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Matt Raker's Blog Posts Tagged 'biomass' (6)

USDA 2012 Hazardous Fuels Woody Biomass Utilization Grant – $3 million

Application Due: March 31, 2012

Eligible Entities: State and local governments, federally recognized tribes, businesses, companies, corporations, school districts, communities, non-profit organizations, and special purpose districts.

The U.S. Forest Service requests proposals for wood energy projects that require engineering services. These projects will use woody biomass, such as material removed from forest restoration activities, wildfire hazardous fuel treatments,…

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Added by Matt Raker on January 11, 2012 at 11:45am — No Comments

IEDC Releases Two New Renewable Energy Economic Development Reports

As energy becomes an increasingly important national and global priority, there is a significant hunger on the part of the economic development community for useful information on how to effectively support the development of their renewable energy industry. Many states have proactively generated policies with the… Continue

Added by Matt Raker on June 6, 2011 at 4:52pm — No Comments

NCSEA Releases 2010 Sustainable Energy Jobs Report

From NCSEA: NC's green energy economy continues rapid growth

Here's your special access to NCSEA's 2010 NC Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Industries Census, which is being released today. We hope you and other valuable members and supporters of NCSEA will enjoy learning the latest information regarding our state's rapidly growing green energy economy. This valuable information will better inform business, policy, regulatory,… Continue

Added by Matt Raker on October 14, 2010 at 3:23pm — No Comments

300kW farm biogas facility goes online in Vermont

From BrighterEnergy.org:

The Chaput Family Farm in North Troy has installed a 300-kilowatt anaerobic digestion facility to turn organic materials like manure into biogas for use generating electricity.

Electricity produced by the project will meet all of the farm’s needs, with excess power sold to the local utility. The facility will also provide heat… Continue

Added by Matt Raker on October 13, 2010 at 1:30pm — No Comments

N.C. Utilities Commission expands renewable energy definition to include new timber

At their meeting this week, the NCUC ruled that energy from new timber feedstocks can be used in meeting the Renewable Energy Portfolio Standards. Previously, the law only referred to "wood waste", and the clarification could expand the market opportunity for biomass energy projects. The Charlotte Observer has a good article on the decision here.

Added by Matt Raker on October 13, 2010 at 11:30am — No Comments

University of Montana plans to construct biomass boiler to heat, light campus - model for WNC?

The University of Montana is moving forward with a biomass boiler to provide heat and power for their operations. The feasibility study they commissioned, estimates that the biomass boiler will operate at half the cost of their current natural gas plant, even with natural gas prices being at near record lows. With a new 35% tax credit for bio-powered combined heat and power (CHP) facilities in NC, and a new… Continue

Added by Matt Raker on October 13, 2010 at 11:00am — No Comments