By John Blayney - Last updated: Tuesday, May 15, 2012
Dong to Invest $795 Million in Fossil-to-Biomass Conversions, Further Denmark’s Renewable Goals
New Hampshire, U.S.A. — Denmark has long been a renewables pioneer, and it furthered its reputation with the announcement of a bold plan: It will produce one third of its power from renewable sources by the end of the decade and 100 percent by 2050. With full government support, Denmark hopes to avoid future energy price fluctuations.
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wood pelletsBy John Blayney - Last updated: Friday, May 4, 2012
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Wood Makes Comeback as a Fuel
Published: May 1, 2012
AUSTIN, TEXAS — A century ago, rural homes in the United States and Europe commonly relied on wood for heating. Now wood is making a comeback, thanks largely to pellet technology.
The energy-dense pellets, which resemble dry dog kibble and are mostly made from mill residue like sawdust and wood shavings, can be used to generate heat or electricity — or both at the same time. Demand is strong in Europe, where high prices for heating oil and clean-energy requirements have fostered interest in alternatives, but analysts say that over the long term, markets in Asia and North America could grow rapidly, too.
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By John Blayney - Last updated: Friday, April 27, 2012
• Combined heat and power identified as a ‘key route’ for bioenergy deployment, with industry prioritised as a consumer of bioenergy
• District heating to play an ongoing role in delivering recovered bioenergy to homes and buildings
• Industry warns of mismatch between strategy goals and outcomes of present policies
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