Energy: Page 39
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Waste incinerators gaining popularity across US
As recycling loses its luster among U.S. citizens, incinerators may start being built at a faster pace.
By Nicole Wrona • Jan. 12, 2015 -
Bill Gates-backed project transforms human waste into water, electricity
The prototype, known as the OmniProcessor, has the potential to help emerging countries convert sewage into critical commodities like recycled water, power, and fertilizer.
By Nicole Wrona • Jan. 7, 2015 -
Clean Energy strikes $40.6M deal for biomethane facility
The natural gas fuel producer sold a majority interest of the McCommas Bluff facility in Texas to Cambrian Energy Development.
By Nicole Wrona • Jan. 7, 2015 -
Covanta picks its next CEO: Stephen Jones
The waste-to-energy corporation announced that Stephen J. Jones will act as Covanta’s CEO beginning in March.
By Nicole Wrona • Jan. 6, 2015 -
Waste Management finalizes $1.94B sale of Wheelabrator Tech
Although the deal was announced in July, contracts were not finalized until last week.
By Nicole Wrona • Dec. 22, 2014 -
Could 'cooking' farm waste lead to a US energy revolution?
The novel “cooking’” process to produce biofuel from agricultural waste materials could become the standard process for energy production across the U.S. in the future.
By Nicole Wrona • Dec. 18, 2014 -
Covanta wins 10-year Florida WTE facility contract
The company expects to power 40,000 homes in Pinellas County from the solid waste it processes at the plant.
By Nicole Wrona • Dec. 12, 2014 -
Republic Services: Indiana gas-to-energy facility now operational
A new gas-to-energy project that uses landfill waste to generate electricity has opened in Argos, IN.
By Nicole Wrona • Dec. 11, 2014 -
NW&RA, SWANA express concerns over EPA greenhouse gas rule
Both the National Waste & Recycling Association and the Solid Waste Association of North America have reservations about wording in the proposed rule.
By Nicole Wrona • Dec. 10, 2014 -
Meldgaard brings ash recycling process to WTE facilities
The Danish firm has expanded its ash recovery business to include metal extraction for waste-to-energy clients in the U.S.
By Nicole Wrona • Dec. 5, 2014 -
EPA expected to add restrictions to IL hazardous waste incinerator
The federal agency will likely grant a renewal permit for a hazardous waste facility owned by Veolia Environmental, but with increased limits and monitoring.
By Nicole Wrona • Dec. 5, 2014 -
All systems go: Researchers find way to convert human waste into rocket fuel
NASA needed a way to get rid of human waste created on a 5-year space mission, and scientists from the University of Florida came up with the solution: convert the waste into rocket fuel.
By Nicole Wrona • Dec. 3, 2014 -
Inside LA County's new 'roadmap' for managing waste
The plan aims to reduce waste generated within the county while moving away from LA's dependence on landfills.
By Nicole Wrona • Nov. 25, 2014 -
Waste-powered 'Bio Bus' hits the road in UK—will the US be next?
A bus that runs on food and human waste took to the streets in England. Could such innovations help reduce agricultural waste in the U.S.?
By Nicole Wrona • Nov. 25, 2014 -
Shell to begin production of advanced biofuels by 2019
The oil corporation will begin manufacturing operations in the Southern part of the U.S., using primarily woody biomass and feedstock.
By Nicole Wrona • Nov. 24, 2014 -
Tulsa, OK waste board approves controversial green waste contract
The board's decision means that organic waste will be collected and incinerated at an EfW facility operated by Covanta.
By Nicole Wrona • Nov. 20, 2014 -
How the EPA is tackling the biggest food waste hurdle: Consumers
As more companies attempt to be environmentally conscious, the EPA is attempting to educate consumers with a new toolkit.
By Nicole Wrona • Nov. 19, 2014 -
TX organic waste-to-biofuel firm goes belly-up, awaits investor approval
KIOR is in the midst of Chapter 11 proceedings and has named a potential investor for a majority of its assets.
By Nicole Wrona • Nov. 12, 2014 -
MD county appoints consulting firm for WTE plant
Prince George County, MD announced its plans to partner with a consulting firm to aid the county in its transition to a new WTE plant as the current landfill inches towards full capacity.
By Nicole Wrona • Nov. 11, 2014 -
New $20M WTE digester project to move ahead in Boardman, OR
Novus Pacific expects to begin construction by the end of the month on its new full-scale biocatalytic digester.
By Nicole Wrona • Nov. 11, 2014 -
China saves floundering US biofuel firm with $270 million loan
CA-based BlueFire Renewables won a big loan backed by the Export-Import Bank of China.The funds will go towards the construction of its first commercial plant.
By Nicole Wrona • Oct. 30, 2014 -
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
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