MORE

1 hour ago

DOE funds biomass-based renewable carbon fiber projects

BY U.S. Department of Energy Found In:ChemicalsThe Energy Department has announced up to $11.3 million for two projects that aim to advance the production of cost-competitive, high-performance carbon fiber material from renewable, non-food-based feedstocks. READ MORE