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National Algae Association announced three new initiatives during its recent workshop that had algae researchers, algae producers, equipment manufacturers and the investment community collaborating towards commercial scale algae production.

RR Mergers & Acquisitions announces bid deadline for Wood Energy Group, a railroad tie recovery and disposal and railroad tie processing company.

Energy co-operative brings latest biomass boiler technology to the uk

Scotland’s first renewables training academy is to be opened by Plumb Center. It will give installers north of the border the skills and knowledge they’ll need for a prosperous future.

This addiction is not a Republican or a Democratic issue. It's an American problem, and algae is one solution. As former Shell CEO John Hoffmeister asked, "Why do we need political permission to get off of foreign oil?"

General Biofuels Development, LLC announced today that it will construct a 400,000 MT wood pellet manufacturing plant in Sandersville, Ga, investing $60MM and creating 35 jobs.

Congress to meet on how to capitalize on the emerging opportunities in Biomass & Bioenergy projects for West & Central Africa

Experienced Alternative and Renewable Fuels Expert to Lead New Division

World’s Largest Alternative & Renewable Fuels Consulting Group Adds Dr. Gerald Kutney to Team

The 12th World XTL Summit, taking place 21-23 May at the Waldorf Hilton, London, will discuss North America as a new frontier for the XTL industry due to the surge in shale gas.

CTC, an international manufacturer of sustainable energy solutions, is marking its ninetieth year by supporting those interested in the growing renewable energy market by hosting Bpec training courses for biomass and heat pumps.

Mackie’s of Scotland is aiming to be one of the UK’s biggest, fully sustainable companies by installing a plant that will transform the slurry from its 400-strong herd of cows into biofuel to help power its Aberdeenshire plant

Dr James Vaughan, Project Director from Uzbekistan GTL will be speaking at this year’s World XTL12 Summit and will be presenting on ‘Realising XTL Potential’ looking at the new project in Uzbekistan.

Join us at this DIFFERENTIATED & FOCUSED conference on “BIOPLASTICS" and get updated on how traditional polymers as well as newer materials are being developed from renewable food / non-food biomass; a radical shift from petroleum based industry.

Increasing numbers of businesses and households are choosing wood pellet boilers to save money.

PolyGenomX Ltd announced this week that its newly incorporated sister company PolyGenomX India has signed a deal within its first week of operating with one of India's largest enterprises, the Indian Farm Forestry Development Cooperative.

British Columbia Angel Investor Community Recognizes Greenwood Clean Energy with Fasken Martineau Best Revenue Company Investor Choice Award

1.The world needs a new source of renewable energy. The spotlight is on Africa, with her huge potential for biomass and bioenergy. Biomass West & Central Africa Congress 2011 will kick off from 24th to 25th November 2011 Accra, Ghana

Managing and reducing carbon emissions was a key topic at this year’s Energy Event, and one speaker, chief executive of Haven Power Peter Bennell, urged businesses to ensure their own energy strategies were in line with environmental targets.

The recent claim that algae was excluded from the DoE’s Billion Ton Update because of a lack of data is preposterous, according to NAA Executive Director Barry Cohen.

More and more farmers and landowners are making biomass energy an integral part of their business plan as they realise the financial benefits that are associated with ‘going green’.

The DoE has spent $2.5 billion on algae research but to date nothing has been commercialized. Why? Because their mission is to develop technologies. It's not their problem or concern what happens to them - they just continue to develop them!

National Algae Association announced three new initiatives during its recent workshop that had algae researchers, algae producers, equipment manufacturers and the investment community collaborating towards commercial scale algae production.

Over 100 people attended a day of talks, walks, presentations and site visits to encourage wood fuel production in the New Forest National Park.

RR Mergers & Acquisitions announces bid deadline for Wood Energy Group, a railroad tie recovery and disposal and railroad tie processing company.

Is the government’s commitment to alternative fuels being stymied by the American Petroleum Institute, or is the Department of Energy stymying the commitment all by itself?

Energy co-operative brings latest biomass boiler technology to the uk

The Conference will discuss major issues for the biomass markets, and aims to encourage an international exchange of experience on policy, research and development, manufacturing and installation, and to be a showcase for the latest technologies.

National Algae Association disputes the National Research Council's recent claims about the need for more research. Their study may be based on out-dated, inaccurate and possibly incomplete information provided by the DoE's Biomass Program

Paradigm shift in European biofuels policy as the advanced biofuels sector prepares to meet in Brussels for the European Advanced Biofuels Congress

Scotland’s first renewables training academy is to be opened by Plumb Center. It will give installers north of the border the skills and knowledge they’ll need for a prosperous future.

This addiction is not a Republican or a Democratic issue. It's an American problem, and algae is one solution. As former Shell CEO John Hoffmeister asked, "Why do we need political permission to get off of foreign oil?"

A new online database of biomass projects in the United Kingdom will redefine the level of market information available to project developers, investors and analysts.

European bioenergy leaders meet as the European Union proposes new direction for the European bio-economy

ClearStak, LLC, a developer of technology that reduces emissions and improves efficiency of biofuel combustion, has moved to a larger facility in Woodstock, Connecticut.

