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Sorghum Produces More Ethanol, Say Research Findings

According to a recent research at the Iowa State University, sorghum grass grown in a single cropping system produces more ethanol than the one that is grown in double cropping system. Deriving ethanol from sorghum grass has created lot of interest among the alternative energy fuel producers and more researches are taking place to improve the production.

24 Nov 2010

BlueFire Renewables Ready to Commence Construction of Cellulosic Ethanol Facility in Fulton

BlueFire Renewables declared that it has obtained all the final permits, such as wastewater, air and storm water for commencing construction for its premier commercial Cellulosic Ethanol project in Fulton, Mississippi.

24 Nov 2010

Clenergen Plans to Penetrate Growing Industrial Markets with its Own Biomass Fuel

Clenergen Corporation declared that it has contracted a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Yuken India Limited for the erection of a 4 MW/h Gasification Biomass Power Plant powered by gas engines at their production facility located in Bangalore, India.

22 Nov 2010

Greenleaf Power Takes Over a Biomass Power Plant in Scotia

Greenleaf Power, a newly formed biomass power plants owning and operating company, declared that it has bought a 28 MW biomass power plant located in Scotia. The company did not divulge the financial agreements of the transaction.

22 Nov 2010

Parkson Introduces a Patented THERMO-SYSTEM for Biosolids Drying Process

Parkson Corporation, a provider of water recycling and treatment solutions, has declared the inauguration of a patented THERMO-SYSTEM (Active Solar Sludge Drying System) in Noblesville Town, Indiana.

22 Nov 2010

Iberdrola Renovables Commences Construction of its First Biomass Plant in USA

Iberdrola Renovables announced that it has commenced the construction of its first ever forestry biomass power generation facility in USA.

22 Nov 2010

Pall Introduces Research Modeling Scale Crossflow Filtration System

Modeling Scale (RAM) Crossflow Filtration System to help in the research and development of bio-based products, thereby assisting the production of chemicals and fuels from renewable resources.

20 Nov 2010

St. Marys Paper Signs Power Purchase Accord with Ontario Power Authority

St. Marys Paper has signed a 10 year accord with Ontario Power Authority (OPA) to sell the power generated from its proposed biomass fuel plant.

18 Nov 2010

DTE Energy to Convert California Coal Plant to Biomass Power Plant

DTE Energy Services, an Ann Arbor, Michigan, headquartered Company and an auxiliary company of DTE Energy, has declared its intentions to purchase large number of shares in the Mt. Poso Cogeneration Company’s power plant located near Bakersfield.

18 Nov 2010

Republic Services Signs Accord with Clean Energy Fuels to Build Biomethane Recovery Plant

Republic Services, a solid waste operating company, has entered into a renewable biomethane recovery accord with Clean Energy Fuels to treat the renewable gas retrieved from its landfill site located at Sauk Trail Hills, in Canton, Michigan and sell it.

18 Nov 2010