Biomass

Patently unobvious

Beyond all the discussions about emissions reductions and capping and trading at the COP15 climate change meetings this December, expect to hear a persistent sub-theme about tech transfer between developed countries and lesser developed ones.

And the topic of cleantech intellectual property rights (IPR)—and who should own them—is only going to become more of a focus as clean technologies are asked to scale, particularly in the developing world.

Biogas plant moves forward in Chennai

November 6, 2009 - Best of the web - Market’s organic waste to be processed for power under new 12-year agreement between local development authority and Ramky Enviro Engineers. Full Story »

Landfill waste to power Waste Management hauling fleet

November 3, 2009 - by Lisa Sibley - $15.5 million plant built by Linde is expected to be able to produce to 13,000 gallons of liquefied natural gas a day. Full Story »

GreenValue captures natural polymers from biomass in India

October 30, 2009 - by Lisa Sibley - Polyphenols from paper and pulp processing could offer nutraceutical benefits for humans and are already making a dent in the ag sector. Full Story »

SwissFarmerPower’s slurry-to-biogas plant in startup mode

October 27, 2009 - by Lisa Sibley - Zero waste facility using anaerobic digestion wraps up its first year of helping farmers get rid of excess manure in an eco-friendly way. Full Story »

Clenergen to launch new biomass power plants in India

October 21, 2009 - by Lisa Sibley - First 1.5 MW plant is back on because of a power purchase agreement with PTC India offering a higher tariff rate. Full Story »

38 MW farm to boost EDF’s wind energy presence in Europe

October 21, 2009 - by Lisa Sibley - French power producer said the new wind facility in Greece is expected to include 19 turbines from Vestas Wind Systems. Full Story »

Verenium looks for cellulosic ethanol potential from pulp, paper

October 21, 2009 - by Lisa Sibley - Next-gen biofuels maker begins testing that could lead to new relationships with U.S. pulp and paper developers as it talks with BP to renew a partnership. Full Story »

Blue Marble, Bionavitas ink biochemicals-from-algae deal

October 9, 2009 - by Lisa Sibley - Washington-based companies set out to use efficient algae-production process for specialty biochemicals under a new partnership. Full Story »

M&As going to waste

October 8, 2009 - by Lisa Sibley - Nine recycling and bioremediation companies consolidate their garbage. Details of this, plus we spot 27 deals in the past seven days. Full Story »
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