Promising Mass. renewables startup raises $20M in VC

Harvest Power recently received $20M in capital funding from a group of investors that will help take the company to the next level.

By Nicole Wrona • Oct. 29, 2014

DTE Biomass to double NC generation capacity with new GTE facility

The new facility is now officially online and will help double the amount of energy DTE Biomass generates in the state.

By Nicole Wrona • Oct. 28, 2014

Researchers unveil novel tech that converts waste, old tires into fuel

A group of researchers discovered that it is possible to produce a petroleum alternative from organic waste and old tires. 

By Nicole Wrona • Oct. 24, 2014

LA County approves plan to divert 75% of its waste

County supervisors outlined the proposal, which coincides with new laws regulating food waste set to go into effect in 2016. 

By Nicole Wrona • Oct. 23, 2014

Lockheed Martin strikes deal for WTE technology

The aerospace corporation formed an agreement with Concord Blue to manufacture “Reformer” waste-to-energy technology.

By Nicole Wrona • Oct. 17, 2014

Lincoln, NE could see organic WTE project soon

Nebraska Organic Waste Energy and Uribe Refuse Services are joining forces to start a pilot program.

By Nicole Wrona • Oct. 13, 2014

Plastics-to-oil could take off, create a $9 billion industry

A report released by the American Chemistry Council shows that converting plastics into oil could unleash a $9 billion industry in the U.S. alone.

By Nicole Wrona • Oct. 10, 2014

Republic Services launches two new LGTE projects in CA

Republic Services announces the opening of its 71st and 72nd landfill gas-to-energy projects, both located in California’s Bay Area.

By Nicole Wrona • Sept. 29, 2014

CA company converts food waste into CNG

The South San Francisco Scavenger Company has partnered with a solid waste facility to transform food scraps into compressed natural gas using a new technology. 

By Nicole Wrona • Sept. 26, 2014

First new municipal WTE plant since 1995 nears completion

A municipal solid waste energy plant under construction in Palm Beach County, FL is expected to be operational sometime in 2015.

By Nicole Wrona • Sept. 2, 2014

DOE researchers develop biofuels from waste

Fuels produced using the bionic liquids could become substitutes for gasoline, diesel, and jet fuel.

By Nicole Wrona • Aug. 29, 2014

Kleangas Energy snaps up landfill GTE company

The Tampa, FL-based Kleangas filed with the SEC in order to finalize its purchase of the clean energy company.

By Nicole Wrona • Aug. 28, 2014

Automotive giant GM dips its toes into food waste recycling

The automaker announced food waste from eateries located within its world headquarters in Detroit, MI will be composted or sent to a nearby waste-to-energy facility. 

By Nicole Wrona • Aug. 27, 2014

Waste Management eyes expansion into coal ash, food waste

WM is betting that coal ash regulations will be approved, opening up a massive business opportunity -- but it doesn’t want to play the waiting game and is champing at the bit to corner the market. 

By Nicole Wrona • Aug. 26, 2014

Bluesphere pursues landfill partnerships for WTE conversion projects

Bluesphere announced that it is looking to partner with landfill owners in an effort to convert methane into electricity.

By Nicole Wrona • Aug. 22, 2014

Investment firm backs Maryland WTE project

Officials in Hagerstown, MD, announced that an investment firm plans to construct a waste-to-energy facility at the site of the county landfill. 

By Nicole Wrona • Aug. 21, 2014

Report: Biomass projects valued at $1.3B worldwide

A July 2014 analysis found that biomass projects are on the rise, and have the potential to hit $1.3 billion globally.

By Nicole Wrona • Aug. 20, 2014

Santa Barbara County considers $50M waste-to-energy project

The Resource Recovery Project would include the construction of a new materials recovery facility and anaerobic digester located in Santa Barbara County, CA.

By Nicole Wrona • Aug. 19, 2014

California anaerobic digestion facility nears completion

A two-stage AD plant in Pixley, CA will be ready to take on agricultural waste from a local dairy farm in September.

By Nicole Wrona • Aug. 19, 2014

NYC to expand food waste-to-energy program

The city's pilot program currently processes up to two tons of food waste per day; the expansion could convert up to 50 tons of organic waste daily. 

By Nicole Wrona • Aug. 18, 2014

Could renewable energy waste be used as fertilizers?

Lancaster University researchers are studying ways to use a combination of ash and digestates as an agricultural fertilizer.

By Nicole Wrona • Aug. 15, 2014

PA town lobbies for funds to upgrade to CNG

City officials are hoping a state grant comes through so the town can add new equipment to an existing plant in order to convert biogas into compressed natural gas. 

By Nicole Wrona • Aug. 15, 2014

$80M hog waste-to-energy plant planned for MO

The companies involved in the project -- Roeslein Alternative Energy and Murphy-Brown of Missouri -- say the facility will be the largest of its kind.

By Nicole Wrona • Aug. 14, 2014

Covanta increases metal recovery rates dramatically with upgraded magnets

One facility increased its metal recovery by 50% after its first day of using the new magnet. 

By Nicole Wrona • Aug. 11, 2014

BioTork could receive $50M in funding for biofuel facility

The state of Hawaii is providing funding in support of projects that will further its zero-waste goals.

By Nicole Wrona • Aug. 8, 2014