Europe attempts to map out its path towards meeting the mandated 10% biofuels by 2020

Companies plan to build pilot-scale facility for the production of high-value products from solid waste…

General Biofuels Development, LLC announced today that it will construct a 400,000 MT wood pellet manufacturing plant in Sandersville, Ga, investing $60MM and creating 35 jobs.

Raceway ponds were never meant to be used for industrial algae production.

If states are going to add a heating requirement to their RPS or even allow heat energy to be applicable, monitoring and metering will be key and that can be problematic.

Biomass prices dropped in the U.S. South, Northeast and West during the second quarter of 2012, according to a new report by Wood Resources International.

Congress to meet on how to capitalize on the emerging opportunities in Biomass & Bioenergy projects for West & Central Africa

Experienced Alternative and Renewable Fuels Expert to Lead New Division

As the UK Green Investment Bank develops, hear from the Rt Hon Dr Vince Cable MP on the developments of the UK’s efforts towards a greener economy

Dr. Katrina Cornish to Handle in Biopolymers, Biobutanol, Bioproducts, and Emerging Technologies; Ken Arnold to handle Feedstock and Offtake Matters and Due Diligence.

PROjEN, the UK’s leading project management and engineering solutions consultancy have successfully completed their first project in West Africa.

PROjEN PLC, a specialist engineering project management company, based in Preston Brook, Cheshire is pleased to announce its selection as delivery partner for Cabot Carbon Limited’s Fumed Silica Expansion project in Barry, South Wales.

PROjEN PLC, the specialist engineering project management consultancy is celebrating yet another success by being recognised by the RoSPA Occupational Health and Safety Awards 2012 for its approach to the prevention of accidents and ill health.

PROjEN PLC, the specialist engineering project management company is celebrating after boosting its workforce by more than 15 per cent as part of its on-going recruitment campaign.

World’s Largest Alternative & Renewable Fuels Consulting Group Adds Dr. Gerald Kutney to Team

Plans to build the first full scale plant to generate ethanol from domestic waste are about to go ahead, with British know-how behind the innovation.

The 12th World XTL Summit, taking place 21-23 May at the Waldorf Hilton, London, will discuss North America as a new frontier for the XTL industry due to the surge in shale gas.

Collaborative Commercial Algae Production Testing Is Well Under Way at the new NAA Testing Center

CTC, an international manufacturer of sustainable energy solutions, is marking its ninetieth year by supporting those interested in the growing renewable energy market by hosting Bpec training courses for biomass and heat pumps.

Mackie’s of Scotland is aiming to be one of the UK’s biggest, fully sustainable companies by installing a plant that will transform the slurry from its 400-strong herd of cows into biofuel to help power its Aberdeenshire plant

Dr James Vaughan, Project Director from Uzbekistan GTL will be speaking at this year’s World XTL12 Summit and will be presenting on ‘Realising XTL Potential’ looking at the new project in Uzbekistan.

Gov Bella Angara-Castillo, Mayor Tubigan inaugurated the first biomass gasification power plant in the Philippines today in Dinalungan, Aurora.

Join us at this DIFFERENTIATED & FOCUSED conference on “BIOPLASTICS" and get updated on how traditional polymers as well as newer materials are being developed from renewable food / non-food biomass; a radical shift from petroleum based industry.

The World XTL12 programme is to focus on XTL as a long term monetisation option, along with key focuses on North America as a New Frontier, Realising XTL Potential and Enhancing the XTL Value Proposition.

Increasing numbers of businesses and households are choosing wood pellet boilers to save money.

National Algae Association Announces Speakers for its Algae Production and Networking Conference on January 30, 2012, at University of Southern California, University Park Campus

Join us at this DIFFERENTIATED & FOCUSED conference on “BIOPLASTICS" and get updated on how traditional polymers as well as newer materials are being developed from renewable food / non-food biomass; a radical shift from petroleum based industry.

The World XTL12 Summit will take place between the 22-23 May 2012 at The Waldorf Hilton, London UK and will focus on the opportunities in North America.

After the influential Government Committee on Climate Change (CCC) published its first Bioenergy Review, Enagri says that the UK is on track to produce 10% of its primary energy from biomass as recommended in the report.

Five-star hotel goes green after teaming up with another Chester business

Business electricity supplier Haven Power is playing a key role in helping Manchester Airports Group (MAG) reach its environmental targets, having been chosen to supply power from a 100 percent renewable source to its sites.

The port of Amsterdam is gearing-up for a boom in biomass volumes as a result of an increasing focus on renewable energy and new Dutch Government proposals.

PolyGenomX Ltd announced this week that its newly incorporated sister company PolyGenomX India has signed a deal within its first week of operating with one of India's largest enterprises, the Indian Farm Forestry Development Cooperative.

The 8th Congress and Exhibition on Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EE & RE) and the South-East European (SEE) Solar Exhibition will be held in the period 28 to 30 March 2012 in Sofia, Bulgaria.

Returns on investment in biomass will outstrip other renewables