Features
BY Holly Jessen With an eye toward both energy costs and environmental concerns, ethanol producers are embarking on innovative energy projects. READ MORE
BY Anna AustinA cogeneration plant can make a world of difference when paired with a struggling saw mill, but several things must be in place for a project to pan out economically. READ MORE
BY Anna AustinBiomass district heating and cooling could save most college campuses lots of money and it fits well with green initiatives, but these projects require rigorous planning and up-front capital costs are high. READ MORE
BY Lisa GibsonA necessary upgrade to a centuries-old district heating system in Montpelier, Vt., represents an opportunity for a cleaner technology and an expanded distribution system. READ MORE
BY Lisa GibsonEuropean energy provider Dalkia recently commissioned the largest biomass combined-heat-and-power plant in France. Its co-location with a paper mill provides a number of beneficial exchanges between the two operations. READ MORE
Ineos Bio has begun construction on a commercial-scale biorefinery. What does it mean for the industry? READ MORE
BY Erin VoegeleUSDA’s BioPreferred voluntary labeling program provides consumers with a clear way to distinguish biobased products from those derived from petroleum READ MORE
BY Bryan SimsHow long-term feedstock and off-take agreements are negotiated, and the role they play in project development READ MORE
Contributions
BY Jonathan Dettmann, Andrew Ritten and Angela Snavely To participate in the Renewable Energy Certificate market, one must be able to navigate differing state standards and to adjust to still-evolving state, regional and federal initiatives. READ MORE
BY Christopher Chung Just 10 years after Thomas Edison introduced the first energy recycling program to the U.S. in 1882, the University of
Missouri-Columbia began operating a combined-heat-and-power plant—much like Edison’s at Pearl Street Station. READ MORE
BY Johannes Steiglechner and Volker Schulz While the complexity of biogas plants tends to be underestimated, operators have sole responsibility for ensuring the safety and health of employees and the general public. READ MORE
Industry News
BY Anna AustinWashington County biomass moratorium quashes project. READ MORE
BY Lisa GibsonDevelopers plan to build two pellet mills in Virginia. READ MORE
BY Anna AustinThe University of Montana is making biomass energy happen. READ MORE
BY Anna AustinWisconsin network connects people to grassland bioenergy info and resources. READ MORE
BY Anna AustinUSDA’s first national on-farm renewable energy survey finds 121 farms with 140 on-site digesters. READ MORE
BY Anna AustinMontana researcher develops a mobile biomass gasifier. READ MORE
BY Lisa GibsonProtocol Biomass has a proposal that could serve as a model for shuttered pulp and paper mills. READ MORE
BY Lisa GibsonSawmills on Prince of Wales Island in Alaska formed a co-op and plan to build a pellet and biobrick mill. READ MORE
BY Lisa GibsonThe EC is revisiting its biomass sustainability criteria after changes in the international policy context on biomass. READ MORE
BY Lisa GibsonLawsuit highlights a barrier to biotechnology advancements in the U.S. READ MORE
BY Lisa GibsonDixon Environmental launches free online tool to simplify compliance with EPA rules. READ MORE
BY Lisa GibsonOpposition groups in Massachusetts petition for a three-year moratorium on biomass power. READ MORE
Start-up
Hiring practices reveal a lot about the industry READ MORE
BY Erin VoegeleViaspace reports independent test results of Giant King Grass evaluation READ MORE
BY Bryan SimsWhy access to biomass and their sugar content don’t have to cost a fortune READ MORE
BY Erin VoegeleUSDA announces producer payments READ MORE
BY Erin VoegeleSpecialty chemicals company looks to Gevo to supply biobased inputs READ MORE
BY Bryan SimsWhy sustainability isn’t a moving target for Waste Management READ MORE
High energy prices plus an improved investment outlook could equal a time for true growth READ MORE
BY Bryan SimsHow LS9 is making progress bringing its renewable chemicals to market READ MORE
BY Erin VoegeleNeste Oil profiles diesel regenerative, releases renewable diesel test results READ MORE
There’s a reason bioplastic companies tout this specific quality READ MORE
BY Erin VoegeleChemical Market Associates and Intratec Solutions develop market analysis tool READ MORE
BY Bryan SimsElevance broadens technology portfolio with XiMo’s catalysts READ MORE
BY Bryan SimsA new line of bioplastic readies to hit the market READ MORE
For future producers and technology developers, there’s a new must-know program READ MORE
Membrane filtration technology is finding a home in the biorefining industry READ MORE