renewable energy production News
-
EPA powers up contaminated sites into renewable energy
In a novel approach to return land to productive use, EPA has identified thousands of properties that could potentially host solar, wind or biomass energy production facilities. EPA pinpointed these energy assets using Google Earth and has listed each property’s attributes for energy redevelopment. “EPA is putting renewable energy production on the virtual map,” said EPA Administrator Stephen L. ...
-
US organizations receive US$1.5m for brownfields training, research, and technical assistance
The US Environmental Protection Agency is awarding 10 grants for brownfields training, research, and technical assistance projects with national scope and impact. More than $1.5million in funding will support brownfields assessment, cleanup, and revitalization across the country. The grants will fund projects that are exploring new and innovative ideas in the areas of protection of human ...
-
AECOM Wins Al Wakrah 2022 FIFA World CupTM stadium contract in Qatar
AECOM Technology Corporation (NYSE: ACM), a leading provider of professional technical and management support services for public and private clients in more than 140 countries around the world, announced today that it has been selected to provide design consultancy and construction supervision services for the Al Wakrah Stadium and Precinct for the 2022 FIFA World Cup Qatar™. The Qatar ...
By AECOM
-
Nevada Counties awarded $1.2 million in Brownfields Grants
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced today the Northern Nevada Development Authority and Nye County will be one of 171 communities nationwide receiving brownfields funding to clean and redevelop contaminated properties, boost local economies and leverage jobs while protecting public health and the environment. The FY14 Brownfields Assessment, Revolving Loan Fund, and Cleanup ...
-
Market launch of innovative snow depth sensor
A new measuring tool for meteorological services, airports, road maintenance depots, and winter sport regions, as well as for the renewable energy production is now available from Lufft: the SHM31 measures snow depths of up to 15 metres in mere seconds. It is the successor to the tried-and-trusted SHM30, which has been a fixed part of Lufft's range of optical sensors since 2014. What makes ...
-
Obama signs order on response to climate change
A year after Superstorm Sandy devastated the East Coast, President Barack Obama signed an executive order Fridayto make it easier for states and local governments to respond to weather disasters. The executive order establishes a task force of state and local officials to advise the administration on how to respond to severe storms, wildfires, droughts and other potential impacts of climate ...
-
New Deltares Managing Director
ir. Maarten Smits (51) will take up his position as the new managing director of Deltares, the research institute for water, subsurface and infrastructure, with effect from 1 December 2012. He will succeed ir. Harry Baayen, who will be retiring effective the same date. At present, Maarten Smits is the managing director of FugroGeoServices bv in the Netherlands. He joined that organisation more ...
By Deltares
-
Amyris to Enter the Industrial Cleaning Products Market
Amyris, Inc. (Nasdaq:AMRS) announced today it plans to launch its first industrial cleaning products containing Amyris's Myralene™ renewable solvents through U.S. AutoForce and U.S. Lubricants, divisions of U.S. Venture, Inc. This planned partnership will enable Amyris's high performance renewable industrial cleaning products to gain visibility and access to over 35,000 automotive ...
-
Workshop for biogas enterprises in AD15
The 15th IWA World Conference on Anaerobic Digestion took place in Beijing during Oct 17-20 this year. As a member of organisation committee for a side event, our CEO Dr. Jing Liu organised and chaired the workshop for Chinese and overseas biogas enterprises together with Mr. Paul Reiter (former Executive President, IWA) and Dr. Xingcan Zheng (North China Municipal Engineering Design & ...
-
Pew Applauds Implementation Plan for the National Ocean Policy
Christopher Mann, director with The Pew Charitable Trusts' environmental program, issued the following statement today in response to the federal government's release of the implementation plan for the National Ocean Policy. That policy, established by executive order in July 2010, directs federal agencies to use their authority under existing law to protect, maintain, and restore the health of ...
-
EPA, DOE to study potential for renewable energy possibilities on Milwaukee and St. Paul Rail Yard Company Brownfields Site in Perry, Iowa
EPA and the Department of Energy’s (DOE) National Renewable Energy Laboratory are collaborating on a project to evaluate the feasibility of siting renewable energy production on the Milwaukee & St. Paul Rail Yard Company Brownfields Site, owned by the City of Perry, Iowa. The study, valued up to $35,000, will explore the potential for solar or wind power generation on the site. The ...
