Latest Biofuels and bio-energy product news
In March 2011, the European Commission published the overall decarbonisation roadmap covering the whole economy. All sectors, power generation, transport, residential, industry and agriculture, were analysed. The Commission has also been preparing sectoral roadmaps, among which the Energy Roadmap 2050 is the last one, focusing on the whole energy sector.
In order to cut emissions by over 80% by 2050, Europe's energy production will have to be almost carbon-free. How to achieve this without d... [more]
Serious about reducing its environmental impact, Rixonway Kitchens has implemented a new waste management contract to ensure 100% of its waste is now recycled. Rixonway has moved all its waste management requirements to Leeds Paper Recycling, allowing it to confidently claim that no waste from the plant goes to landfill. Woodwaste is recycled into biomass with larger pieces being sent to be reworked back into chipboard.
Further, Rixonway has become the largest organisation in the UK to inst... [more]
Despite growing interest in corporate and social responsibility (CSR) issues, the UK’s business leaders have, until recently, neatly managed to sidestep any real strategic approach to energy management and sustainability. A recent survey by O2 of senior leaders in the private and public sectors revealed a divergence of views on this issue.
In boardrooms across the UK, business leaders have traditionally skirted around energy management and sustainability in favour of focus on short-term prof... [more]
A huge on-site composter, installed in 2005, now converts around 90 per cent of the food waste created at the Eden Project, the Cornish visitor attraction, into a nitrogen-rich soil enhancement that Eden gardeners use to feed their impressive collection of plants. The Eden Project has diverted a massive 100 tonnes of food waste from landfill since it started turning kitchen scraps and leftovers from its cafés into compost for the world-famous gardens.
During the 80-day composting process the ... [more]
EnviroResolutions, Inc. has announced the release of the all new patented ENVI clean™ Bioenergy system. The system is designed specifically to provide particulate emission solutions for the new energy market.
“Our research has identified a clear ‘sweet spot’ in the market where we presently have a very cost effective solution with our ENVI clean™ system” reported Geoffrey Pershick, EnviroResolutions’ Sales Director. “Our objective is clearly to dominate this rapidly expanding new energy secto... [more]
ElectraTherm, Inc. has announced use of the ElectraTherm Green Machine in a significant geothermal application. ElectraTherm’s Texas partner, Gulf Coast Green Energy, will employ Green Machines to make clean electricity at two projects funded by the Research Partnership to Secure Energy for America.
The first of those projects will make power from heat captured in geothermal brine, a common byproduct of drilling for oil. ElectraTherm Green Machines can convert low temperature (200 degree F) ... [more]
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