In Indonesia, AP News reported that the South Korean government will reduce subsidies for biomass energy after rising domestic and international criticism of its link to deforestation. “While not without caveats, (the) decision by the South Korean government demonstrates that large-scale biomass power has no place in a renewable energy future,” Hansae Song, program lead […]
In Vietnam, Vietnam News Agency reported that Malaysia’s Ministry of Plantation and Commodities proposed investing in new technologies and infrastructure to more efficiently convert waste from palm oil production into biomass energy. Minister of Plantation and Commodities Johari Abdul Ghani said that waste industry materials like empty fruit bunches (EFB), mesocarp fiber, and palm kernel […]
In Indonesia, Indonesia Business Post reported that Indonesia state power utility PT PLN is committed to continuously support the government’s efforts to reduce carbon emissions and increase economic growth through support for clean energy supply. PLN President Director Darmawan Prasodjo said that the company continues to be committed to supporting the Government in reducing carbon […]
In Georgia, Georgia Recorder reported that Georgia regulators have signed off on a controversial Georgia Power plan to build new biomass power plants that will burn wood waste other organic material to generate electricity. With a 4-1 vote, the Georgia Public Service Commission endorsed Georgia Power’s plans to add nearly 80 megawatts of biomass energy, […]
In Croatia, Balkan Green Energy News reported that UK-based infrastructure management company Ancala has acquired a 5 MW biomass facility in Croatia from renewable energy firm Akuo. At the end of March, Akuo had a total capacity of 1.8 GW in operation or under construction and a project pipeline of over 20 GW, according to […]
In California, YubaNet reported that the construction of a 5-megawatt biomass plant near Dobbins in Yuba County, California, can now move forward with the help of a $7 million grant and $8.3 million low-interest loan to the Camptonville Community Partnership approved today by Yuba Water Agency. The report noted that the plant will process woody […]
In Canada, Quebec government has announced a three-year, C$1.15 million grant to the Consortium de recherche et innovations en bioprocédés industriels au Québec (CRIBIQ) to promote innovation and pre-commercialization in the supply and conditioning of forest biomass for bioenergy production. The announcement was made by Maïté Blanchette Vézina, Minister of Natural Resources and Forestry and Minister responsible for […]
