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Murphy-Brown and Alpental Energy Partners converting manure to electricity

Murphy-Brown and Alpental Energy Partners converting manure to electricity

December 30, 2013 |

In Utah, Smithfield reports that Murphy-Brown LLC’s Circle 4 Farms and Alpental Energy Partners, LLC are producing electricity via two methane digesters that Alpental put into operation in November 2012 at the Circle 4 facility just outside Milford. Murphy-Brown is the livestock production subsidiary of Smithfield Foods, Inc. The two methane digesters at Milford are […]

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UMD awards $324,439 grant for use of chicken manure in algae system

UMD awards $324,439 grant for use of chicken manure in algae system

July 18, 2013 |

In Maryland, the University of Maryland award $3.8 million through the Maryland Industrial Partnerships program to 17 teams.  MIPS, a technology acceleration program, grants money matched with company funds to faculty engaged in each project. The one biobased  winning project was for $324,439 to Feng Chen, associate professor, to work with HY-TEK Bio to develop […]

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Himark bioGas moves into final phase for Canadian manure plant

Himark bioGas moves into final phase for Canadian manure plant

February 6, 2012 |

In Canada, Himark bioGas is in the final phase of building for its 40MMly feed wheat ethanol plant that will convert manure into power using anaerobic digesters. The plant is expected to be producing ethanol by September. The technology brings the grams CO2 equivalent per megajoule of energy output count to near-zero; Western Plains Energy […]

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Top Biofuels Tweets: "I'd like to see more cow manure in my engine."

Top Biofuels Tweets: "I'd like to see more cow manure in my engine."

[ 0 ] September 29, 2010 |

AutotalkNZ: @HoldenNZ head: Fuel companies and government need to join in on biofuels djTeknoFreQ: (Talking about biofuels) “I’d like to see more cow manure in my engine.” commoditylive: [Sep-28]-Equities: USDA Agencies in California to Hold Twelve Public Meetings on Biofuels: Public comments sought … MMMTechLaw: Range Fuels plans to begin making cellulosic ethanol by the […]

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Low Carbon and Agrivert create JV to develop, build and operate European biogas projects

Low Carbon and Agrivert create JV to develop, build and operate European biogas projects

March 27, 2024 |

In the UK, Low Carbon and Agrivert have formed a Joint Venture (JV) named Beacon to develop, build and operate biogas and biomethane projects across Europe. Beacon combines the expertise of two best in class players in the renewable energy sector. Low Carbon is an independent power producer (IPP) who have developed more than 2 […]

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The 2024 Holmberg Address: Transcript of remarks by 2024 Laureate Thomas J. Vilsack, US Secretary of Agriculture

The 2024 Holmberg Address: Transcript of remarks by 2024 Laureate Thomas J. Vilsack, US Secretary of Agriculture

March 18, 2024 |

You know, there’s always a bit of melancholy associated with receiving a lifetime achievement award sort of suggests that you might be at the end of the road. But I don’t feel that way. And I’m honored to be back speaking to you today. This is I think, my fourth opportunity to speak to this […]

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Vanguard Renewables 10 years on

Vanguard Renewables 10 years on

March 11, 2024 |

“In a very short timeframe over several months back in 2012 for a series of completely disassociated reasons – I had a whole bunch of folks coming to me and talking about anaerobic digestion.” So begins John Hanselman in telling the 10-year evolution of Vanguard Renewables, which has become an anaerobic digestion industry leader and […]

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Valio and St1 JV acquire majority shareholding of Nurmon Bioenergia

Valio and St1 JV acquire majority shareholding of Nurmon Bioenergia

February 26, 2024 |

In Finland, Suomen Lantakaasu Oy, the joint venture between Valio and St1, has completed the acquisition of the majority shareholding in Nurmon Bioenergia Oy from Heikas Oy and other small shareholders. Atria Finland Ltd. will continue as a minority shareholder in the company. The industrial-scale liquefied biogas production plant under construction in Nurmo will accelerate […]

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Virentis Advisors recently closed $55M of Qualified Biogas Property ITC value

Virentis Advisors recently closed $55M of Qualified Biogas Property ITC value

February 19, 2024 |

In Wisconsin, Virentis Advisors announced several successful RNG tax credit transfer transactions that have recently closed, totaling over $55 million of Qualified Biogas Property ITC value. These include: ·      Food waste to RNG and fertilizer facility whose ITC was sold to an investment grade corporate buyer ·      Dairy manure to RNG facility whose ITC was […]

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New Mexico Clean Transportation Fuels Standard Passes Senate Bill Now Heads To Governor

New Mexico Clean Transportation Fuels Standard Passes Senate Bill Now Heads To Governor

February 14, 2024 |

In New Mexico, the Clean Transportation Fuels Standard, HB 41, has passed the Senate and now heads to the Governor for signature. The bill passed off the Senate floor last night by a vote of 26-15. The legislation, if signed by the Governor, would require the state’s transportation sector to reduce the lifecycle carbon intensity […]

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