-
EPA, DOE to study potential for renewable energy possibilities on Municipal Farm Brownfields Site in Kansas City, Mo.
EPA and the Department of Energy’s (DOE) National Renewable Energy Laboratory are collaborating on a project to evaluate the feasibility of siting renewable energy production on the Municipal Farm Site owned by the City of Kansas City, Mo. The study, valued up to $35,000, will explore the potential for solar or biopower generation on the site in southeastern Kansas City, Mo. The Round ...
-
Fluence to Exhibit its Latest Technologies at SIWW 2018
July 9-11, Singapore. Booth B2-P32. Visit Fluence, Frost & Sullivan's Global Decentralized Water & Wastewater Treatment Company of 2018, at booth B2-P32 to meet our experts who'll share onsite demos of our efficient, effective and highly sustainable solutions. Fluence will showcase our latest solutions in water, wastewater and waste-to-energy. Municipal Wastewater Treatment Fluence's ...
-
EPA, DOE to study potential for renewable energy possibilities on West Haymarket Brownfield Site in Lincoln, Neb.
EPA and the Department of Energy’s (DOE) National Renewable Energy Laboratory are collaborating on a project to evaluate the feasibility of siting renewable energy production on the West Haymarket Brownfield Site, in Lincoln, Neb. The study, valued up to $35,000, will evaluate the technical and economic opportunities and challenges at the site, and explore the potential for wind power ...
-
Treasury set to give back £300m in landfill tax revenue to firms and councils
The Treasury is set to return £300 million to firms and councils in landfill tax revenue in the wake of the Waste Recycling Group v. HM Revenue and Customs case on landfill tax. In July 2008, the waste firm WRG won its case against HMRC. The case debated what constituted a taxable disposal of waste at a landfill site, based on differing interpretations. The case ruled in favour of WRG that ...
-
Fluence to exhibit its latest technologies at IFAT 2018
May 14-18, Munich, Germany. Hall A2, Booth 205. Visit the Fluence stand at hall A2, booth 205 to meet our experts who’ll share onsite demos of our efficient, effective and highly sustainable solutions. Fluence will showcase our latest solutions in water, wastewater and waste-to-energy. Municipal Wastewater Treatment Fluence’s advanced MABR (Membrane Aerated Biofilm Reactor) ...
-
Geotech Eyes Greater Market Potential in Malaysia’s Renewable Energy
Geotechnical Instruments Ltd. (Geotech) is enhancing its focus and investment in Malaysia and South East Asia by empowering industry players in the renewable energy sector in the region. The United Kingdom-based manufacturer of biogas analysers is targeting revenue growth of 20% in Malaysia, driven by opportunities arising from the use of palm oil waste as a renewable energy source. ...
-
The Impact of the Plastic Ban on Waste Plastic Pyrolysis
In a world increasingly conscious of environmental concerns, the plastic ban has emerged as a pivotal step in reshaping waste management practices. At the forefront of this transformation are plastic pyrolysis plants, heralding a new era in the energy recovery industry. This article navigates the intersection of plastic bans and plastic pyrolysis plants, exploring the opportunities and challenges ...
-
Mediterranean land degradation threatens food security
Climate change, tourism and population growth are all accelerating land degradation in the Mediterranean region, according to recent research. This can have severe impacts: the amount of available agricultural land per capita in the region could have dropped by half by 2020, compared with 1961, the study estimates. The Mediterranean region covers about 850 million hectares in 22 countries across ...
-
Virgin Offers $25 Million Prize to Defeat Global Warming
LONDON, UK (ENS) - Former Vice President Al Gore and Virgin Group Chairman Sir Richard Branson today announced the Virgin Earth Challenge, a $25 million global science and technology prize to encourage a technology that will remove at least one billion tons of carbon dioxide equivalent from the atmosphere per year. The Virgin Earth Challenge will award $25 million to the individual or group who ...
Need help finding the right suppliers? Try XPRT Sourcing. Let the XPRTs do the work for you